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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. Why does Sam remain in the Bronco while Grace goes in her house?

2. What does Mrs. Brisbane ask of Sam?

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

4. What does Sam say about having a close-knit pack/family?

5. Where does Sam want to take Grace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Isabel Culpepper tell Grace?

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

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

6. What does Sam think about in chapter thirty-one from three years earlier?

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

8. Discuss the exchange between Beck and Sam about the new recruits Beck creates.

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

10. What do Grace and Sam find when they return to Grace's house, and why does Sam remain in the car for a while?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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