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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 Esme take to Jacob?
2. What does Bella think would be easier as she watches Jacob walk in?
3. What does Edward give Jacob for Leah and Seth?
4. What does Charlie give Bella as a wedding present?
5. Who do Edward and Bella call?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Edward mistakenly think Bella has said something to him?
2. Why does Bella cry out and how is she afterward?
3. Why does Edward tell Jacob to leave for a while?
4. How does Charlie react to Edward and Bella's desire to marry?
5. How does Bella feel by each the evening but what does she do anyway, and how does Edward respond?
6. How does Bella feel about Jacob being there and how does Jacob feel about it?
7. Why does Sam change his mind about attacking the Cullen home, and what is Jacob's response?
8. Where do Edward and Bella go for their honeymoon and why does Edward refuse to make love to Bella after the first time?
9. What are the signs that Bella may be pregnant?
10. What does Carlisle say he is unwilling to do and at what point can he not make her a vampire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Breaking Dawn. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Meyer chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Meyer chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Meyer's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Meyer use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 2
Breaking Dawn belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.
2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.
3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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