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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 Grace refuse to acknowledge?
2. What does Grace hear after John and Olivia leave her house?
3. Whose gaze does Grace hold as she is being harassed by the wolves?
4. About what does Grace confront her father?
5. What does Sam say he eats?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Sam say about Shelby?
2. What happens one day when Grace thinks she hears Jack Culpepper screaming for help?
3. What does Sam relate about a time Grace comes in the bookstore with her two friends, Olivia and Rachel?
4. What does Grace worry about concerning an encounter with Jack and why does she worry about the possibility?
5. What does Sam remember about the attack on Grace by the wolves?
6. What does Grace realize about the wolves in the area, and why does she realize it?
7. Why does Sam go to the Culpepper house and what does he notice there?
8. Where are Sam's parents?
9. Why does Sam go into the woods to a shed?
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
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Shiver". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Stiefvater chooses the symbols he does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Stiefvater chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Stiefvater's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Stiefvater use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme.)
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Shiver". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?
2. Trace and analyze the theme of courage in "Shiver". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?
3. Trace and analyze the theme of change in this book. Consider the change in Grace's lives and the other characters and the change from human to wolf and back.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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