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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. Who has been moving furniture around?

2. Why does Jace dismiss what Clary is looking at in the apartment?

3. Who comes out of Clary's old room?

4. Who does Clary ask to see?

5. What does Clary take from Jace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the three young people find in Luke's apartment and what does that tell them?

4. What discussion do Dorothea and Jace have about witches?

5. What does Hodge explain to Clary about the Mortal Cup and Valentine?

6. What happens when Simon gets to the room with the bouncer?

7. What do Jace and Clary want to do upon arriving at Luke's place and who else do they find there?

8. What does Clary after looking around the room for a minute?

9. Where do Clary and Simon go and who do they see in line in front of them?

10. Where and when does Clary waken and who is with her?

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 Clary and Isabelle. 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 Jace and Simon. 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 "City of Bones" 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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "City of Bones".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of this story. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "City of Bones". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "City of Bones", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement.) Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "City of Bones". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot.) Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

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