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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. Where does Ever first go when she returns to the earth plane?

2. What does Honor give Ever for her birthday?

3. What was the name of Ever's yellow lab?

4. How does Roman's strength compare to Ever's?

5. What does the elderly man at the cottage say about the nice twin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Jude and Ever go in Summerland?

2. What does Ever realize when she is talking to Roman, and what happens because of that?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Jude first go to Summerland?

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

9. What does Ava tell Ever about the bond with Roman?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many novels, perhaps the majority, end on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Dark Flame and whether or not it fulfills all three, two, or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Dark Flame is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, and/or stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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