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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. Who planted most of the greenery at Jude's house?
2. What does Ever tell Jude when she bursts into his store?
3. How does Haven react to Ever's news in Chapter 1?
4. What does Haven do while she is thinking about what Ever has told her?
5. Why does Roman say to enjoy all the pleasures on earth?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ever need an antidote?
2. What does Damen show Ever in the place he manifests, and why does he know that place?
3. What happened between Ever and Jude the last time she saw him?
4. How does Ever feel about Jude's behavior at the hospital, and what does Jude ask her?
5. How does Ever react to Jude's appearance?
6. What do Ever and Haven talk about besides immortality?
7. Why does Haven get angry at Damen, and what does Haven tell Damen?
8. Why does Ever ask Jude for help, and what does he tell her?
9. Where does Ever go when she leaves Roman's, and what does she do there?
10. What does Damen give Miles, and why does he give it to him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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).
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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