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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. The sword that is offered to Will by Jem’s uncle in Chapter 24: “The Measure of Love” is inscribed with a name. What is the name on the sword?

2. When Tessa transforms into the angel in Chapter 21: “Burning Gold,” her skin is said to turn gold and tear apart. From where Tessa’s skin tears, what is said to leak from the wounds?

3. Whom does Henry tell to take and throw the box from his pocket in Chapter 21: “Burning Gold”?

4. To whom does Charlotte Branwell address her letter that concludes Chapter 17: “Only Noble to be Good”?

5. The angel that appears when Tessa throws down her clockwork angel tells her that his name was what before he was imprisoned in the object, in Chapter 18: “For This Alone”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Woolsey Scott. What is Woolsey’s history in The Infernal Devices series?

2. What does Charlotte say in her letter after Gabriel’s confession in Chapter 17: "Only Noble To Be Good"?

3. What physical conflict takes place in Chapter 14: “Parabatai”?

4. What is Magnus Bane’s lineage? How old is Magnus Bane?

5. Where do Tessa, Will, and Magnus encounter the battle in Chapter 21: "Burning Gold"?

6. Tessa learns from Mortmain in his chambers his reasons for kidnapping her in Chapter 14: “Parabatai.” What are the reasons?

7. How are Tessa and Will awoken in Chapter 20: "The Infernal Devices"? Who greets them?

8. How does Will Herondale come to the realization of Jem’s “death” in Chapter 14: “Parabatai”?

9. What are the Shadowhunters admiring in the opening of Chapter 20: "The Infernal Devices"?

10. How does Mortmain explain Tessa’s birth, despite the fact that half-demon, half-Shadowhunters are supposedly stillborn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Love and Romance

a. Discuss the differences and similarities between male and female sexuality in the novel. Do you feel that the depictions are realistic?

b. Discuss the love triangle between Will Herondale, Tessa Gray, and Jem Carstairs in the novel. How is the tension of this situation resolved in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of Tessa Gray in The Infernal Devices series. How old was Tessa when she was introduced in Clockwork Angel? How old is she in the beginning of this novel? When did Tessa become engaged to Jem Carstairs and what is her history like with Will Herondale?

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