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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 do Della and Miranda say about Fredricka's parents?

2. What does Miranda say about Fredricka?

3. Where did Trey leave his truck?

4. What does Derek announce after Burnett arrives?

5. What does Kylie ask the ghost soldier?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Kylie agree to go with Lucas?

2. Why does Kylie's grandmother have to summon Holiday to help Kylie rather than Daniel doing so directly?

3. How do Kylie and Della scare the wits out of Perry?

4. What happens when Kylie calls her father about parents' day?

5. Why does Kylie go and tell Holiday about Trey's visit?

6. What happens when Trey shows up where Kylie and Lucas are in the woods?

7. How does Kylie exasperate Holiday?

8. What new development does Holiday announce about the camp?

9. How does Sky explain her involvement with the persons killing the animals at the refuge?

10. What does Kylie observe about her father when she is in town and what does she realize from this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why? Use examples from the text of "Born at Midnight" to support your answer.

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why? Use examples from "Born at Midnight" to support your answer.

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Use examples from "Born at Midnight" and your own life to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority of novels, ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Born at Midnight" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Born at Midnight" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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