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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Jack and Alicia find the blueprints?
(a) Inside of a book.
(b) Inside of a wall.
(c) In a file cabinet.
(d) In a safe.

2. What do Baker's men find in the attic of Jack's country house?
(a) Moldy books and posters.
(b) An expensive stamp collection.
(c) Toy cannons.
(d) Jack and Alicia.

3. How do Jack and Alicia arrive at the Clayton House on the Tuesday they go to investigate it?
(a) In a cab.
(b) Milkdud drives them.
(c) Alicia's car.
(d) In a rented, white Chevy.

4. What does Alicia do with the items that Jack finds in the safe deposit box?
(a) Follow the directions provided.
(b) Puts them in a box and tapes it shut.
(c) Makes copies and puts them in the mail.
(d) Shreds them.

5. What does Alicia tell Jack about the basement of the Clayton House?
(a) Her brother spent all his time there.
(b) She was not allowed in the basement.
(c) She won't go down there.
(d) It was her refuge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Jack figure out the secret of the toy car?

2. What does Alicia decide to do with Ronald Clayton's blueprints on broadcast power?

3. Why does Thomas call Kemel after he meets with Alicia and Jack?

4. What does Jack do while Thomas and Sam Baker shoot at each other?

5. Why does Jack cause a car accident shortly after writing a fake check on Thursday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain if Alicia appears ready to move on with her life by the end of the novel.

2. How does Jack react to learning that Alicia hired an arsonist?

3. How do Jack and Alicia get past Sam Baker's men to get into the Clayton House?

4. How does Alicia react upon revisiting the Clayton House for the first time in years?

5. Is Kemel an honorable man?

6. Why does Thomas want the Clayton House?

7. Why does Jack maintain the country house?

8. How do Jack and Yoshio feel about each other?

9. How does Jack help Alicia cope with her past abuse?

10. Describe Jack's house hunt.

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