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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 happens when a human bonds to a vampire?
2. Whom does Nissa say she is going with to the dance that weekend?
3. Whom does Christopher bring to SingleEarth?
4. Who answers the door when Sarah arrives at Christopher's home?
5. Who changed Nissa's brothers?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why can't Sarah become friends with Christopher and Nissa?
2. Why does Christopher arrive at SingleEarth?
3. What event is Sarah's family celebrating? Why do they celebrate it?
4. Why is Sarah uneasy when she is dancing with Christopher and what does she do?
5. How does Sarah prepare for the dance and why does she do so?
6. Why does Sarah want to stay at SingleEarth and what is the condition under which she may do so?
7. Why is Sarah expelled from her last school?
8. Why do Christopher and Nissa go to school?
9. Describe Sarah's encounter with Nikolas.
10. What happens when Adianna confronts Sarah?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
2. What in Atwater-Rhodes's background may have helped her in writing Shattered Mirror? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?
3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.
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
Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:
1. Compare/contrast the characters of Sarah and Adianna. 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 Christopher and Nikolas. 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 Shattered Mirror 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.
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