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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 does Gabriel give to Charlotte when he admits his betrayal with the Consul in Chapter 17: “Only Noble to be Good”?

2. Who saves Will from the automaton when his Seraph blade dissolves outside the inn in Chapter 18: “For This Alone”?

3. Who is the author of the poem “Lady Clara Vere de Vere,” which is cited in the opening of Chapter 17: “Only Noble to be Good”?

4. Who is sitting with Tessa when Will enters her chamber in Chapter 22: “Thunder in the Trumpet”?

5. Who is the author of “The Harlot’s House,” which is excerpted in the opening of Chapter 20: “The Infernal Devices”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What confession does Gabriel Lightwood make in Chapter 17: "Only Noble To Be Good"?

2. How does Gabriel’s confession in Chapter 17: "Only Noble To Be Good" change the plan of action for the Shadowhunters?

3. When and where is the Epilogue set? What does Tessa learn in this chapter?

4. Who is John Shade and what is revealed of his past in Chapter 14: “Parabatai”?

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

6. What is the outcome for Will and Tessa in Chapter 24: "The Measure of Love"?

7. What does Mortmain tell Tessa he plans to do with her in Chapter 14: “Parabatai”?

8. How is the farewell between Jem and his friends described in Chapter 23: "Than Any Evil"?

9. What events led Mortmain to kidnap Aloysius Starkweather’s granddaughter?

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

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

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

Plot Structure

a. Discuss the plot structure of Clockwork Princess. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?

b. How does Clockwork Princess compare with other novels written during this time period? Are there specific stylistic elements that can be seen in Cassandra Clare’s writing?

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