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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. What is true about Hector the day after the detective visits Alicia at her apartment?

2. What does Alicia order for Hector when she visits him, the day after her first visit from the detective?

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

4. How does Jack scare away the three boys outside the bar after he and Alicia meet on Monday?

5. Who calls Alicia after her lunch meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Will Matthews goes out of his way to help Alicia in the case against the molester.

2. Why is Yoshio Takita following Sam Baker?

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

4. What unexpected problem arises when Jack attempts to eavesdrop on Alicia's meeting with Thomas' lawyer?

5. Explain why Alicia wants to hire Jack.

6. Describe Kemel's feelings about being in America.

7. How does Alicia react to her first visit from Detective Matthews at her apartment?

8. Why does Jack rent the Victorian house under a false name?

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

10. Describe Milkdud.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Milkdud and Gia represent two very different aspects of Jack's life. Compare and contrast the Jack that these two people know. Which is the more genuine version of Jack? Explain and support your answer with examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Should Jack quit his work as a mercenary of justice? Support your answer with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Characters in Legacies face issues of both risk and courage.

1) Which characters take the biggest risks in the novel, and why?

2) Explain how risk and courage are related using specific characters as your examples.

3) Analyze the causal effect, if there is one, between risk and courage in the story.

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