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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 Sam realize about Shelby?

2. What is one question Isabel asks Sam about Jack?

3. What does Jack tell Isabel about Grace?

4. Who is one non-wolf that knows about the pack?

5. What does Sam think about that happened three years earlier?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Shiver". Questions that Stiefvater most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Stiefvater' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Stiefvater' probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of Stiefvater and see if/where his life may have influenced his writing.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "Shiver" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sam. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Grace. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Olivia. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Isabel. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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