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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tyler stay after talking to his father?

2. Why does Bethany offer to take Tyler shopping?

3. What happens to Tyler's computer?

4. What special day happens in Chapter Sixty-six?

5. What debate does Tyler have with himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bethany invite Tyler to do a couple of weeks later?

2. How does Hannah find out that Tyler is planning to leave home?

3. Why does Tyler mow the lawn, and what happens at the bonfire?

4. What does Tyler do when he finds Bethany, Chip, and Parker passed out?

5. Where do Yoda and Tyler go after the batting cage, and what does Tyler do?

6. How do many of the students treat Tyler in school, and how do Hannah and Yoda try to help him feel better?

7. How does Tyler feel about life when he wakes one morning, and what does he contemplate doing?

8. What does Tyler do in his father's bedroom?

9. How does Tyler confront Chip, and what happens when he encounters Bethany?

10. What does Tyler tell his guidance counselor, and what is the counselor's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Often authors will write about what they know, and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes books more interesting. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Laurie Halse Anderson.

2. What in Anderson's background may have helped her in writing Twisted? What may have influenced the way she depicted various characters and scenes? Use specific examples from the text.

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his or her novels? Why or why not?

4. What does the term "author agenda" mean? Give an example of author's agenda in Twisted. Trace and analyze the identified agenda as it appears throughout the book.

5. How often do you think an author writes fiction with a clear agenda in mind? Explain your answer. Give examples if possible. Do you think that writers who have a conscious agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their occurrence in Twisted. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Anderson chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that could be used to portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Anderson chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss any other three literary devices Anderson uses in Twist and state which of the five major elements of fiction--style, character, plot, setting, theme--the literary device is related to. Describe where they occur in the story and how they add to or detract from the story and/or the passage in which they appear.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Define protagonist. Who is/are the protagonist(s) in Twisted? Refer to the text to support your answer.

2. Define antagonist. Who is/are the antagonist(s) in Twisted? Refer to the text to support your answer.

3. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot of Twisted? Refer to the text to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters in Twisted dispensable? If yes, identify the character(s) and explain why they are dispensable and why you think Anderson put them in despite their insignificance.

5. Do you think Twisted has a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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