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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 happens to the werewolf?

2. What confuses Sam about Grace?

3. What does Grace remember as the book opens?

4. About what does Grace confront her father?

5. What werewolf kills two people?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens that same night of her father's announcement when Grace is in her bedroom?

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

4. What does Sam say about Shelby?

5. Where are Sam's parents?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic in "Shiver". Who possesses paranormal abilities as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who have paranormal abilities impact the plot of "Shiver"?

2. Why do you think magic or special abilities exist in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to change to a wolf if there were such a talent in our world? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability

Essay Topic 2

Shiver belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Shiver, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement.) Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Shiver". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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