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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 Chapter 13?

2. How old does Luke say he'll let Clary start dating in the Epilogue?

3. What is Clary surrounded by when the flying demon takes her to the center of the ship in Chapter 18?

4. What are the werewolves at the next booth eating while they discuss Harry Potter in the Epilogue?

5. What is the title of Part Three of City of Ashes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the Inquisitor save Jace's life in Chapter 18?

3. What does Clary surmise about her abilities in Chapter 14?

4. What exchange takes place between Isabelle and Jace in Chapter 16?

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

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

7. What does Clary consider about Simon's appearance in Chapter 13?

8. How do Jace, Clary, and Luke manage to get on Valentine's ship in Chapter 17?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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