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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 is the title of Part One of City of Ashes?

2. Whose apartment do Clary and Simon visit in Chapter 8?

3. What is the title of the pamphlet that Luke intends to give to Simon in Chapter 11?

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

5. What name does Jace tell Luke he doesn't want to be called in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jace's family history. Who did Jace believe to be his father?

2. How is the theme of prejudice addressed in Chapters 10 and 11 of the novel?

3. Who is Jocelyn and what is the status of her condition in City of Ashes?

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

5. What does Clary learn when she arrives at the Institute in Chapter 5?

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

7. What are Valentine's major objectives that are introduced in the Prologue? What is Valentine's history with the Clave?

8. What conversation takes place between Jace and Valentine in Chapter 5?

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

10. What are Maia's feelings toward Jace? How are Maia's feelings about Jace tied to her past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Clary in the novel. How old is Clary when the story begins? What does the author establish about Clary's past through exposition and flashback? What are Clary's strengths and weaknesses as a protagonist?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the narrative style of City of Ashes. Is the story related from the present or past tense? Is the narrator of the story involved in the action? Is the narrator's perspective omniscient or limited? How do each of these choices influence you as a reader? How would the narrative change from a different point of view?

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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