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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 Jacob carry Bella?

2. Why does the person turn Jasper to a vampire?

3. Why does Jacob go and change into human form?

4. Where does Edward send Bella so he can plan with Jasper?

5. Why does Edward take Bella to the clearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jacob hear about Bella and Edward's upcoming marriage and how does he react?

2. What vision does Alice have and what does Jacob suggest?

3. What do Alice and Bella keep from Edward, and what is his response when they finally tell him?

4. What message does Bella get from her mother and how does Bella react?

5. What does Jacob do after Bella cuts herself and what does he argue with Bella about?

6. Who does Carlisle ask for help in fighting the newborn army in Seattle and why do they say no?

7. What do Bella and Edward discuss concerning the killing spree in Seattle?

8. What does Jasper say about the first few years of being a vampire?

9. What makes Bella insecure about the idea of turning into a vampire?

10. What happens between Jacob and Bella and how does Edward respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eclipse belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between Bella and Jacob is one of great importance at this point in the novel. Jacob loves Bella and wants to spend time with her, but Edward is reluctant to allow his love to spend time with a group of werewolves who have vowed to kill him and his kind. To complicate things, it is clear to the reader that Jacob is in love with Bella. Bella, however, does not see Jacob this way and prefers to think of him as her best friend. Bella's own confusion in her feelings for Jacob only adds to the tension between Edward and Jacob because Edward clearly cannot trust that Bella will choose him in the end.

1. Do you think Edward is correct in his fear that werewolves might hurt Bella? Why or why not? Use examples from Eclipse and your own life to support your answer.

2. Is it possible that Edward is more jealous than fearful when it comes to Jacob and Bella? Why or why not might this be true? Use examples from Eclipse and your own life to support your answer.

3. Discuss the problems that might occur in a friendship where one of the friends is in love with the other but that type of love is not returned. Use examples from Eclipse and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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