1. “I knew we’ve had this conversation many times, and I always enjoy hearing your take here.”
    What does “your take” mean?
    1.   your opinion
    2.   your explanation
    3.   your interpretation
  2. Does Cassandra like ‘love triangles’?
    1.   yes
    2.   no
    3.   not given
  3. Does Holly Black like ‘love triangles’?
    1.   yes
    2.   no
    3.   not given
  4. Cassandra sees ‘love triangles’ as fabulous themes….
    1.   for characters to choose between different kind of lives.
    2.   for character development.
    3.   to provide options to the characters.
  5. In The Mortal Instruments, Clary chooses between…
    1.   Jace and Simon
    2.   The Magical world and the Shadow world
    3.   demon hunter and angel
  6. Who has a normal life with family and children in The Mortal Instruments?
    1.   Clary
    2.   Jace
    3.   Simon
  7. How does Holly Black describe the fact that there are lots of characters in The Mortal Instruments?
    1.   “a lot of people came on and off the scene throughout the series.”
    2.   “You had Clary. You had Jace. You had Simon.”
    3.   “Are there any characters you wish you had a little bit more time with?”
  8. Which character has made his first appearance in the third book?
    1.   Simon
    2.   Alec
    3.   Sebastian
  9. Whose mother is to be saved in the third book?
    1.   Clary’s
    2.   Sebastian’s
    3.   Simon’s
  10. Which character, as for Cassandra, is fun and different from other characters?
    1.   Clary
    2.   Sebastian
    3.   Alec
  11. Why does Holly Black say she is asking the final question with complete sincerity?
    1.   because the question seems silly
    2.   because she wants to be sincere from now on
    3.   because she believe that Cassandra thinks she hasn’t been sincere enough
  12. Cassandra jokingly says that her readers’ tears…
    1.   keep her young
    2.   keep her alive
    3.   make her look like 25
    4.   make her look like 75
  13. Readers of The Mortal Instruments complain that Cassandra tortures them by
    1.   leaving unanswered questions in the story
    2.   creating romance between the characters
    3.   enjoying their suffering
  14. According to Cassandra, what is the best way to experience the resolution of a plotline?
    1.   read the story by themselves
    2.   write to the author
    3.   talk about the ending with friends
  15. What can the readers do, as suggested by Cassandra, if they do not like the ending of the novel?
    1.   find another book which causes less suffering
    2.   send their letters of complaint to Holly Black
    3.   turn to the last page of a book first next time they start reading