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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 happens to Ever when she tries to tell Damen about the bond with Roman?

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

3. Why is Ever upset with Jude?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Ever visit Damen, and what do they discuss?

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

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

7. What does Ever try to get Damen to do, and why won't he do it?

8. How does Ever feel about herself since she became immortal and why?

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

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

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 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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Dark Flame. 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 Noël chooses the symbols she 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 Noël chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Noël'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 Noël use too many or too few 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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