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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. Who probably made Christine mentally unstable?

2. When must Sarah have a trial?

3. What does Christopher fear Sarah will do?

4. How does Sarah seem when Adianna touches her?

5. What happens after Nikolas and Christopher are both vampires?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Sarah put down all her weapons?

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

4. About what do the twins argue concerning Sarah?

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

6. What is the next way Adianna thinks of saving Sarah and why does she not do that?

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

8. What does Nikolas learn when he questions Christine and what does he offer to do?

9. What does Christopher want concerning Sarah? What is her response?

10. What does Sarah ask Nikolas and what does Christopher realize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Shattered Mirror.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Shattered Mirror. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Shattered Mirror. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Shattered Mirror help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Shattered Mirror? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in Shattered Mirror to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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