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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 Adianna figure out when she sees Nikolas' name on Sarah's arm?

2. What does Christopher do to Sarah's hand?

3. What does Adianna think Sarah should do?

4. What does Robert hope will come about from Sarah meeting with his sister?

5. What does Sarah think she can find?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christine say about her time with Nikolas?

2. What happens after Christopher grabs Sarah's wrist?

3. What does Robert think will happen when they go see Christine?

4. Who is with Nikolas when Sarah arrives and what does she notice about the person?

5. What does Sarah ask Nikolas and what does Christopher realize?

6. What does Nikolas learn when he questions Christine and what does he offer to do?

7. What does Christopher want concerning Sarah? What is her response?

8. What happens when Sarah arrives at the address printed on the card?

9. What is the next way Adianna thinks of saving Sarah and why does she not do that?

10. Describe the conversation between Christopher and Adianna.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss Shattered Mirror based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1. Assess if Shattered Mirror 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 Shattered Mirror a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think the characters differ if a book is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. Explain the plot in Shattered Mirror. What type of plot is it?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Shattered Mirror? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Shattered Mirror. Include why you believe it is foreshadowing. Give examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Shattered Mirror and your own live to support your opinion.

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