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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 did Charlie first think when Edward and Bella told him they were engaged?
2. What does Edward mistake for Bella saying something?
3. Why does Edward try to distract Bella all day with physical activities?
4. Why doesn't Paul ever leave Jacob's house?
5. What does Jacob notice about Bella when he wakes again?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the birth of Renesmee and Jacob's imprinting.
2. What do Edward and Jacob agree to when talking outside the house?
3. Why does Edward tell Jacob to leave for a while?
4. Why does Sam say the werewolves will not attack the Cullens?
5. What are the signs that Bella may be pregnant?
6. Why was the Denali clan's matriarch killed?
7. How does Bella finally seduce Edward for a second time of lovemaking, and why isn't Edward angry in the morning this time?
8. Describe Bella's dream after hearing about the Denali matriarch's execution.
9. How does Bella feel by each the evening but what does she do anyway, and how does Edward respond?
10. Why does Bella cry out and how is she afterward?
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
Discuss the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Breaking Dawn, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Breaking Dawn. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?
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