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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 Jacob tell Bella?

2. What happens when Bella hits Jacob?

3. Why is Jasper concerned that there will be no help from the vampires in Anchorage?

4. What will Edward not tell Bella?

5. Why is Alice angry with Bella?

Short Essay Questions

1. Upon what does Bella insist when it's time for training and what is Edward's response?

2. What does Jasper demonstrate and what do the werewolves do after Jasper is finished with his demonstrations?

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

4. Why is Alice angry with Bella and how does Bella appease her?

5. About what do Edward and Jacob talk?

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

7. What does Bella say she wants to do with Edward and what is his response?

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

9. Describe the fight with Victoria and the other vampire.

10. What does Edward say about Bella becoming a vampire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Edward and Jacob. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Bella and Jacob. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Eclipse help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Eclipse.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Eclipse. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Eclipse. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Eclipse. Questions that Meyer most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of Meyer's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Meyer' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Meyer and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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