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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. In Chapter 14, where at the Institute does Lucie try to speak to Jesse?

2. In Chapter 22, who gives James an alibi?

3. How many types of diseases cover the Mandikhor's body in Chapter 20?

4. Who is a guest at the Enclave meeting in Chapter 22?

5. In Chapter 13, what color silk does Anna want Cordelia to hold up against herself?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 19, what demon approaches Grace and what does he tell her?

3. How does Lucie decide to travel to James in Chapter 19?

4. What does Cordelia say when James is accused of burning down Blackthorn Manor in Chapter 22?

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

6. In Chapter 14, what does Jesse tell Lucie that he thinks is going on and what can be done about it?

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

8. In Chapter 18, how is Christopher injured?

9. How does Cordelia get Cortana?

10. After James's experiences in the shadow realm, what information did he and his friends tell the Clave about the events that happened?

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

Characters like Grace and Charles profess to feel love for other characters. How do Grace and Charles profess to feel love for James and for Alastair, respectively? How do they treat James and Alastair? How is the love that Grace and Charles profess different from the love that Will and Tessa share?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not science fiction?

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