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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 Ever think might be the reason she has not heard from Riley?

2. How does Damen know Ever is about to die in the car accident?

3. What does Jude say he wants for Ever?

4. What class is Jude taking?

5. Where does Jude take Ever for a boat ride in Summerland?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ever find out where the twins lived?

2. What does Roman want to prove when Ever goes to his house?

3. Who pops in while Jude and Ever are talking, and what happens then?

4. What does Ever show Jude when they first arrive in Summerland?

5. What happens to the antidote when Roman dies, why does Haven hate Ever now, and what does Damen say to all of it?

6. Where does Ever end up in Summerland, and what does she think about there?

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

8. Where does Ever take Roman, and how does Roman end up dead?

9. What other picture does Ever see in the twins' house, and what does she realize?

10. What is Roman doing when Ever goes to see him, what does she tell him, and to what do they agree?

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

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 the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Dark Flame, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Dark Flame. (The subplots may not contain every element of the major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not? Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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