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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 Jacob leave the wedding reception?

2. What does Bella worry about as she greets her wedding guests?

3. Who is Claire?

4. Why does Charlie call Billy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edward tell Jacob to leave for a while?

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

3. What do Edward and Jacob agree to when talking outside the house?

4. Why does Edward try to distract Bella all day?

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

6. Why does Bella cry out and how is she afterward?

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

8. How does Bella feel about Jacob being there and how does Jacob feel about it?

9. What does Carlisle say he is unwilling to do and at what point can he not make her a vampire?

10. Describe the strength of the pack leader's orders and why Jacob decides to fight the compulsion.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes 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 Breaking Dawn is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

Bella is furious when she realizes Jacob imprinted on Renesmee, but Jacob argues that it was involuntary and points out that Bella said they belong in each other's lives. He just wants Renesmee to be safe and happy. Edward and Carlisle are impressed that Bella has not yet gone for Jacob's throat, but when she tells him to stay away from her daughter and he objects the Nessie likes him too, Bella lunges for his throat because he nicknamed her daughter after the Lochness Monster.

1. Discuss the reasons you think Bella is so angry about Jacob and Renesmee imprinting. Use examples from your own life and Breaking Dawn to support your reasoning.

2. Do you think it was destiny for Jacob to imprint Renesmee? Why or why not? Use examples from your own life and Breaking Dawn to support your reasoning.

3. Discuss in depth, why you think it bothers Bella so much that Jacob calls her daughter Nessie. Use examples from your own life and Breaking Dawn to support your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Stephenie Meyer.

2. What in Meyer's background may have helped him in writing Breaking Dawn? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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