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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 think Sarah should do?
2. To what does Sarah agree?
3. Where does Sarah go when it is almost midnight?
4. What does Sarah manage to do to Nikolas?
5. What was Nikolas in jail for when he was still human?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Nikolas learn when he questions Christine and what does he offer to do?
2. What does Adianna think about Sarah's encounter with Nikolas?
3. What happens when Dominique awakens Sarah?
4. What does Robert think will happen when they go see Christine?
5. What does Adianna think she can do to save Sarah? What is the cost of that action?
6. Where does Adianna take Sarah and what does Adianna figure out when she sees Sarah's arm?
7. What explanation does Adianna offer Sarah about their mother knowing what has been happening with Sarah and what does Adianna suggest Sarah do?
8. What is the next way Adianna thinks of saving Sarah and why does she not do that?
9. Why did Nissa turn Nikolas and why does he hunt humans?
10. What happens after Christopher grabs Sarah's wrist?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:
1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not? Would you consider the ending of Shattered Mirror a happy ending? Why or why not?
2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Shattered Mirror and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Shattered Mirror is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to discuss:
1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Shattered Mirror. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Atwater-Rhodes chooses the symbols she does?
2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Atwater-Rhodes chooses the metaphors she does?
3. Discuss Atwater-Rhodes's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Atwater-Rhodes use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
Discuss one of the following:
1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Shattered Mirror.
2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Shattered Mirror. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Shattered Mirror. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?
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