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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 is the name of Clary's mother?

2. Who is the Silent Brother that enters Jace's cell in Chapter 5?

3. What color are Maryse's eyes described as in Chapter 1?

4. What is described as the second of the Mortal Instruments used in trials to determine if a Shadowhunter is lying in Chapter 3?

5. Who claims that the encounter with the demon was "fun" in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation takes place between Jace and Valentine in Chapter 5?

2. What is referenced regarding Valentine's past with the Clave in Chapter 3?

3. Describe Clary's chldhood. Who raised Clary and what has happened to this character?

4. What does Luke tell Clary about Simon in Chapter 11?

5. What is the significance of Simon's conversion to being a vampire in Chapter 10?

6. What happens to Jace after he is imprisoned in Chapter 5?

7. What happens once the Inquisitor faces Jace in Chapter 7?

8. What does Clary learn when she arrives at the Institute in Chapter 5?

9. How does Clary assist in freeing Jace from prison in Chapter 6?

10. Who is Jocelyn and what is the status of her condition in City of Ashes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Maia in the novel. How does Maia come to know Clary and her group of friends? When did Maia become a werewolf? How does this impact her relationships with the other main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Clary in the novel. How old is Clary when the story begins? What does the author establish about Clary's past through exposition and flashback? What are Clary's strengths and weaknesses as a protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of family in City of Ashes. How is this theme developed through character, symbolism, imagery, and action in the narrative? How does the meaning of family change for the characters in the course of the novel?

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