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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 the Preface, who does Bella say surrounds her and Alice?

2. How has Jacob physically changed from when Bella last saw him at the movie theater?

3. What kind of music does Bella put on in Jessica's car as they are driving to the zombie movie?

4. Who plays the background music on a CD that Edward gives Bella?

5. What animal in the woods fleetingly reminds Bella of Jacob, after the meeting with Laurent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What remedy does Bella need for the injuries she gets during her first motorcycle ride?

2. In the Preface, what does Bella imply might be lost if she does not reach her goal?

3. Why does Bella decide to confide in Charlie about her fears that Jacob may have been forced into a cult led by Sam?

4. What reason does Jacob give Bella about why they cannot be friends anymore?

5. What makes it possible for Carlisle to be a doctor?

6. Why does Jasper keep his distance from Bella at her birthday party?

7. What strange dream does Bella have about Sam Uley?

8. Why does Edward NOT let Bella say goodbye to Alice?

9. What impression does Bella get about her request of Carlisle to be made a vampire?

10. Why does Charlie threaten Bella with being sent back to live with her mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout _New Moon_, Meyer gives very specific titles to the chapters. Choose 5 chapters and discuss why Meyer chooses to name those chapters as she does.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Jacob and Bella. Make sure to address how it changes over the course of the novel, what it provides for each character, and how it is positive and/or negative for each character. Additionally, make sure to use quotations directly from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Blood plays a crucial, major role in _New Moon_. Discuss the symbolism of blood within the text and 3 literary devices Meyer uses to convey this meaning.

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