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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. Where does Jace find Valentine in Chapter 13?

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

3. Whom does Maia encounter in the alleyway as she leaves Luke's home in Chapter 15?

4. What is the book that all runes are said to come from in Chapter 14?

5. Who is Alec and Isabelle's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What exchange takes place between Jace and the Inquisitor in Chapter 15?

5. What exchange takes place between Clary and Valentine in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

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

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 Clary's relationship with Simon in City of Ashes. How does their relationship evolve in the course of the narrative? What causes the changes in their relationship? Do you think that Simon is a likable character? Why or why not?

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

Discuss the relationship between Clary and Jace in the novel. For how long have Clary and Jace known one another? Why does their relationship cause inner conflict for both characters? How would you feel in this situation?

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