The City of Brass - Study Notes

False (B)

Healing magic

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<p>Nahri = A streetwise healer from Cairo Dara = A djinn summoned by Nahri Ali = The king's son and a skilled warrior Shafit = A minority group of humans in Daevabad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The conflict between the human minority (Shafit) and the city's rulers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Uneasy and suspenseful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Daevabad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>third person</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nahri = Round and Dynamic Ali = Round and Dynamic Ghassan al Qahtani = Flat and Static The Creatures Chasing Nahri = Flat and Static</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ali (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The City of Brass</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>enduring struggles, greatness</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Person vs. Supernatural (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Main character with healing powers living in Cairo.

A djinn summoned by Nahri; has a troubled past.

Magical city made of brass, central to the story.

Minority group of humans in Daevabad.

The king's son who faces moral dilemmas.

Initial setting of the story where Nahri lives.

Struggles between characters and groups, creating tension.

The book is the first in a three-part series.

Different kinds of struggles characters face, including person vs person, person vs supernatural, and person vs circumstances.

A conflict where characters struggle against their environment or situation, often due to factors outside their control.

A conflict where characters face magical beings or forces throughout the story.

A conflict that occurs between characters, typically involving opposing goals or beliefs.

A main character who evolves from naïve and self-centered to serious and compassionate throughout the story.

A main character who is knowledgeable and takes action, facing moral dilemmas without changing his core personality.

Characters opposing the protagonists; often flat and static, with little background provided in the story.

The narrative perspective; in this case, it's third person omniscient, following Nahri and Ali's thoughts.

A narrative conclusion that leaves questions unanswered, inviting readers to ponder what happens next.

A significant line suggesting that struggles are necessary for achieving true greatness.