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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 Sarah say she cannot ignore even if she is afraid?

2. To what does Sarah agree?

3. Christopher says he has control over __________________.

4. Where does Sarah go when it is almost midnight?

5. Why does Christopher not die from the stab wound he suffered from Elisabeth?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Nissa turn Nikolas and why does he hunt humans?

3. What do Sarah and Nissa discuss when Sarah goes to talk to Nissa about the rose and card?

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

5. What does Christine say about her time with Nikolas?

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

7. What happens when Sarah arrives at the address printed on the card?

8. What happens when Adianna arrives?

9. How does Sarah get Nikolas to allow her to leave?

10. What does Adianna realize when she sees Sarah at Nikolas's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss Shattered Mirror based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1. Assess if Shattered Mirror 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 Shattered Mirror a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Shattered Mirror? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Shattered Mirror. Include why you believe it is foreshadowing. Give examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Shattered Mirror and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Shattered Mirror belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel or mystery?

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