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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 is Raphael's response to the werewolf?

2. What does Hodge do to Jace?

3. What happens when Jill stands before the Council?

4. Who is Clary dancing with in her dream?

5. What does Jace throw at Raphael?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jace lets go of Raphael and who comes to Jace and Clary's rescue?

2. What story does Raphael tell Jace and Clary about some boys, one of whom was his brother?

3. What does Brother Jeremiah learn when he examines Clary and what does he suggest?

4. Describe the fight with Abbadon.

5. Who do Jace and Clary encounter near the dumpsters at the Hotel Dumont and what does he tell them?

6. What does Clary ask of Simon and how does she pressure him to agree to her request?

7. What happens when Clary and Jace return to the Institute?

8. What does Dorothea say about Valentine and what does she reveal behind the portal curtain?

9. What does Magnus Bane explain about the mental block in Clary's mind?

10. What happens to Raphael when they are searching the inside of the Hotel and where do they find him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "City of Bones"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "City of Bones" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "City of Bones". 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 Clare chooses the symbols he 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 Clare chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss Clare's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, cliffhangers, deux ex machina, etc.), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Clare 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

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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