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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. Why is Kylie hurt by her father's actions?
2. Who appears when Kylie is kissing someone?
3. What book does Kylie buy at the bookstore?
4. What does Kylie say about her parents in defense of her refusal to believe in her supernatural gifts?
5. What does Perry do when Kylie starts talking about breaking a neck?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Daniel Brighten disappear, and how does he reassure Kylie?
2. What happens when Kylie calls her father about parents' day?
3. What new development does Holiday announce about the camp?
4. What does Daniel Brighton tell Kylie about his death and what does Kylie ask about her grandmother?
5. What does Kylie want to do for Della and what is Della's response?
6. How does Kylie exasperate Holiday?
7. What does Kylie observe about her father when she is in town and what does she realize from this?
8. What does Kylie look for when she sees her mother and what are Kylie's conclusions?
9. Who visits Lucas on parents' day and why does Kylie find it odd?
10. How does Sky explain her involvement with the persons killing the animals at the refuge?
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
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 3
Many novels, and perhaps a majority of novels, ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Born at Midnight" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Born at Midnight" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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