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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 Romy and Rayne say is wrong with Ever's athame?

2. What was Damen's relationship with Marie Antoinette?

3. What does Eva say to Ever as Ever is walking away from her?

4. Why does Ever take Haven out to Haven's favorite place in Chapter 1?

5. Why does Ever not tell Damen what she did to Jude?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Ever go when she leaves Damen in Chapter 4 and what does she try to do about her aunt?

2. How does Ever react to Jude's appearance?

3. Where does Ever take Haven at the beginning of Chapter 1, and why does she take her there?

4. Who comes to the hospital to talk to Jude and what does he tell them?

5. Why does Haven get angry at Damen, and what does Haven tell Damen?

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

7. What does Roman say to Ever, and why does Ever leave quickly?

8. What does Damen show Ever in the place he manifests, and why does he know that place?

9. Of what does Haven accuse Ever and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Dark Flame, questions that Noël most likely wants readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of Noël's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Noël's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Noël and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

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 the reader? Why or why not?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than an action-driven one, and sometimes, it's the other way around. 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 Dark Flame is? Explain your response.

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