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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 Aloysius Starkweather’s granddaughter whom he is comforting in the novel’s Prologue?

2. How long ago did Cecily come to the London Institute, according to the narrator in Chapter 7: “Dare to Wish”?

3. What horse has Will taken with him from the London Institute in Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

4. What color dress is Aloysius Starkweather’s granddaughter wearing in the novel’s Prologue?

5. What does Jem do with the medicine and the letter when he argues with Tessa in Chapter 7: “Dare to Wish”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events take place when Jessamine’s carriage arrives at the London Institute in Chapter 9: “Graven in Metal”?

2. Who are the Silent Brothers and what is their role within Shadowhunter society?

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

4. Where is Will Herondale located in the opening of Chapter 12: “Ghosts on the Road”?

5. Describe the first letter sent by Gabriel and Gideon Lightwood to Consul Wayland in Chapter 7: “Dare to Wish.” What information is revealed in the letter?

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

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

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

9. What is the back-story of Mrs. Black in The Infernal Devices trilogy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Magnus Bane. What is Magnus’s back story in The Infernal Devices series? Why does he arrive at the London Institute in Chapter 10: “Like Water upon Sand”? How does Will relate to Magnus? How does Magnus's character evolve in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the history of the Shadowhunters and the London Institute. How are “Shadowhunters” defined in The Infernal Devices series? What is their relationship to Downworlders? Where did they originate? How many Institutes exist across the world?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of romantic love in Clockwork Princess. How is this theme manifested in the characters of Tessa, Jem, and Will? How is the theme explored through Gideon and Gabriel Lightwood? What statement do you think the author makes regarding romantic love in the story?

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