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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 does Carmen learn about Renesmee's history?

2. To what does Bella challenge Emmett?

3. What does Bella ask before even attempting to quench her thirst?

4. Of what does Edward remind Bella at sunrise?

5. Why is Edward furious with Jacob?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Edward tell Bella about Renesmee when they are returning to the house from the hunt?

4. Describe the scene when Bella gets to hold Renesmee for the first time.

5. What does Bella want of J. Jenks?

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

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

8. What does Bella do after dropping Jacob and Renesmee off at Charlie's house?

9. What is the first scent Bella smells on the hunt and how does she react?

10. What is evidence that Renesmee is growing rapidly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Breaking Dawn interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Jacob. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Bella. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Edward. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

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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