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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. The poem “In Memoriam A.H.H.” which is cited in the opening of Chapter 6: “Let Darkness” was written by whom?
2. Of the horses driving the second carriage that arrives behind Jessamine’s, Tessa notes in Chapter 8: “That Fire of Fire,” “their bodies gleamed not like the pelts of animals but like” what?
3. What word from the novel refers to the most basic variation of healing rune used by Shadowhunters?
4. In the opening of Chapter 2: “The Conqueror Worm,” the Institute’s carriage rolls through the gates of Lightwood House in what setting?
5. Who is the cook at the London Institute that sings Irish folk ballads as she works?
Short Essay Questions
1. What item does Will find on his journey that leads him to believe he is on the right track in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?
2. Where is Will Herondale located in the opening of Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?
3. How is the character of Victor Whitelaw described in the narrative? What is his position?
4. What is the back-story of Mrs. Black in The Infernal Devices trilogy?
5. Where does Cecily Herondale tell Will she believes Mortmain is in hiding in Chapter 10: “Like Water upon Sand”? What has led to this conclusion?
6. What musical instrument does Jem play for Tessa in Chapter 8: “That Fire of Fire”? Why?
7. What happens when the Shadowhunter marks are placed on Aloysius Starkweather’s granddaughter in the Prologue?
8. What is revealed of Mrs. Black’s appearance in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?
9. How is the setting of Chapter 1: “A Dreadful Row” described? During what time period is this chapter set?
10. Where does Consul Wayland actually take Gideon and Gabriel Lightwood in Chapter 6: “Let Darkness”? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Love and Romance
a. Discuss the differences and similarities between male and female sexuality in the novel. Do you feel that the depictions are realistic?
b. Discuss the love triangle between Will Herondale, Tessa Gray, and Jem Carstairs in the novel. How is the tension of this situation resolved in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss back-story of Charlotte Fairchild/Branwell. When was Charlotte appointed to her position as head of the London Institute? How long had she had this position in 1873? How does Charlotte's history play into the events in Clockwork Princess?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the conversation between Will and Jem in Chapter 11: “Fearful of the Night.” What revelation does Will reveal to his parabatai in this chapter? How does Jem respond? Why does Jem send Will to Cadair Idris in the end of their conversation?
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