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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. Where is Clary's mother?

2. What does Clary take from Jace?

3. What was Valentine's plan in conjunction with the peace accords?

4. What do Clary's neighbors comment upon when she arrives home?

5. What does Clary decide to do after observing the activity of the boy with the blue hair and the other two boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the bouncer ask the blue-haired boy and what does the bouncer decide?

2. What do Clary's neighbor say about noises?

3. Why is Simon at Luke's house and what has he seen?

4. How do Jace and Clary leave Dorothea's apartment and where do they go?

5. Who do both Clary and the blue-haired boy notice and where does the person go?

6. What does Dorothea discover in Jace and Clary's tea leaves?

7. Who does Clary notice following the girl and the blue-haired boy and what is disturbing about one of the boys?

8. What do Clary and Jace tell Hodge and how does he react to the mention of Valentine?

9. Who arrive at Luke's apartment and what do they discuss with Luke?

10. How does Jace react to Madame Dorothea and how does Clary defend her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jace is in some ways a larger-than-life hero. Despite incredible odds, he usually comes out on top, in "City of Bones" and in the others in the series. Discuss the following:

1. Does having a larger-than-life hero make that person less of a hero? In other words, which is more admirable--a hero who ultimately always "lands on his feet," or one who strives against impossible odds and doesn't succeed?

2. Does a character have to be successful in order to be a hero? Explain your answer.

3. Choose one other character besides Harry who you might call a hero/heroine and explain why you choose that person.

4. Does every work of fiction have to have a hero? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "City of Bones" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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