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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. Why does Bella go to Angela's house?

2. What does Jacob do over at Bella's house?

3. Who is Sam's girlfriend's cousin?

4. Why does Bella think Edward will be angry?

5. What does Bella discover that Edward has purchased?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of Taha Aki?

2. What does Edward encourage Bella to do and why does he encourage her to do so?

3. Where does Edward want to take Bella and who thinks it is a good idea at first?

4. What does Bella learn concerning Edward's motive for taking her out of town that weekend?

5. What does Carlisle the previous weekend?

6. Describe the discussion between Bella and Jacob when they return to the beach.

7. Why does Bella enjoy her time with Angela and what does Angela say about the tension between Edward and Jacob?

8. What does Rosalie tell Bella about concerning becoming a vampire?

9. What is the main point made in the preface?

10. Where do Bella and Jacob go and what do they discuss?

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

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Eclipse, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Eclipse. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Eclipse.

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

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

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