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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 would Bella prefer to fall apart if it happens?

2. What does Bella have to do in order to shield all the werewolves scattered about?

3. What happens when Alice tries to psychically see Irina?

4. Why does Max get yelled at by a man Jax calls?

5. Where does Bella drive after dropping off Renesmee and Jacob?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bella want to learn from Edward and why is he furious?

2. Why do the people caring for Bella think it best she not see Renesmee right away after waking?

3. What do the guests staying at the Cullen home feel the need to declare?

4. What does Bella do with the documents she gets from J. Jenks?

5. Who arrives with the Volturi and what is Irina's reaction when she sees her sisters?

6. How does Aro learn the truth about Renesmee?

7. How does Bella begin to work with her shield?

8. What plans do the Cullens begin to make?

9. What does Edward say he wants of the Denali clan, and what is their response?

10. How is Bella feeling and what brings her out of her pain for a brief moment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Breaking Dawn.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Breaking Dawn. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Breaking Dawn. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Breaking Dawn help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Breaking Dawn? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Breaking Dawn to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by Breaking Dawn. Questions that Meyer most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Meyer's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Meyer' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Meyer and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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