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What is chapter three mainly about?

After Bella is nearly hit by the van, she asks Edward how he got over to her so fast and he says he was standing right next to her.

When Bella insists that she remembers that Edward was standing far away, how does Edward respond?

When Bella confronts Edward again about his seemingly superhuman feats, he says, "No one will believe you." How does Bella respond?

Renee is worried about Bella's accident and asks her to come home to Phoenix.

Why doesn't Bella want to leave Forks?

Look at the section near the beginning of chapter three where Bella thinks about how it would be best to avoid Edward Cullen. Stephenie Meyer writes, "I was still frightened of the hostility I sometimes felt emanating from him…"

In this context, what does "emanating" mean?

Look at the section of chapter three right after Bella's accident. Bella narrates, "I tuned him out to consider the jumble of inexplicable images churning chaotically in my head."

In this context, what does "inexplicable" mean?

Look at the section where Edward walks to Bella's bed in the emergency room and says, "…I came to spring you."

In this context, what does "spring" mean?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

What is chapter five mainly about?

Edward asks Bella what she is thinking. What does Bella then admit to Edward?

What does Bella conclude about Edward after they talk at lunch?

What do Edward and Bella find that they have in common?

Look at the section of chapter five where Edward explains to the nurse that Bella felt faint in biology class when they were blood typing, the author writes, "The nurse nodded sagely."

In this context, what does "sagely" mean?

Look at the section where Bella tells Edward that she is going to First Beach at La Push. Stephenie Meyer writes, "His eyes seemed to narrow infinitesimally."

In this context, what does "infinitesimally" mean?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

Look at the section of chapter seven where Bella is researching theories of vampires' existence. Stephenie Meyer writes, they "…seemed like constructs created to explain away the high mortality rates for young children…."

In this context, what is the definition of "constructs"?

During the drive home, which of the following does Bella learn about Edward?
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Edward does not sleep.

Edward can read minds—but not Bella's.

The reason Edward came to Forks.

Edward sleeps in a coffin at night.

What is chapter ten mainly about?

Why does Edward ask to change their plans to go to Seattle?

What is Edward's reaction when Bella asks about seeing him hunt?

Edward explains to Bella why Rosalie does not usually drive her car to school by describing it as "ostentatious."

In this context, what is the definition of "ostentatious"?

Look at the section of chapter ten where Edward tells Bella that people should know that she will be with him that weekend. His stated reason is, "To give me some small incentive to bring you back."

In this context, what does "incentive" mean?

Look at the section of chapter ten where Edward tells Bella about hunting. He says "…we have to be careful not to impact the environment with injudicious hunting."

In this context, what does "injudicious" mean?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

What is chapter twelve mainly about?

According to Jacob, what is the reason that Billy does not like the Cullens?

Bella gets the feeling that someone in Edward's family does not like her.

Who does Bella think doesn't like her?

Look at the section of chapter twelve where Bella asks Edward how his family feels about their relationship. Edward's reply is that they are "incredulous."

In this context, what does "incredulous" mean?

Look at the section of chapter twelve where Bella ponders her upcoming date with Edward. The author writes, "… tomorrow would be pivotal."

In this context, what is the definition of "pivotal"?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?

Bella asks Edward a question about marriage.

What is she really asking?

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How did Edward justify feeding on humans?

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Bella asks Edward if he changed something about his appearance.

What specifically does Bella ask Edward about?

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What is chapter four mainly about?