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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. What does Derek say he is able to do with people?
2. What does Della ask Kylie to keep secret?
3. What does Derek sense about Kylie concerning Lucas?
4. Why is Kylie embarrassed?
5. What is the reason Holiday says that Kylie is at the camp?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Lucas confront Derek?
2. Describe Kylie's vision of the dead soldier the night she meets the "kitten."
3. What does Derek do when a water moccasin comes near Kylie?
4. What does Kylie ask Helen to do and what is the result?
5. How does Della become a vampire?
6. What happens when Kylie gets up to go get something to eat in the night?
7. What do Kylie and Della talk about as they are walking to the group campfire?
8. What does Chan want Della to do, and how does he feel about Della being at the camp?
9. Why do the campers wiggle their eyebrows and what do they believe about Kylie concerning communicating with them?
10. What do Miranda and Della threaten to do to each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Over the course of "Born at Midnight", Kylie grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. "Born at Midnight" might be considered a slice of Kylie's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that it is a "bildungsroman" of Kylie Galen. Discuss the following:
1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.
2. Trace and analyze the character of Kylie as she changes from having little knowledge of herself or the world to a wiser, young woman. What are the significant events that change Kylie?
3. After thoroughly analyzing Kylie's growth throughout Born at Midnight, do you think "Born at Midnight" could be considered Kylie's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?
4. Are there any other characters in "Born at Midnight" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?
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
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?
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