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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 attacks Derek and Kylie at the refuge?

2. What does Derek do despite Kylie telling him not to do?

3. What does Kylie assume when she sees what's lying on her bed?

4. What does Kylie ask her mother in an email?

5. What does Kylie tell Holiday the morning of her out-of-body experience?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kylie want to do for Della and what is Della's response?

2. What are the circumstances that lead to Kylie's first "adult" kiss?

3. Why can't Kylie have a blood test to determine if she is supernatural?

4. Where does Kylie agree to go with Lucas?

5. Why does Derek go back into Kylie's room after Burnett arrives?

6. What does Kylie witness when in the body of the ghost soldier?

7. Who visits Lucas on parents' day and why does Kylie find it odd?

8. What does Kylie find out about her biological father?

9. What does Daniel Brighton tell Kylie about his death and what does Kylie ask about her grandmother?

10. What happens during the fight at the refuge and who breaks it up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Born at Midnight" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

As Kylie begins to accept her situation, it occurs to her that she'll have to lie to almost everyone that she knows. She knows she won't be able to tell her friends she has supernatural powers or that she knows people who are witches and vampires. Kylie is frightened by the idea that she's very near a great many supernaturals, including vampires. She is particularly disturbed by the idea of vampires drinking blood and that will later be something she has to overcome when she becomes friends with a vampire.

1. Discuss the reasons Kylie is beginning to accept her situation as she is getting to know the other campers at Shadow Falls. Use examples from your own life and "Born at Midnight" to support your answer.

2. Discuss the ways in which Kylie's life will change once she accepts her supernatural powers. Use examples from your own life and "Born at Midnight" to support your answer.

3. Do you think it is reasonable for Kylie to feel frightened around some of the other campers? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and the text to support your answer.

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