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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 Nikolas point out about Sarah's family?
2. What does Dominique list for Sarah?
3. What does Sarah show Robert when she takes off her jacket?
4. How does Adianna act when Sarah arrives home?
5. What does Nikolas say he wants to do with Christine?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is happening in Sarah's blood?
2. Why did Nissa turn Nikolas and why does he hunt humans?
3. What does Sarah hope Nikolas has done with Adianna?
4. What happens when Sarah arrives at the address printed on the card?
5. Who is with Nikolas when Sarah arrives and what does she notice about the person?
6. What do Christopher and Nikolas discuss after Nikolas brushes his fangs across Sarah's throat?
7. What does Christine say about her arrival at Nikolas's house?
8. What changes Robert's mind about taking Sarah to talk to Christine?
9. What does Robert think will happen when they go see Christine?
10. What happens when Adianna arrives?
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
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 3
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.
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