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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 is Hulan noted as being?
2. Who is noted to have control over floods in the Chinese past?
3. Which modern ruler(s) of China possessed symbols of power?
4. Who is Dr. Zhongyan?
5. What does the narrator say will be a great achievement?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ma say about the people who have died at Site 518 thus far?
2. What is Liu Hulan doing at the opening of Chapter 1?
3. What are David and Hulan told at their meeting with Zai?
4. Who is Hulan required to visit in Chapter 2, and what does he tell her to do?
5. What happens on the river in the prologue?
6. 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?
7. What does Michael say when Hulan interviews him?
8. Who meets the couple at Bashan, and what does he tell them as he takes them to their lodgings?
9. Who does Ma first introduce David and Liu to and what does this man tell them?
10. What does Ma tell Liu about the missing relics in Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the following:
1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?
2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?
3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?
4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?
5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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