Shadow and Bone

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What term refers to stories like Shadow and Bone that begin and end in a similar way?    

A) Linear

B) Epistolary

C) Cyclical

D) Nonlinear

2. What complicated dynamics in the court often create conflict between the characters?

A) Race

B) Magical ability

C) Social awareness

D) Hierarchy

3. What is the significance of Alina being asked to wear the Darkling’s colors?

A) It represents a position equal to the Darkling.

B) It means she is his love interest.

C) It portrays their growing feelings for one another.

D) It depicts her propensity for dark magic.

4. Based on the novel, what can the reader infer about the Grisha and their relationship with others?

A) They are inferior to soldiers.

B) They are isolated from the outside world.

C) They feel superior to others.

D) They develop deeper relationships.

5. What causes Alina to wonder if the Fold is the only thing preventing prosperity in Ravka?

A) The lavish surroundings of the Little Palace    

B) The poverty she witnesses in the First Army    

C) The Darkling’s quarters     

D) The extravagant King’s Palace

6. Which of the following best represents the political inequities in Ravka?

A) The contrast between the First Army and Os Alta

B) Alina’s life in the orphanage compared to her life in the army.

C) The comparison between the Little Palace and the King’s Palace

D) The life of the villagers and the First Army

7. What can the reader determine is an asset in the King’s court?

A) Appearance

B) Manners

C) Extravagant gowns

D) Humility

8. Which most accurately states the reason Alina rejects her increased social status in Grisha politics?

A) She is unaware of the shift    .

B) Her former life has humbled her.

C)  Alina is more concerned with pleasing the king.

D) She does not want to offend the Darkling.

9. What causes Alina to begin to attach herself to the Darkling?

A) She begins to value her life in the Little Palace.

B) They bond over their shared ability in magic.

C) She becomes isolated from the Grisha and Mal.

D) He tells her half-truths to put her at ease.

10. How does Alina’s character change in the novel?

A) She begins to understand her value.

B) She embraces her identity as a Grisha.

C) She learns to reject Mal.

D) She realizes she cares about politics.

11. Why does Alina hold back her power even after leaving the orphanage?

A) She doesn’t want to be more powerful than the Darkling.

B) She wants to go back to Mal.

C) She does not want to be a Grisha.

D) She doesn’t believe it is a practical life skill.

12. What event in the novel serves as a turning point for Alina’s magical abilities?

A) Her realization that Mal is ignoring her    

B) The moment she kisses the Darkling    

C) When Baghra exacerbates her frustration    

D) When she realizes she has been holding out for Mal    

13. How do Alina’s motivations in the novel change?

A) From self-driven to protecting Ravka    

B) From being motivated by Mal to being motivated by the Darkling    

C) From isolation to opening to others    

D) By the rankings of the First Army to the rankings of the Grisha

14. What best represents the way the Darkling uses the spread of misinformation to his advantage?

A) It is how he controls the King.

B) He uses it to manipulate how others view him.

C) He creates unrest in the general population.

D) He causes others to distrust the King.

15. What is home a symbol for in the novel?

A) The infatuation between the Darkling and Alina

B) The realization of Alina’s true power    

C) The relationship between Alina and Mal     

D) The growing comradery with the Grisha and Alina    

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. What is the symbolism of light and dark in the novel? What do each represent?

2. What is the significance of sacrifice and mercy in the novel? Why do you think the author chose these symbols to represent strength?