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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 calls when Ever is talking to Damen?

2. Where does Ever end up In Summerland after she leaves Roman?

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

4. What does Ever think might be the reason she has not heard from Riley?

5. What does Ever offer to show Roman?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ava begin to help Ever?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where do Jude and Ever go in Summerland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Alyson Noël.

2. What in Noël's background may have helped her in writing Dark Flame? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss Dark Flame based upon the criteria you decided upon in #1 and judge if Dark Flame is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Dark Flame a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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