Born at Midnight Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

C. C. Hunter
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Born at Midnight Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

C. C. Hunter
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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. Who is Sara Jetton?

2. Who traded with the first person in order to be paired with Kylie?

3. Why does the FBI fund the camp which Kylie is attending?

4. When did Kylie know Lucas?

5. Who does Kylie see outside the house that upsets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Kylie and Della talk about as they are walking to the group campfire?

2. What happens in Holiday's office when Perry comes in and Kylie is there?

3. Who does Kylie see that she knows from an younger age and what did she think of him?

4. What do Miranda and Della threaten to do to each other?

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

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

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

8. How did Kylie end up at the camp for "troubled" teens?

9. Why does Kylie feel embarrassed about cuddling with a kitten?

10. What keeps Kylie from questioning the dead soldier?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Born at Midnight". 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 Hunter chooses the symbols he 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 would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Hunter chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Hunter's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Hunter use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

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

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Born at Midnight", 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 plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Born at Midnight". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Born at Midnight". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Born at Midnight". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why? How do some of the characters demonstrate courage?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of tolerance and diversity in "Born at Midnight". How does the diversity in the book compare to the diversity in the real world? How do the many diverse characters and species handle their differences? What can be learned from the way characters who are different species interact in "Born at Midnight"?

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