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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 is described as the youngest Lightwood in Chapter 1?

2. Who is the angel that Jace names when he opens the doors to the Institute in Chapter 3?

3. Who has Valentine already killed for his ritual, as revealed in Chapter 8?

4. What does Clary claim the hospital coffee tastes like in Chapter 11?

5. What is the last name that Maryse calls Lucian in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Simon "re-awakens" as a vampire in Chapter 10?

2. Where is the Silent City and how is it described in the narrative?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Jace and Simon in City of Ashes?

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

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

6. On what condition does the Faerie Queen say she'll release Clary from Seelie Court?

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

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

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

10. What is "Glamour" in the narrative, and how does it apply at the Institute?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the theme of family in City of Ashes. How is this theme developed through character, symbolism, imagery, and action in the narrative? How does the meaning of family change for the characters in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe a Shadowhunter. How are these individuals recognized? What is the objective of the Clave and Shadowhunter society? How do Shadowhunters relate to the other creatures in the novel?

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