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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 tell Isabel about Jack?

2. About what does Mrs. Brisbane warn Grace?

3. What do Grace and Sam realize about the day Grace is attacked?

4. What does Shelby tell Beck he has to convince Sam to believe?

5. What does Sam hope about Beck?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Grace respond to Isabel's questions?

2. What does Grace ask Sam concerning his request to see her mother's studio and what does Sam reply?

3. What does Sam do in Mrs. Brisbane's studio?

4. What does Sam dream about in chapter thirty-three?

5. Describe the conversation between Grace, Sam and Rachel when Sam and Grace arrive at school.

6. What photos does Isabel show Grace and how does Grace react?

7. Why does Sam go to the post office and what does he realize from that trip?

8. Why does Grace have Sam stay seated on the couch when she hears her parents arriving,and how do her parents respond to Sam?

9. How does Sam become a werewolf?

10. What does Sam ask Grace about concerning Grace's parents, and what is Grace's answer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Shiver"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Shiver" including why you believe it is such a case. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Shiver" and your own live to support your opinion.

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