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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 Sabrine give Ever for her birthday?

2. Why does Jude kill Roman?

3. What does Jude say he wants for Ever?

4. What color are Jude's eyes?

5. Why does Damen go to Summerland when Ever is there with Jude?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Damen tell Ever about magic, and what is her response?

2. Where does Ever go when she leaves Ava, and what does she do there?

3. Where does Damen take Ever for her birthday, and what does he show her there?

4. How does Ever end up back in Summerland?

5. Where does Ever go when she leaves Roman's house, and what does she do?

6. Where do Jude and Ever go in Summerland?

7. What picture of herself does Ever see in the twins' house?

8. What is happening to Ever's abilities, and what happens when Ever goes to Roman's house again?

9. How does Ava begin to help Ever?

10. Who shows up in Summerland, and what does Ever tell him? What does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Dark Flame is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book whose title you still didn't understand, even after finishing the book? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Dark Flame is one book in a series of novels involving Ever and Damen. Discuss the following.

1. What are some of the advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some of the disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier, more difficult, or about the same difficulty level to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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