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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. How does Hulan surprise David in their guest house?

2. Where does David go while Hulan is interviewing the foreigners?

3. The vultures think the stolen ruyi is at ______________.

4. What is Dr. Paul Strong's area of expertise?

5. What does Hulan stress to the Chinese workers as she informs them of Lily's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Lily when David and Liu find her in her bedroom?

2. What do David and Liu do after packing in Chapter 4?

3. What does Ma tell Liu about the missing relics in Chapter 6?

4. What does Xiao Da say at the Society meeting and what happens to David and Hulan at the meeting? What does Hulan think is the reason she was sent to Site 518?

5. What does Hulan surprise David with when they return to their room in Chapter 7, what is the result of that surprise and what does Liu question with David?

6. What does Wu's father think happened to his son?

7. What does Hulan find out when she interviews Catherine about Lily's death?

8. Who does Ma first introduce David and Liu to and what does this man tell them?

9. What does Hulan do when the local security forces arrive at Lily's bedroom?

10. Where do David, Hulan, and Ma go in Chapter 6? What do they see there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Hulan. 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.

3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Michael. 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

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. 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 Dragon Bones is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

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

2. Analyze and discuss A Dragon Bones based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Dragon Bones is a successful novel.

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

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