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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 color hair are Will and his sister said to have in the novel?

2. Who is the Consul that writes to the Members of the Council in the opening of Chapter 5: “A Heart Divided”?

3. What historical figure is said to have set the fashion for marrying in white in Chapter 1: “A Dreadful Row”?

4. What gemstone is described in the necklace that Will has given Cecily before departing the London Institute in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

5. What village does Will hope to reach by nightfall in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the character of Will Herondale described in the novel’s Prologue?

2. What literary allusions are prominent in Chapter 8: “That Fire of Fire”?

3. How are “Shadowhunters” defined in the novel? When and where did they originate?

4. What is the second setting described in the novel’s Prologue? How is this setting described?

5. What is the back-story of Mrs. Black in The Infernal Devices trilogy?

6. What is Aloysius Starkweather’s history in The Infernal Devices trilogy?

7. Where does Consul Wayland actually take Gideon and Gabriel Lightwood in Chapter 6: “Let Darkness”? Why?

8. Describe the history of Charlotte Fairchild in The Infernal Devices trilogy. How did Charlotte come to be head of the London Institute?

9. What confrontation takes place between Jem and Will in Chapter 11: “Fearful of the Night” What revelation is revealed?

10. How is the character of Victor Whitelaw described in the narrative? What is his position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the character of Tatiana Blackthorn in the novel. What is Tatiana’s history in The Infernal Devices series? What is her relationship like to her two brothers? How do Tatiana's actions in Clockwork Princess influence the plot of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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