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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 ask Sam about changing into a wolf?

2. What does Beck tell Sam he can end doing?

3. What does Sam ask Mrs. Brisbane?

4. For whom does Sam spend time looking?

5. Who does Isabel say is not dead?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Sam and Grace discuss as far as the wolf attack on Grace?

5. What shots do Grace and Sam receive and how could that have been avoided?

6. What does Sam remember about Shelby and what happens when he enters the Brisbane's kitchen?

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

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

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

10. Why does Mrs. Brisbane warn Grace about staying away from Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Shiver" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Shiver" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Shiver" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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