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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 structure does Jace see from the ship as he and Luke search for Clary in Chapter 18?

2. Who is the Inquisitor's son that is mentioned in Chapter 14?

3. Who is the waitress at the diner that Jace and Clary go to in the Epilogue?

4. Who is the composer of Gaspard de la Nuit described in Chapter 13?

5. What does Valentine do to Simon in the end of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clary manage to destroy Valentine's ship in Chapter 19?

2. What exchange takes place between Clary and Luke in the Epilogue?

3. How is the effectiveness of Clary's rune proven in Chapter 14?

4. What is discovered about Clary's rune in Chapter 14?

5. What do Clary and Luke discover when they arrive at Simon's home in Chapter 16?

6. What type of rune does Clary draw in Chapter 14? Who does she draw the rune on?

7. What do Clary and Jace discuss in the Epilogue?

8. What happens after Magnus arrives at Luke's house in Chapter 12?

9. What exchange takes place between Valentine and the Inquisitor in Chapter 17?

10. What do Simon and Clary discuss when Clary visits him in the Epilogue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the settings in City of Ashes. Where do Clary and the other main characters live? How do they travel around their environment? What imagery does the author employ in describing the settings in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is Magnus Bane's title? How does Magnus come to the assistance of Clary and her friends? How does Magnus feel about Clary and her friends? What is Magnus's relationship to Alec?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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