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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. Who gives Shay the mirror?

2. What does Thora K request while dragging out the mirror in Part 1 Chapter 19?

3. What illness does Shay suffer from at the beginning of Part 1 Chapter 16?

4. Who are Remy and Dan?

5. How long does Shay's daughter live for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Hutch Maddon is thrown from his horse in Part I Chapter 13?

2. What does Shay decide to write down in Part I Chapter 14?

3. What does the reader learn of the history of the mirror in Backward?

4. What information does Dr.Seaton give in Part I Chapter 8 and 9?

5. What public figure dies in Part I Chapter 19 and how does Thora K react to the death?

6. What happens to John McCabe in Part I Chapter 14?

7. What does Thora share of Corbin's family background in Part I Chapter 12?

8. Where does Hutch take Shay in Part I Chapter 20?

9. What does Thora K accuse Shay of in Part I Chapter 19, and why?

10. What happens when Shay briefly inhabits her own body in Part I Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the historical context of the novel "The Mirror". What major historical events take place during the time period in which this novel is set? How do these real events affect the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism in the novel "The Mirror". What are some examples of symbolism in the novel? What does the mirror symbolize? What does the Gingerbread House symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character Shay. What are her defining character traits? What is her role in the story? What struggles or obstacles does she face throughout the novel? Does she grow as a character? If so, how?

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