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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. Under what pretext does Jacob go home to Billy's?

2. What does Edward let Jacob know about Bella?

3. What does Edward mistake for Bella saying something?

4. What is Jacob worried Sam's pack is doing?

5. Why is Charlie sulking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Edward try to distract Bella all day?

2. Why was the Denali clan's matriarch killed?

3. How does Bella feel about Jacob being there and how does Jacob feel about it?

4. What do Edward and Jacob agree to when talking outside the house?

5. How does Bella finally seduce Edward for a second time of lovemaking, and why isn't Edward angry in the morning this time?

6. Why does Jacob become incensed and leave?

7. Why does Sam change his mind about attacking the Cullen home, and what is Jacob's response?

8. Describe the birth of Renesmee and Jacob's imprinting.

9. What sort of emotional turmoil is Jacob enduring?

10. Where do Edward and Bella go for their honeymoon and why does Edward refuse to make love to Bella after the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadow? How many incidences of foreshadow are in Breaking Dawn? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadow in Breaking Dawn including why you believe it is foreshadow. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Breaking Dawn and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Breaking Dawn. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Meyer chooses the symbols he does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Meyer chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Meyer's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Meyer use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Edward and Jacob. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Bella and Jacob. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Breaking Dawn help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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