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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 Holiday ask Kylie if she is accepting?

2. Who does Kylie defend to Holiday?

3. What does Kylie say to Miranda about Perry?

4. What does Kylie say about her parents in defense of her refusal to believe in her supernatural gifts?

5. How does Lucas explain the band-aid on his arm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kylie look for when she sees her mother and what are Kylie's conclusions?

2. Why does Kylie go and tell Holiday about Trey's visit?

3. What does Lucas give Kylie?

4. How does Kylie explain why she doubts being supernatural?

5. What does Kylie witness when in the body of the ghost soldier?

6. Why does Derek go back into Kylie's room after Burnett arrives?

7. What does Kylie find out about her biological father?

8. Why can't Kylie have a blood test to determine if she is supernatural?

9. How do Kylie and Della scare the wits out of Perry?

10. What does Kylie observe about her father when she is in town and what does she realize from this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss "Born at Midnight" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it 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 "Born at Midnight" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority of novels, ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Born at Midnight" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Born at Midnight" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why? Use examples from the text of "Born at Midnight" to support your answer.

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why? Use examples from "Born at Midnight" to support your answer.

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot? Use examples from "Born at Midnight" and your own life to support your answer.

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

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