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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 happens when a storm hits during the night?

2. What does Edward say is the last thing he wanted to do concerning Bella?

3. What does Edward give Bella for her charm bracelet?

4. What does Jasper say will have to be done in Seattle?

5. What does Jacob threaten when he talks with Bella?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jacob hear about Bella and Edward's upcoming marriage and how does he react?

2. Why does Bella cut herself intentionally?

3. What does Edward say about Bella becoming a vampire?

4. What do Bella and Edward discuss concerning the killing spree in Seattle?

5. What happens between Jacob and Bella and how does Edward respond?

6. What does Bella realize about several situations going on at the moment and how do Bella and Alice feel about Bella's realization?

7. What message does Bella get from her mother and how does Bella react?

8. What does Bella say she wants to do with Edward and what is his response?

9. What does Jasper say about the first few years of being a vampire?

10. What do Alice and Bella keep from Edward, and what is his response when they finally tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Eclipse? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Eclipse including why you believe it is foreshadowing. 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 Eclipse and your own life to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the book more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Stephenie Meyer.

2. What in Meyer's background may have helped him in writing Eclipse? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think Eclipse is? Explain your response.

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