3. What is the term used in the novel to refer to beings that are said to be part human and part demon, or the demonic counterpart of Shadowhunters, who are part human and part Angel?

4. The poem “Carrion Comfort” that is cited in the opening of Chapter 3: “To the Last Hour” was written by what English poet?

5. Cecily tells Will in Chapter 10: “Like Water upon Sand” that she believes Mortmain has taken Tessa to what mountain range in Wales?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is referred to by the term “automatons” in Clockwork Princess?

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

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

5. What is revealed of Mrs. Black’s appearance in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

6. What character is introduced to Will Herondale in the novel’s Prologue? How does this meeting go?

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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?