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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. Where does Jacob go after telling Sam to lead the pack in the right direction?

2. Why does Jacob say he came to the wedding?

3. What does Sam refuse to do?

4. What does Charlie give Bella as a wedding present?

5. What happens when Bella tries to eat some chicken she makes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edward mistakenly think Bella has said something to him?

2. Where do Edward and Bella go for their honeymoon and why does Edward refuse to make love to Bella after the first time?

3. How does Bella feel by each the evening but what does she do anyway, and how does Edward respond?

4. What does Sam refuse to do and how does he misunderstand what Jacob intends to do?

5. Why was the Denali clan's matriarch killed?

6. Why does Sam change his mind about attacking the Cullen home, and what is Jacob's response?

7. Why does Jacob become incensed and leave?

8. What are the signs that Bella may be pregnant?

9. Why does Sam say the werewolves will not attack the Cullens?

10. What do they finally figure out that the fetus needs and how does Bella respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Breaking Dawn is one book in a series of novels involving Bella, Edward and Jacob. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier, more difficult, or about the same to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Breaking Dawn based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Breaking Dawn is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Breaking Dawn a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Breaking Dawn.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Breaking Dawn. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Breaking Dawn. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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