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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. Who is Irina?

2. What happens when Edward whispers Renesmee to Bella?

3. From whom does Aro ask to hear the story of Renesmee?

4. What happens as Bella's heartbeat speeds up?

5. Why is Edward furious?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is evidence that Renesmee is growing rapidly?

2. Why does Carlisle step forward immediately to talk?

3. How is Bella feeling and what brings her out of her pain for a brief moment?

4. How does Aro learn the truth about Renesmee?

5. Why do Alice and Edward lead Bella into the woods, covering her eyes?

6. What happens when Charlie first sees Bella and why does he accept the change in her?

7. What do the Cullens decide to do in order to try to slow Renesmee's growth, but what does Bella have to do first?

8. Why do the people caring for Bella think it best she not see Renesmee right away after waking?

9. What does Bella do with the documents she gets from J. Jenks?

10. Why can't Bella move or scream and what is her predominant thought?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Edward and Jacob. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Bella and Jacob. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Breaking Dawn help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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

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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