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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. Who was the demon attacking that Luke has run over in Chapter 11?

2. What river is described next to the Metropole in the Prologue?

3. Who is the demon that is described as having been just fought in Chapter 1?

4. Who leads the Shadowhunters toward the entrance to Bone City in Chapter 7?

5. What ritual is Valentine planning to perform, as revealed in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Clary and her friends reach Seelie Court? Who greets them there?

2. Describe Clary's chldhood. Who raised Clary and what has happened to this character?

3. Who does Clary encounter when she arrives at Luke's home in Chapter 11? What is discussed?

4. Who is Stephen Herondale and what is his significance in City of Ashes?

5. What warnings do Clary and her friends receive when they enter Seelie Court?

6. How does Clary assist in freeing Jace from prison in Chapter 6?

7. What does Clary relate to her mother in Chapter 11? Who overhears her?

8. What happens once the Inquisitor faces Jace in Chapter 7?

9. How did Valentine's "faked death" impact Jace and his perceptions of his family?

10. What does Clary dream about in the beginning of Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Downworlders in City of Angels. What creatures are considered Downworlders and what is their relationship to Mundanes and to Shadowhunters? What are the objectives and the strengths and weaknesses of Downworlders?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Valentine's overall objective and his actions and obstacles in the story. What does Valentine want to achieve by performing the ritual? Why does he want to achieve this goal? What must he do in order to achieve his objective?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Maia in the novel. How does Maia come to know Clary and her group of friends? When did Maia become a werewolf? How does this impact her relationships with the other main characters?

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