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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 decide to do after watching for awhile?

2. What is one thing Sam says about Shelby?

3. What does Sam not want to tell Grace about when he's a wolf?

4. What happens to the werewolf?

5. Where does Sam go in his search for Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sam say about Shelby?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Grace describe wolves attacking her?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Over the course of "Shiver", Grace grows as a person in both complexity and understanding. Shiver might be considered a slice of Grace's larger story of her "coming of age." It might be said that Shiver is a "bildungsroman" of Grace Brisbane. Discuss the following:

1. Define Bildungsroman, or "Coming of Age," and give several examples from literature you have read.

2. Trace and analyze the character of Grace as she changes from a more carefree, innocent girl to a wiser, young woman. What are the significant events that change Grace?

3. After thoroughly analyzing Grace's growth throughout "Shiver", do you think the book could be considered Grace's Coming of Age story? Why or why not?

4. Are there any other characters in "Shiver" who go through a Coming of Age experience? Who? Why do you think so?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Shiver" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Shiver" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Shiver" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Shiver". Questions that Stiefvater most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Stiefvater' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Stiefvater' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Stiefvater and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

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