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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. In Chapter 6, what is the year?

2. How many medical degrees does Edward hold?

3. Where would Bella like to travel?

4. How long has Edward gone without human blood in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 6, where are Bella, Mike, and others going on the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Edward ask Bella to do, and how does she respond?

2. How does Bella sleep in Chapter 13?

3. Who is Maria?

4. In Chapter 11, how does Bella react the first time Edward picks her up to give her a ride to school?

5. What does Edward remember about his adolescence?

6. In Chpater 3, how does Edward save Bella?

7. Why does Mike Newton decide to ask Bella to a girls' choice dance?

8. What gift does Edward give Angela?

9. Why does Edward drive Bella home in Chapter 6?

10. Why does Edward think it is good that Bella was not injured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult? What purpose do allusions serve in the novel?

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