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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 Bella realize when she is hunting?

2. Who speaks first?

3. On her first attempt, how far does Bella stretch her ability to shield others from mind attacks?

4. Whose vicious smile infuriates Bella?

5. Who searches for Irina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is evidence that Renesmee is growing rapidly?

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

3. What is the first scent Bella smells on the hunt and how does she react?

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

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

6. How does Aro learn the truth about Renesmee?

7. What happens when the Denalis arrive?

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

9. What does Bella want of J. Jenks?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Breaking Dawn? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Breaking Dawn including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Breaking Dawn and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

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).

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