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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 know he has to tell Grace about changing?

2. Why does Shelby want to be Sam's mate?

3. What does Sam find in the kitchen when he gets down there?

4. Why does Beck make Sam furious?

5. What does Grace's mother ask Grace not to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sam go to the post office and what does he realize from that trip?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Sam recall about Beck and Shelby?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shiver belongs to the fantasy genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the fantasy genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a fantasy and a historical novel mystery?

Essay Topic 2

As in many fantasy novels, magic is an inherent part of a few of the characters and can be wielded by other characters, though not as an inherent aspect of their nature. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the use of magic in "Shiver". Who possesses paranormal abilities as an inherent aspect of their nature? How does the inequality between those who have paranormal abilities impact the plot of "Shiver"?

2. Why do you think magic or special abilities exist in so many fantasy novels? Do you think a novel can be "fantasy" and there be no magic as a part of the storyline? Why or why not.

3. Would you desire to possess the ability to change to a wolf if there were such a talent in our world? Why or why not? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of possessing such an ability

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Maggie Stiefvater.

2. What in Stiefvater's background may have helped him in writing "Shiver"? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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