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Question #6

Look at the section where Mike talks to Bella outside before school. The author writes, "His tone was just a bit too proprietary."

In this context, what does "proprietary" mean?





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Question #10

Look at the section of chapter fourteen where Edward describes his emotions when he first watched Bella sleep. Edward said, "I wrestled all night, watching you sleep, with the chasm between what I knew was right, moral, ethical, and what I wanted."

What does Edward mean by the phrase "the chasm between"?





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Question #4

Look at the section of chapter sixteen where Edward describes why Carlisle studied medicine. Stephenie Meyer writes, "[he] found his calling, his penance, in that, saving human lives."

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





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Question #7

Look at the section of chapter two where Mr. Banner calls the class back to his attention and Edward and Bella stop talking. The author writes, "He'd seemed engrossed in our conversation, but now I could see, from the corner of my eye, that he was leaning away from me again…."

In this context, what does "engrossed" mean?





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Question #3

Look at the section near the beginning of chapter four where Bella ponders how no one else seemed to notice how fast Edward moved to save her from being hit by the van. Stephenie Meyer writes, "With chagrin, I realized the probable cause–––no one else was as aware of Edward as I always was."

In this context, what does "chagrin" mean?