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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. Who traded with the first person in order to be paired with Kylie?

2. Why does Derek remove fear from Kylie?

3. What is Miranda holding as she is introducing herself to Kylie?

4. Who does Kylie see outside the house that upsets her?

5. Where is Kylie going for the summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Kylie, Miranda and Della are in their cabin together?

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

5. What keeps Kylie from questioning the dead soldier?

6. Who are the men and suits and what do they have to do with the camp?

7. Who does Kylie see that she knows from an younger age and what did she think of him?

8. What is Kylie's family situation at the opening to the novel?

9. What is Kylie doing on the evening her father departed?

10. Why does Kylie feel embarrassed about cuddling with a kitten?

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

Characters are an important part of what makes "Born at Midnight" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Kylie. 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.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Lucas. 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.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Derek. 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.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Holiday. 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.

Essay Topic 3

Born at Midnight 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 or mystery?

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