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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 Damen offer to help Ever carry to her bedroom?

2. What does Jude tell Ever to do when he takes her to Ava's house?

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

4. What does Damen do when he sees Ever in Summerland with Jude?

5. What does Ever think is the reason Summerland brings her to a dank, dark place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ever find out about Roman's life?

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

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

4. What does Miles send Ever from Venice, and what shocks Ever about them?

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

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

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

8. How does Ava begin to help Ever?

9. Where do Jude and Ever go in Summerland?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the world of academe, fantasy fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading fantasy fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?

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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