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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. To what does Sarah agree?

2. What did Kaleo not let Nissa do when she hunted for the first time?

3. What does Sarah figure she is going to have to do eventually?

4. What does Adianna realize Christopher wants to do?

5. What does Sarah warn Christopher to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Christine act towards Sarah initially and what makes Christine change?

2. What happens when Dominique awakens Sarah?

3. What explanation does Adianna offer Sarah about their mother knowing what has been happening with Sarah and what does Adianna suggest Sarah do?

4. What happens after Christopher grabs Sarah's wrist?

5. What changes Robert's mind about taking Sarah to talk to Christine?

6. What is in Sarah's locker when she gets back to school?

7. What does Adianna think about Sarah's encounter with Nikolas?

8. What do Christopher and Nikolas discuss after Nikolas brushes his fangs across Sarah's throat?

9. What is happening in Sarah's blood?

10. Describe the conversation between Christopher and Adianna.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Shattered Mirror.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Shattered Mirror. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Shattered Mirror. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Shattered Mirror interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sarah. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Christopher. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Nikolas. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Adianna. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

5. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Nissa. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Shattered Mirror. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid? How does the reader see the growth in Sarah?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in Shattered Mirror. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why? What characters might be foolhardy because of courage?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of change in Shattered Mirror. What kinds of changes occur? What are the changes in the main characters mentally, emotionally, and physically? What changes occur in the main character's life? How do the characters handle the change in their lives?

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