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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 does Kylie suggest is responsible for the situation at the refuge?

2. Why does Kylie think "she" will be killed?

3. What does Holiday say is happening at a nearby refuge?

4. What does Kylie realize Lucas is doing?

5. Who does Kylie see with her father in town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Derek go back into Kylie's room after Burnett arrives?

2. What does Kylie look for when she sees her mother and what are Kylie's conclusions?

3. Why is Kylie jealous concerning Derek?

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

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

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

7. Why can't Kylie have a blood test to determine if she is supernatural?

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

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

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 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 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

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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