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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. Whose dogs did Sam fear?

3. Who is at Grace's house when she and Sam arrive there?

4. What does Grace tell Isabel about Jack?

5. What does Grace ask Sam after her parents leave the room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sam become a werewolf?

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

4. What does Sam recall about Beck and Shelby?

5. Discuss the exchange between Beck and Sam about the new recruits Beck creates.

6. Why does Sam suddenly decide to leave the studio and what does he hear as he does so?

7. How does Grace respond to Isabel's questions?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Grace and Olivia. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Sam and Beck. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Shiver" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes "Shiver" interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sam. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Grace. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Olivia. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Isabel. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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