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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. Will says to Cecily in Chapter 10: “Like Water upon Sand” that he came to the London Institute on what day when he was twelve?

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

3. What is the name of Will’s sword that he uses in Chapter 2: “The Conqueror Worm”?

4. What is the name of the seamstress working on Tessa’s wedding dress in Chapter 1: “A Dreadful Row”?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of Chapter 1: “A Dreadful Row” described? During what time period is this chapter set?

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

3. Describe Josiah Wayland’s history in The Infernal Devices series. What is Josiah’s position in the novel?

4. Where is Tessa being taken in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”? Why?

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

6. Who is Jessamine Lovelace? What is her role in Clockwork Princess?

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the characters of Jem Carstairs and Will Herondale in Clockwork Princess. How old are the parabatai in the novel (excluding the Prologue)? When did they become parabatai? What is the status of Jem’s illness in the beginning of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Loyalty and Betrayal

a. Discuss the theme of loyalty as seen in Clockwork Princess. Which characters in the story embody this theme the most? Who embody it the least?

b. Discuss the different betrayals that take place in the course of the story. How is betrayal dealt with?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of romantic love in Clockwork Princess. How is this theme manifested in the characters of Tessa, Jem, and Will? How is the theme explored through Gideon and Gabriel Lightwood? What statement do you think the author makes regarding romantic love in the story?

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