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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 Ever tell Jude about Roman?

2. Why does Roman say to enjoy all the pleasures on earth?

3. What does Ever give Jude?

4. What does Haven think is the reason Ever does not want her to be around Roman?

5. What does Damen give Miles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What party do Ever and Damen go to, and how does Ever almost embarrass herself?

2. What does Roman say to Ever, and why does Ever leave quickly?

3. What do the twins tell Ever?

4. What does Damen show Ever in the place he manifests, and why does he know that place?

5. How does Ever react to Jude's appearance?

6. What does Ever try to tell Damen, and why can't she?

7. How does Ever feel about Jude's behavior at the hospital, and what does Jude ask her?

8. Where does Ever go when she leaves Damen, and what shocks her there?

9. Where does Ever go when she leaves Roman's, and what does she do there?

10. Who comes to the hospital to talk to Jude and what does he tell them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an important part of what makes Dark Flame interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Ever. 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.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Haven. 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 Damen. 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.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Roman. 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 2

In the world of academe, fantasy fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading fantasy fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of immortality in Dark Flame. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with immortality? Why? What are some symbols of immortality? Symbols of death? What characters are immortal? How do they handle their immortality?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of friendship in Dark Flame. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? How are friendships in Dark Flame threatened? Which friendships are strengthened? Which fail or are weakened?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of obsession in Dark Flame. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most obsessed? Why? What are some behaviors that demonstrate obsession?

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