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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 Bella figure out that Jacob is a werewolf?

2. What birthday is Bella celebrating when the book opens?

3. Where does Bella wander to after Edward dumps her?

4. Where does Bella see a motorcycle for sale?

5. Why can't Bella bear to watch the zombie movie when it first starts?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlie threaten Bella with being sent back to live with her mother?

2. Why does Bella become concerned about how Jacob responds to the flu that is going around?

3. What does Edward believe happens to a person's soul when he or she becomes a vampire?

4. In the Preface, what does Bella imply might be lost if she does not reach her goal?

5. What exactly is Bella rushing to do in the Preface?

6. Why does Bella struggle with telling Jacob that people are going to be out trying to hunt the wolves?

7. Why does Bella decide to confide in Charlie about her fears that Jacob may have been forced into a cult led by Sam?

8. After her birthday, why does Bella promise herself to stay away from the Cullen family?

9. What anniversary does Bella think about when she starts to snap out of her funk after Edward leaves her?

10. What deal does Bella make with Jacob about fixing up the motorcycles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose at least 3 dreams that are described in _New Moon_ and analyze the symbolism and/or foreshadowing that is present in each dream.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss 3 benefits and 3 challenges that Meyer, as an author, has by choosing to create characters with the ability to see the future. Use examples and citations from the text to support each argument.

Essay Topic 3

Bella is continually torn between her love for Edward and her love for Jacob. Write an argument paper with a strong thesis that states which person Bella should choose -- and why.

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