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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 title of Chapter 2: “The Conqueror Worm” is a literary allusion to a poem by what author?

2. Who is the author of “The Old Astronomer,” which is cited in the opening of Chapter 11: “Fearful of the Night”?

3. What is the name of the demon that murdered Jem’s parents?

4. Will stands overlooking the placid countryside of what location in the opening of Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

5. The letter to the Consul at the end of Chapter 5: “A Heart Divided” is from what Inquisitor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What confrontation takes place between Jem and Will in Chapter 11: “Fearful of the Night” What revelation is revealed?

3. What is “yin fen,” and why does Jem Carstairs use this medicine in Clockwork Princess?

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

5. What item does Will find on his journey that leads him to believe he is on the right track in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

6. What is the second setting described in the novel’s Prologue? How is this setting described?

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

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

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

10. What is the first setting described in the Prologue to Clockwork Princess? How is the setting described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss back-story of Charlotte Fairchild/Branwell. When was Charlotte appointed to her position as head of the London Institute? How long had she had this position in 1873? How does Charlotte's history play into the events in Clockwork Princess?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of loyalty and good versus evil in the novel. How are these themes reinforced through symbolism and imagery? What characters embody the themes of loyalty and the battle of good versus evil? Which side prevails in the story's ending?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss William Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida and on other examples of literary allusion seen in Chapter 4: “To Be Wise and Love.” What is the plot of Troilus and Cressida? How do the plot and the characters in the play relate to the characters, themes, and plot in Clockwork Princess?

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