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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. What "first" happens for Tyler while at the bonfire?

2. Why does Bethany offer to take Tyler shopping?

3. Where does Tyler find Chip passed out?

4. What does Tyler return to Janitor Joe?

5. What does Tyler tell his father Tyler is going to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Tyler and Hannah sleep, and what does Hannah tell Tyler when she comes to his room?

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

3. What has happened to the football field, and what does it worry Tyler?

4. Where does Tyler first go to kill himself, and who helps him not to do it?

5. Why does Tyler walk to a party and what is it like when he arrives?

6. How does Bethany act towards Tyler and does he act chivalrous?

7. How does Tyler feel after the party, and what does he do?

8. Upon the advice of Yoda, what does Tyler do at a batting cage ?

9. What happens when Tyler returns from the basement with the dictionary?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? List and define the most important elements of plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Twisted, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the elements of plot? Why or why not?

3. Identify the major sub-plots in Twisted and their elements (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). What is the relationship or function of the sub-plots to the main plot? Are Twisted's sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre," and name and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the youth novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous. Give examples, if possible.

3. What do you think is the difference between a youth novel and an historical novel or a mystery? In your opinion, can a novel represent more than one genre?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of a novel. Discuss the following:

1. Compare and contrast the characters of Tyler and Yoda. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare and contrast the characters of Hannah and Bethany. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character? What literary devices does the author use to draw a picture of each of these girls' personalities.

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Twisted help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which do you find to be unlikable or even despicable? Why? Be specific and give examples. Do you think you see these characters as the author would want you to? Why or why not?

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