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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 Nissa at first believe about Kaleo?

2. Why does Sarah take Christopher to the back of the building?

3. What address does Robert give Sarah?

4. Why does Sarah decide to go to Christopher's house?

5. About what is Sarah relieved concerning Christopher and Nissa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What concerns Sarah about Robert?

2. Why do Christopher and Nissa go to school?

3. Who is Sarah Vida and what is she doing at the opening of the novel?

4. What happened to Sarah's father? How does Sarah respond to his death?

5. What does Sarah realize about Robert and what does she ask him?

6. What does Kaleo say to Sarah when she becomes aware of his presence in the room?

7. What happens when Adianna confronts Sarah?

8. Why is Sarah uneasy when she is dancing with Christopher and what does she do?

9. How does Sarah prepare for the dance and why does she do so?

10. What does Sarah ask Nissa when she accidentally encounters her in the hall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Shattered Mirror, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Shattered Mirror. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the world of academe, fantasy fiction is often considered an inferior form of the novel compared to "classic" literature. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think fantasy fiction might be considered second-rate compared to the classics?

2. Do you think fantasy fiction has the same elements as the classics? Why or why not?

3. What are the purposes do you think for people reading "the classics"? What are the purposes for people reading fantasy fiction? Is one purpose better than another? Explain your response.

4. Would you read fantasy fiction even outside an educational setting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not? Would you consider the ending of Shattered Mirror a happy ending? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Shattered Mirror and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Shattered Mirror is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

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