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

2. Who does Bella confess to Jacob bit her last year?

3. Where does Bella meet Jacob after she realizes he's a werewolf?

4. Who acts as the spokesperson for the werewolves to Bella and Edward?

5. When Bella wakes up after returning from Italy, what emotion does she tell Edward he needs to let go of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the idea of aging bother Bella so much?

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

5. Why does Edward think that Bella is dead?

6. Why is Edward going to Italy?

7. Why does Edward not mind filling out college applications with Bella?

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

9. Why does Bella get into even more trouble when she tries to explain where she's been to Charlie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

_Romeo and Juliet_ continually surfaces in _New Moon_ directly (through Edward and Bella's thoughts and actions) and indirectly (through common themes and situations). Compare and contrast the two couples (i.e. Romeo & Juliet and Edward and Bella) and what happens to their relationships in each text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Is there a point in _New Moon_ where the fantasy aspect, mythical creatures, and series of events become completely unbelievable? If so, discuss the moment when this happens and what 3 things contribute to this shift. If not, discuss at least 3 literary devices (with quotations from the text) that Meyer does to keep the reader engaged in and connected with a novel about fantastical creatures and events.

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