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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. 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?

2. The literary citation that opens Chapter 9: “Graven in Metal” is from the epic poem Paradise Lost. Who wrote this literary work?

3. What is the name of the demon that murdered Jem’s parents?

4. 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”?

5. Where is the location of Cecily and Will Herondale’s parents’ home?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Consul Wayland insist on taking the Lightwood brothers with him to the Silent City in Chapter 6: “Let Darkness”?

3. What is “yin fen,” and why does Jem Carstairs use this medicine in Clockwork Princess?

4. How is the character of Jem Carstairs described in the novel’s Prologue?

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

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

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

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

9. What happens to Tessa in the ending of Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

10. What musical instrument does Jem play for Tessa in Chapter 8: “That Fire of Fire”? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of Aloysius Starkweather in The Infernal Devices series. What is Aloysius's history with Granville Fairchild? Who is Aloysius's granddaughter? What truth is later revealed about Aloysius's granddaughter?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of loyalty and good versus evil in the novel. How are these themes reinforced through symbolism and imagery? What characters embody the themes of loyalty and the battle of good versus evil? Which side prevails in the story's ending?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of 1847 York established in the Prologue. Where in York does the first “scene” in the Prologue take place? How is this setting described? What different creatures are illustrated in this setting?

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