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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 does Tatiana pack to take with her in the Epilogue?

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

3. What does James give Cordelia in Chapter 22 to bind their engagement?

4. What used to be grown in the Lightwood greenhouse for the family to enjoy in winter?

5. What nickname does Cordelia have for her sword, Cortana?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Cordelia perform at Hell Ruelle?

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

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

8. Why does Grace visit James in Chapter 21?

9. What does Cordelia look like at her engagement party?

10. What do Lucie, Thomas, and Christopher learn while spying on the Enclave meeting in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding of what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 2

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does it almost take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Siblings are children who have one or both parents in common. What are some sibling relationships in the novel? How are these relationships different? Which of these relationships are positive and which are negative at the beginning of the novel? How do the relationships change in the book?

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