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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 the book say one needs to do to reverse a spell?

2. Where does Ever say she needs to go when they leave Summerland?

3. What happens when Ever holds Damen's hand?

4. What does Jude tell the police is the cause of his emergency?

5. What does the nurse hand Ever?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the twins tell Ever?

2. What party do Ever and Damen go to, and how does Ever almost embarrass herself?

3. How does Ever feel about Jude's behavior at the hospital, and what does Jude ask her?

4. What happened between Ever and Jude the last time she saw him?

5. What does Ever do in Summerland, and why is it good for her? What does Ever tell Damen about Jude?

6. What does Ever do to Jude in Chapter 5?

7. Who does Ever see in Summerland, and what surprises her about that person?

8. What does Ever tell Haven about immortality?

9. What does Ever do after dinner in Chapter 5?

10. Why does Ever need an antidote?

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 Alyson Noël.

2. What in Noël's background may have helped her in writing Dark Flame? What may have influenced the way she 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

Many novels, perhaps the majority, end on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Dark Flame and whether or not it fulfills all three, two, or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Dark Flame is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, and/or stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of immortality in Dark Flame. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with immortality? Why? What are some symbols of immortality? Symbols of death? What characters are immortal? How do they handle their immortality?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of friendship in Dark Flame. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? How are friendships in Dark Flame threatened? Which friendships are strengthened? Which fail or are weakened?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of obsession in Dark Flame. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most obsessed? Why? What are some behaviors that demonstrate obsession?

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