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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. As Sophie sits by Jem’s bedside in Chapter 13: “The Mind Has Mountains,” the narrator says that Jem speaks aloud occasionally in his sleep but in what language?

2. Charlotte responds to Aloysius Starkweather’s story in Chapter 15: “Stars, Hide Your Fires” by saying that “the offspring of demons and Shadowhunters are” what?

3. When Will greets Tessa in Chapter 19: “To Lie and Burn,” she is said to smell of smoke and what?

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

5. Which of William Shakespeare’s plays does Will quote and then say is “Not one of the better plays,” in Chapter 24: “The Measure of Love”?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gideon Lightwood suggest that Sophie Collins undergo Ascension in the narrative?

2. What takes place during the Council Meeting in Chapter 20: "The Infernal Devices"?

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

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

5. What is Magnus Bane’s lineage? How old is Magnus Bane?

6. What event changes the course of the battle between the automatons and the Shadowhunters in Chapter 21: "Burning Gold"?

7. How are Tessa and Will awoken in Chapter 20: "The Infernal Devices"? Who greets them?

8. What does Charlotte say in her letter after Gabriel’s confession in Chapter 17: "Only Noble To Be Good"?

9. What discovery is made regarding Brother Zachariah in Chapter 21: "Burning Gold"?

10. Tessa learns from Mortmain in his chambers his reasons for kidnapping her in Chapter 14: “Parabatai.” What are the reasons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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