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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 do Bella and Edward negotiate as he takes her back to her house after the vote?

2. Why does Bella storm into the Black house after her dream?

3. Why is Bella unable to talk to Jacob when she storms into his house after she realizes he is a werewolf?

4. How does Charlie react to seeing Alice in his house after Harry dies?

5. How does Alice respond to seeing Bella walk through the door after the cliff-diving incident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bella think of Emily and Sam's relationship?

2. Why is Edward going to Italy?

3. When Bella overhears Alice and Charlie talking, what does Bella learn about Charlie's concerns for her?

4. Why is Jane frustrated when she looks at Bella in the underground room?

5. Why does Bella get into even more trouble when she tries to explain where she's been to Charlie?

6. How does Bella misinterpret Jacob's comment that the people hunting for the wolves in the forest will be dead if they aren't careful?

7. Why doesn't Bella answer Edward's question about getting married?

8. How does Bella interpret Edward's refusal to kiss her on the lips as he comforts her after the encounter in the underground chamber in Italy?

9. What causes Edward to realize his mistake in leaving Bella behind in Forks?

10. Why doesn't Bella sleep on the plane back to Seattle from Italy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

At one point in _New Moon_, Bella decides that she loves Edward and Jacob because love is not rational. Discuss 1) whether or not this is true for Bella and 2) how the truth or falsity of this statement manifests in Bella's relationship with the two boys. Make sure to use examples and citations from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Blood plays a crucial, major role in _New Moon_. Discuss the symbolism of blood within the text and 3 literary devices Meyer uses to convey this meaning.

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