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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. How do Alice and Bella get past the first guard in Volterra?

2. Why does Jacob accuse Bella of being a hypocrite?

3. What is the one rule that all vampires must follow?

4. Where does Edward head when he thinks that Bella is dead?

5. Why did Edward say he didn't want to be with her anymore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Edward to realize his mistake in leaving Bella behind in Forks?

2. What are the Volturi?

3. Why does Alice return to Forks?

4. Why doesn't Bella sleep on the plane back to Seattle from Italy?

5. Why does Edward think that Bella is dead?

6. Why is Jane frustrated when she looks at Bella in the underground room?

7. Who does Bella decide to be with romantically -- Edward or Jacob -- after she jumps off the cliff?

8. What does Bella think of Emily and Sam's relationship?

9. How does Bella interpret Edward's refusal to kiss her on the lips as he comforts her after the encounter in the underground chamber in Italy?

10. What are the large group of human tourists waiting outside the underground room going to be used for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss 3 benefits and 3 challenges that Meyer, as an author, has by choosing to create characters with the ability to see the future. Use examples and citations from the text to support each argument.

Essay Topic 2

The clearing is a location where many significant events happen in Bella's life. Discuss 1) the symbolism of the clearing, 2) what it means to Bella, and 3) what function the clearing plays in the text.

Essay Topic 3

Give 3 reasons why Meyer chooses the settings that she does in _New Moon_ and how they contribute to the text. Make sure to address at least 2 different settings.

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