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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. For how long has the Silent City been around?

2. What happens when the wolf grabs Clary's leg?

3. What does Clary do when Dorothea reaches for the cup?

4. How do Jace and Clary get to the Silent City?

5. What interrupts Clary's dreaming?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Hodge and the Lightwoods punished and what are their punishments?

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

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

4. What does Dorothea do as Clary is holding the Mortal Cup and how does Clary respond?

5. How do Clary and Jace get to the Silent City and what is the Silent City?

6. What do Jace and Clary find initially when they arrive at Hotel Dumont and look for an entrance into the building?

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

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

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

10. Where does Jace get weapons to fight the vampires and what is the relationship between the shadowhunters and various world religions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way around. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "City of Bones" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about the author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

1. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Cassandra Clare.

2. What in Clare's background may have helped her in writing "City of Bones"? What may have influenced the way she depicts various characters and scenes?

3. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

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