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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 happens when the wolf grabs Clary's leg?

2. Who attacks Clary?

3. What does Isabelle admit?

4. He wounded Luke?

5. Who is Clary dancing with in her dream?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where is Clary when she wakes from losing consciousness and what does Luke tell her?

4. What does Hodge say about Valentine's personality and plan?

5. Describe the fight with Abbadon.

6. How does Clary demonstrate her discovery and what does she deduce about the Mortal Cup from her discovery?

7. Why does Jace throw a knife at Raphael, and what do Jace and Clary notice in the stairwell?

8. Why does Clary think Jocelyn put the Mortal Cup in the tarot deck?

9. What scene demonstrates Isabelle's dubious cooking abilities?

10. What does Clary discover about some runes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Clary. 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.

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

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

Essay Topic 2

Whenever reading a science fiction or fantasy novel, one must become familiar with new terminology that explains concepts or technology that is not a part of the "real" world. In the case of "City of Bones", there is a great deal of new magical terms and familiar words with new meanings. Discuss the following:

1. Find five terms that are a part of the world of "City of Bones" that are a part of the language but mean something different. Define the words as used in "City of Bones" and compare those five words as to how they are currently used in the American English language.

2. How does the language of "City of Bones" from that of real world New York? Are there words you did not know in the book? What? How do you learn their meanings? What does it mean to grasp a the meaning of a word through its context? Can you do that in "City of Bones"? Give an example of several words whose definition are made clear through the context of how the word is used.

3. There are ways of learning about a new world or time when reading a science fiction or fantasy novel. Discuss the ways you were able to understand the world of "City of Bones" through its vocabulary. Did you have to look up any words?

4. Were there any words you never really understood from "City of Bones"? Which ones? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "City of Bones" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if it is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "City of Bones" a successful novel? What about young teens?

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