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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 say he eats?

2. According to Sam, how do wolves communicate?

3. What does Sam say makes him change into a wolf?

4. Where does Sam go when he leaves Grace?

5. What might Sam have to do for Jack?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Grace describe wolves attacking her?

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

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

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

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

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 "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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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