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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 Bella ask about Kaure?

2. What did Charlie first think when Edward and Bella told him they were engaged?

3. What does Edward say Carlisle will do?

4. Why is Charlie sulking?

5. What does Jacob tell Edward to forgo saying to Esme?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is it evident that the vampires are appreciative of the werewolves' presence?

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

7. Describe the birth of Renesmee and Jacob's imprinting.

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

9. How does Bella finally seduce Edward for a second time of lovemaking, and why isn't Edward angry in the morning this time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Breaking Dawn. Questions that Meyer most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Meyer's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Meyer' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Meyer and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Breaking Dawn interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Jacob. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Bella. 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.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Edward. 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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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