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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 Sam think will happen if Grace looks in his eyes?

2. Who comes and interrupts Grace talking to Sam?

3. What does Grace invite Sam to do?

4. What does Grace remember as the book opens?

5. What does Sam say he eats?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olivia show Grace when Grace is at the other girl's house, and how does Grace respond?

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

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

4. What idea does Grace share with Olivia, and what is Olivia's response?

5. Why does Sam go into the woods to a shed?

6. What disturbing thing does Grace learn about her father and how does she confront him about it?

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

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

9. What does Sam say and not say to Grace about his life as a werewolf?

10. What happens when Sam is really cold when they arrive back at Grace's house after a walk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Grace and Olivia. 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 Sam and Beck. 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 "Shiver" 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 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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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