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

2. Why does Alice tell Edward it won't be much longer before Bella's change is complete?

3. What is Renesmee's first sentence?

4. Where does Alice climb and what does she do at the opening of Chapter 24?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is evidence that Renesmee is growing rapidly?

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

4. Why does Bella want to go to the Volturi alone and how does Edward feel about that plan?

5. What plans do the Cullens begin to make?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Bella want of J. Jenks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Breaking Dawn.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Breaking Dawn. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Breaking Dawn. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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