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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. Why is Ever upset with Jude?

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

3. How long can Haven last without drinking any more elixir?

4. Where does Ever go after her dinner?

5. How long has Damen known Ever?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Ever intend to go when she leaves Summerland, and where does she end up?

2. What do Ever and Haven talk about besides immortality?

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

4. Where do Ever and Damen go after Haven leaves, and what does Damen manifest there for them?

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

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

7. Of what does Haven accuse Ever and why?

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

9. What does Damen give Miles, and why does he give it to him?

10. Why does Ever need an antidote?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Dark Flame.

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

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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