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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 did the London Institue used to be?

2. How old is Sona in Chapter 18?

3. In Chapter 13, what bridge does James remember seeing when he went into the shadow realm from the ballroom?

4. What architectural style is the Consul's mansion?

5. In Chapter 17, who do Will, Tessa, and James think pulled Cordelia out of the water?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alastair tell Cordelia about going to the Academy in "Days Past: Cirenworth Hall, 1898"?

2. What does Cordelia perform at Hell Ruelle?

3. In Chapter 22, what does James do after Cordelia absolves him of any blame for the fire at Blackthorn Manor?

4. In Chapter 18, how is Christopher injured?

5. What happens when James and the others go to the infirmary in the Silent City?

6. In Chapter 17, what does Cordelia learn about her father, and why was she not told before?

7. In Chapter 14, what does James tell Cordelia about the roles of his friends, and what does she say is his role?

8. How does Sona greet James when he walks Cordelia home in Chapter 14, and why?

9. Why does Grace visit James in Chapter 21?

10. What request does Tatiana make before the guard escort her to Adamant Citadel, and what does she do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalty is an important theme in the novel. How do the beliefs of the Shadowhunters rely upon loyalty? What does loyalty mean to Shadowhunters? What expectations do Shadowhunters have regarding loyalty? How do characters demonstrate that loyalty in the book? How is the theme of loyalty used to demonstrate the role of loyalty?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal is breaking trust and hurting someone. Why does Tatiana believe she has been betrayed in the novel? Who does she think has betrayed her? How do Tatiana's feelings of betrayal affect her life and how she treats others?

Essay Topic 3

Prejudice is usually a negative feeling about a person or group based upon their values, sex, gender, beliefs, or other qualities. How are Shadowhunters prejudiced against Downworlders? Are Downworlders also prejudiced against Shadowhunters? How do their feelings of prejudice influence how they treat one another and feel about one another? What conflicts are caused by prejudice?

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