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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 Jacob say that causes Bella to lunge for his throat?

2. Who is Irina?

3. To what does Bella challenge Emmett?

4. What distracts Bella after she smells Jacob?

5. Why does Irina look horrified?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans do the Cullens begin to make?

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

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

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

5. How does Bella begin to work with her shield?

6. What does Bella want to learn from Edward and why is he furious?

7. What does Bella do after dropping Jacob and Renesmee off at Charlie's house?

8. What does Bella want of J. Jenks?

9. Why does Carlisle step forward immediately to talk?

10. Who arrives with the Volturi and what is Irina's reaction when she sees her sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Breaking Dawn based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Breaking Dawn is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Breaking Dawn a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Breaking Dawn help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Breaking Dawn? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Breaking Dawn to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Stephenie Meyer.

2. What in Meyer's background may have helped him in writing Breaking Dawn? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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