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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 give Bella?

2. What does Bella worry about if she were to become a vampire?

3. Where does Jacob carry Bella?

4. What does Edward say is the last thing he wanted to do concerning Bella?

5. In what state is Jacob's body always?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What surprises Bella about the werewolf pack and why does Jacob change back to human form?

8. What changes Jasper's actions as a vampire?

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

10. About what do Edward and Jacob talk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book ends with plans for a wedding. This gives the reader an idea of what will happen in the next installment of the series. The reader can anticipate the struggles the young couple will face in their decision to marry so young as well as some of the dangers that might lurk for them. Bella tries to exist in a world she does not fully understand with rules that do not allow for her to survive with so much knowledge of that world.

1. Discuss some of the struggles Bella and Edward might experience with Edward having been a vampire for so long and Bella will be new to that form of life. Use examples from Eclipse and your own life to support your answer.

2. Discuss some of the struggles that Bella and Edward might experience due to the difference in their age and experience of the world. Use examples from Eclipse and your own life to support your answer.

3. Do you think Bella should wait a few years to become a vampire so that she is older and, hopefully wiser and more experienced when she makes such a decision? Why or why not? Use examples from Eclipse and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss Eclipse based upon the criteria you decide upon for a novel to be successful and judge if Eclipse 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 Eclipse a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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