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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. From what Shakespearean play is the title of Chapter 15: “Stars, Hide Your Fires” derived?
2. From whom has Charlotte received a letter from just before Aloysius Starkweather arrives in Chapter 15: “Stars, Hide Your Fires”?
3. When Charlotte comes into Jem’s room while Sophie sits by his bed in Chapter 13: “The Mind Has Mountains,” she tells Sophie that “Bridget’s in one of her moods; she says she can’t find” what?
4. What object begins bleeding in Chapter 14: “Parabatai,” informing Will that Jem is dead?
5. What name does Will call out as he unsheathes his Seraph blade in Chapter 18: “For This Alone”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Will Herondale come to the realization of Jem’s “death” in Chapter 14: “Parabatai”?
2. How is Tessa’s life after Will’s death described in Chapter 24: "The Measure of Love"?
3. How does Will find Tessa in Chapter 19: "To Lie and Burn"? What happens between them in this chapter?
4. What confession does Gabriel Lightwood make in Chapter 17: "Only Noble To Be Good"?
5. When and where is the Epilogue set? What does Tessa learn in this chapter?
6. What is Magnus Bane’s lineage? How old is Magnus Bane?
7. Tessa learns from Mortmain in his chambers his reasons for kidnapping her in Chapter 14: “Parabatai.” What are the reasons?
8. How is Tessa’s clockwork angel described? What are the pendant’s origins?
9. How does Mortmain explain Tessa’s birth, despite the fact that half-demon, half-Shadowhunters are supposedly stillborn?
10. What discovery is made regarding Brother Zachariah in Chapter 21: "Burning Gold"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the narrative style established in the Prologue and Chapter 1: “A Dreadful Row.” Is the story related in first, second or third person? Is it told in the present or past tense? What effects do these choices of the author’s have on the reading? What are the benefits of this style of narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the characters of Josiah Wayland and Victor Whitelaw as seen in the novel. Why do you think that Josiah Wayland wants to remove Charlotte from her position as the head of the London Institute? How does Victor Whitelaw respond to Consul Wayland's allegations? What happens to these characters in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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