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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. Where does Sam work?

2. What does Grace hear after John and Olivia leave her house?

3. What does Grace's mother say killed Jack?

4. Where are Sam's parents?

5. What does Elizabeth point out to Officer Koenig about wolf attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Grace's encounter with Sam when she first caresses him in wolf form.

2. Why does Sam go to the Culpepper house and what does he notice there?

3. What does Grace's father announce when he comes home from work one night?

4. What does Sam remember about the attack on Grace by the wolves?

5. What does Grace worry about concerning an encounter with Jack and why does she worry about the possibility?

6. What pictures do Sam and Grace browse through and what does Sam say about them?

7. What does Grace realize about the wolves in the area, and why does she realize it?

8. What does Grace say about a spot in the woods where she and Sam pass through, and how does Sam explain it?

9. What does Grace learn when she gets to school, and what does Sam remember about Christa?

10. What does the nurse ask Grace when she takes Sam to the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shiver 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 mystery?

Essay Topic 2

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic in "Shiver". Who possesses paranormal abilities as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who have paranormal abilities impact the plot of "Shiver"?

2. Why do you think magic or special abilities exist in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to change to a wolf if there were such a talent in our world? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability

Essay Topic 3

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

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Shiver" including why you believe it is such a case. Include 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 "Shiver" and your own live to support your opinion.

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