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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 does Grace say she wants?

2. What does Sam ask Grace about the aftermath of the attack?

3. Why does Sam remain in the Bronco while Grace goes in her house?

4. For whom does Sam spend time looking?

5. Who do Grace and Sam encounter outside the Crooked Shelf?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sam dream about in chapter thirty-three?

2. What does Sam recall about Beck and Shelby?

3. What do Grace and Sam find when they return to Grace's house, and why does Sam remain in the car for a while?

4. What does Ulrick say is the result of educating Sam and how does Beck respond?

5. What shots do Grace and Sam receive and how could that have been avoided?

6. What does Sam do in Mrs. Brisbane's studio?

7. What do Sam and Grace discuss as far as the wolf attack on Grace?

8. Discuss the exchange between Beck and Sam about the new recruits Beck creates.

9. What does Sam know he has to tell her and what does he finally tell her?

10. What questions does Isabel ask Sam and what are his answers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Grace and Olivia. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Sam and Beck. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Shiver" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or ideas that are not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "Shiver", much of the setting may seem familiar to the reader (i.e. there are woods, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc), though there are new ideas and terms to learn. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "Shiver" that occur in the "real" world but are used differently in "Shiver".

2. Define the words as used in the world of "Shiver", and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "Shiver". Did you have to look up any words? What does it mean to learn a word through its context? Do you have to do that in "Shiver"? What word(s)?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from this book? Which ones?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Shiver" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Shiver" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Shiver" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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