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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 do Grace and Sam decide to go to search for Jack?

2. For what does Grace want a cure?

3. Who comes and interrupts Grace talking to Sam?

4. What does Grace ask Sam?

5. What does Grace's father tell her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sam say about Shelby?

2. What does Officer Koenig say about Jack Culpepper in Grace's life skills class?

3. How does Grace describe wolves attacking her?

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

5. What does Sam relate about a time Grace comes in the bookstore with her two friends, Olivia and Rachel?

6. Where are Sam's parents?

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

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

9. What confuses Sam about Grace having been bitten by a werewolf?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 "Shiver" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Shiver"? Why or why not.

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

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "Shiver" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sam. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Grace. 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.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Olivia. 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.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Isabel. 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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Shiver".

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

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

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