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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 Ma react to news of Lily's death?
2. How does Hulan surprise David in their guest house?
3. What did Hulan once fail to do?
4. What does Lily not want to reveal in front of the others?
5. Who is Dr. Michael Quon?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do David and Liu do after packing in Chapter 4?
2. What does Ma tell Liu about the missing relics in Chapter 6?
3. What is David, Hulan's husband, doing while she is at the square? What does he do when he sees her on television?
4. What happens on the river in the prologue?
5. What does Brian's sister tell them about him, what does Lily say when she joins them in conversation?
6. What was Hulan expected to do as her part of the bargain in question #3?
7. How does Hulan think Lily's death is related to Hulan?
8. Who does Hulan interview about Lily?
9. Who do Liu and David meet at lunch the first day in Bashan?
10. What are David and Hulan told at their meeting with Zai?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Liu Hulan is a rare and powerful figure in China as a woman of wealth in a power position with the most feared political group, the Ministry of Public Security. From her deals with the heads of state to her father to her upbringing and her current position, Hulan has led a life few in China even dream of having.
1. What do you think the above statement suggests about the role of women in China. Use examples from Dragon Bones and your own life to support your answer.
2. Discuss some of the reasons the Ministry of Public Security would be feared in a country with a totalitarian government. Use examples from Dragon Bones and your own life to support your answer.
3. How do you think turning her own father in as a criminal affected Hulan as a person? Use examples from Dragon Bones and your own life to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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