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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. Where is Jorge from?

2. What is the name of Sam Baker's nephew (Karen's son)?

3. Where is the Nail waiting?

4. What is Alicia's profession?

5. How does Alicia react when Will kisses her at her apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jack bring the Nail to justice?

2. How does Alicia feel about Will Matthews when they have dinner together?

3. What makes Alicia decide to ask Jack for help with her family legal situation?

4. Is Jack's eavesdropping on Alicia's meeting worth it?

5. Describe Milkdud.

6. Explain what happens when a carpenter sees Jack step out of an empty elevator shaft.

7. Why does Detective Matthews visit Alicia at her apartment?

8. Describe Jack's first hacking experience.

9. What happens to the arsonist that Alicia hires?

10. What information does Detective Will Matthews share with Alicia at their lunch meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who does more good for the world, Jack or Alicia?

Essay Topic 2

Violence, humor and reality starkly co-exist in Jack's world. Give an example of this from the novel, and explain how the author uses these contrary elements to effectively create characters and settings that appeal to readers.

Essay Topic 3

Which character in the story best represents having good priorities in place? Which character best represents poorly prioritizing life?

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