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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 do that upsets Kylie?

2. What does the ghost soldier say after briefly disappering?

3. Who appears when Kylie is kissing someone?

4. Who does Kylie hear coming towards her and Lucas at the creek?

5. What does Kylie discover one night when she wakes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daniel Brighton tell Kylie about his death and what does Kylie ask about her grandmother?

2. What happens during the fight at the refuge and who breaks it up?

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

4. What does Kylie find out about her biological father?

5. Where does Kylie agree to go with Lucas?

6. What does Kylie want to do for Della and what is Della's response?

7. Who does Della bring to Kylie's room and how did she find the person?

8. What are the circumstances that lead to Kylie's first "adult" kiss?

9. Who visits Lucas on parents' day and why does Kylie find it odd?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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