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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. About what did Sam issue the Alpha edict at Bella's wedding?

2. What is Jacob worried Sam's pack is doing?

3. What does Edward tell Bella when they are dancing a second dance?

4. What can Jacob not stop himself from doing?

5. What does Bella think would be easier as she watches Jacob walk in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bella feel about Jacob being there and how does Jacob feel about it?

2. Describe the strength of the pack leader's orders and why Jacob decides to fight the compulsion.

3. Why does Jacob become incensed and leave?

4. What do Edward and Jacob agree to when talking outside the house?

5. Why does Edward mistakenly think Bella has said something to him?

6. Describe Bella's dream after hearing about the Denali matriarch's execution.

7. Why does Sam change his mind about attacking the Cullen home, and what is Jacob's response?

8. Why does Bella cry out and how is she afterward?

9. How does Jacob attempt to imprint, and why is he unsuccessful?

10. Where do Edward and Bella go for their honeymoon and why does Edward refuse to make love to Bella after the first time?

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 Breaking Dawn. 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 Meyer 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 Meyer chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Meyer's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Meyer 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

Breaking Dawn belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an important part of what makes Breaking Dawn interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Jacob. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Bella. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Edward. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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