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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 do the Cullens decide to do to learn more about Renesmee?

2. Why doesn't Bella answer Edward when he calls to her?

3. Of what does Seth remind Charlie later in the day?

4. What do the guests at the Cullen home feel the need to declare?

5. Who runs away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Bella answer Edward and how does Alice allay his worries?

2. What does Edward do to get Bella inside the house and what is a gift from him to her?

3. What does Edward say he wants of the Denali clan, and what is their response?

4. Describe the scene when Bella gets to hold Renesmee for the first time.

5. How does Bella "punish" Emmett for things he says while Charlie is there?

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

7. What does Bella want of J. Jenks?

8. What does Edward tell Bella about Renesmee when they are returning to the house from the hunt?

9. What is evidence that Renesmee is growing rapidly?

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

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

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 3

Breaking Dawn is one book in a series of novels involving Bella, Edward and Jacob. Discuss the following.

1. What are a couple advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are a couple disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier, more difficult, or about the same to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

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