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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. Why does Kylie go to see Holiday after her visitor leaves?

2. Why does Kylie study over her mother on parents' day?

3. What does Lucas give Kylie?

4. Who does Kylie defend to Holiday?

5. What does Kylie decide to put off reading for a while?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Kylie stand up to Holiday?

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

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

5. How does Kylie exasperate Holiday?

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

7. Where does Kylie agree to go with Lucas?

8. Why does Daniel Brighten disappear, and how does he reassure Kylie?

9. What does Kylie think the soldier in her vision wants from Kylie?

10. What does Kylie ask her mother in an email?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "Born at Midnight" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Born at Midnight" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Born at Midnight? Why or why not. Use examples from "Born at Midnight" and your own life to support your answer.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Born at Midnight" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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