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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 musical instrument does Jem play for Tessa in Chapter 8: “That Fire of Fire”?
2. What is the Welsh name for the “Hounds of the Underworld” described in Chapter 10: “Like Water upon Sand”?
3. In the letter that opens Chapter 5: “A Heart Divided,” it is said that Charlotte Branwell has given orders to have what spy recalled to the Institute upon her release from the Silent City?
4. What does Jem do with the medicine and the letter when he argues with Tessa in Chapter 7: “Dare to Wish”?
5. When Jem returns, bloody and injured after chasing the carriage with Tessa, he tells the other Shadowhunters that he lost them near where in Chapter 9: “Graven in Metal”?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is “yin fen,” and why does Jem Carstairs use this medicine in Clockwork Princess?
2. Describe the first letter sent by Gabriel and Gideon Lightwood to Consul Wayland in Chapter 7: “Dare to Wish.” What information is revealed in the letter?
3. What character is introduced to Will Herondale in the novel’s Prologue? How does this meeting go?
4. 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”?
5. How are “Shadowhunters” defined in the novel? When and where did they originate?
6. Where is Will Herondale located in the opening of Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?
7. What is the back-story of Mrs. Black in The Infernal Devices trilogy?
8. How is the character of Victor Whitelaw described in the narrative? What is his position?
9. What happens when the Shadowhunter marks are placed on Aloysius Starkweather’s granddaughter in the Prologue?
10. What literary allusions are prominent in Chapter 8: “That Fire of Fire”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of betrayal and family in Clockwork Princess. How do these themes apply to Gabriel and Gideon Lightwood? In what ways is the Clave of Shadowhunters like a “family”? What characters commit betrayals in the course of the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of Clockwork Princess. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. How does Clockwork Princess compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Cassandra Clare’s writing?
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