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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. From what does Michael say Hulan's career protects her?

2. What does Tang do to David?

3. What does Hulan ask Angela to tell others?

4. What does Miller say to Hulan concerning his connection to Chinese artifacts?

5. Why is David in a hurry to get to Bashan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hulan learn from Hom about what he plans to do and why he plans to do it?

2. How does Stuart feel about the dam project and why does he think it is a good project?

3. With what does Brian become obsessed, and what does he realize about the geographic layout of the land at Site 518?

4. What does Stuart say to Hulan about the dam?

5. What does Angela say about Brian's notebook? What does she think about his death? What does Hulan ask her to do?

6. What does David do as soon as he realizes Stuart is in danger?

7. What does David see Ma and Fitzwilliams doing, and what does Ma ask David to do?

8. With whom does David meet at Cosgrove's? What does David tell this person? What is this person's response?

9. What happens to David right after the auction? Who helps him?

10. What does Stuart tell David about the ruyi, and what does David realize about Michael Quon?

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

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Dragon Bones.

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Dragon Bones. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Dragon Bones. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Most mystery novels have an element of fear and suspense. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of fear in Dragon Bones. Use specific examples to support your ideas. In what ways is fear felt? Who feels fearful? Why?

2. Why do you think many people enjoy getting scared? For example--in spook houses at Halloween or by reading mystery/suspense novels that contain an element of fear?

3. Are there any things any of the characters are afraid of within their control to change? What? Why do you think the characters have not addressed those issues?

4. Discuss whether or not you enjoy the experience of being scared when you know it is not "real."

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