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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. When did Kylie know Lucas?

2. What does Chan think the camp officials are trying to do to Della?

3. In response to what does Kylie say her life is too complicated?

4. Why is Kylie embarrassed?

5. What does Kylie call her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chan want Della to do, and how does he feel about Della being at the camp?

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

3. What keeps Kylie from questioning the dead soldier?

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

5. How did Helen help her sister?

6. What does Kylie see outside her house and what is her response?

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

8. What does Kylie ask Helen to do and what is the result?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Born at Midnight" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Born at Midnight? Why or why not. Use examples from "Born at Midnight" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Born at Midnight" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Born at Midnight".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Born at Midnight". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Born at Midnight". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Kylie and Miranda. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Derek and Lucas. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Born at Midnight" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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