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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 sandwich was Kylie supposed to get at lunch?

2. What does Della threaten to do to Miranda?

3. What does Kylie want Helen to do?

4. How do supernaturals "read" each other?

5. What does Helen discover about Kylie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kylie ask Derek to do and what is his response?

2. What does Derek say to Kylie about her and Lucas?

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

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

5. What keeps Kylie from questioning the dead soldier?

6. How does the party end and where does Kylie go from the party?

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

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

9. How did Helen help her sister?

10. What do Kylie and Della talk about as they are walking to the group campfire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As in many fantasy novels, magic or super powers are an inherent part of a few of the characters in a novel. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of supernatural powers in "Born at Midnight". Who possesses supernatural powers as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who have supernatural powers and those who do not impact "Born at Midnight"?

2. Why do you think magic or super powers exist in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic or super powers as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to use magic or have a super power if there were such a talent in our world? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability?

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Born at Midnight". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Born at Midnight". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why? How do some of the characters demonstrate courage?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of tolerance and diversity in "Born at Midnight". How does the diversity in the book compare to the diversity in the real world? How do the many diverse characters and species handle their differences? What can be learned from the way characters who are different species interact in "Born at Midnight"?

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