View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Forsaken eat?

2. Who are Blackwell and Pangborn?

3. What is the Pandemonium?

4. Why does Jace dismiss what Clary is looking at in the apartment?

5. What do Clary's neighbors comment upon when she arrives home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dorothea discover in Jace and Clary's tea leaves?

2. What do Clary's neighbor say about noises?

3. Who arrive at Luke's apartment and what do they discuss with Luke?

4. What happens when Clary gets home from the club and how does she respond?

5. Who do both Clary and the blue-haired boy notice and where does the person go?

6. Why does Clary run home frantically?

7. Where do Clary and Simon go and who do they see in line in front of them?

8. What does Clary find when she goes inside her apartment?

9. What happens when Simon gets to the room with the bouncer?

10. What does Hodge explain to Clary about the Mortal Cup and Valentine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "City of Bones" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "City of Bones"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in the book to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

"City of Bones" is one book in a series of novels involving Clary, Jace, Simon and their families and friends. Discuss the following.

1. What are some advantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

2. What are some disadvantages of writing a series of novels about the same characters? Use examples.

3. Do you prefer to read a standalone book, or a series of books with the same main characters? Explain your response.

4. Do you think it is easier, more difficult, or about the same to write a standalone book versus one in a series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Clary and Isabelle. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Jace and Simon. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "City of Bones" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 964 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample