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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 is Miranda holding as she is introducing herself to Kylie?

2. Who is Burnett James?

3. How do supernaturals "read" each other?

4. What does Derek order Kylie to do when she hops off a rock?

5. What does Della say she has like most of her family also has?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kylie's father ask her mother for and what has happened to the objects?

2. What does Derek do when a water moccasin comes near Kylie?

3. What happens when Kylie gets up to go get something to eat in the night?

4. What happens when Kylie, Miranda and Della are in their cabin together?

5. Why are members of FRU curious about Kylie?

6. How did Helen help her sister?

7. What does Derek say to Kylie about her and Lucas?

8. What does Kylie observe on the bus that is taking her to camp?

9. What does Holiday reveal after Kylie tells her about the ghost Kylie keeps seeing?

10. What does Kylie ask Derek to do and what is his response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Born at Midnight" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

"Born at Midnight" is one book in a series of novels involving Kylie and her powers. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier or more difficult (or about the same) to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Born at Midnight"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Born at Midnight" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the text to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Born at Midnight" and your own live to support your opinion.

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