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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 do Grace and Sam realize about the day Grace is attacked?

2. What does Mrs. Brisbane ask of Sam?

3. What happens when Sam is fighting the wolf?

4. About whom is Grace worried?

5. What does Sam ask Grace about the aftermath of the attack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sam know he has to tell her and what does he finally tell her?

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

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

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

6. What questions does Isabel ask Sam and what are his answers?

7. What does Ulrick say is the result of educating Sam and how does Beck respond?

8. How does Sam become a werewolf?

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

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

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

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.

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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