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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 of the man whom Alicia saw molesting the girl at the Center?

2. What does Jack hope he can discover with Milkdud's help?

3. Who attacks the Nail?

4. What best describes Gordon Haffner's appearance?

5. Where does Alicia go to see Hector after the Nail is delivered to the Center for Children with AIDS?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Detective Matthews get Alicia to agree to meet him for lunch?

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

3. What does Khalid Nazer want from Kemel?

4. Describe Milkdud.

5. Describe Hector's condition on the day that Jack returns the toys to the Center.

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

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

8. Describe Jack's first hacking experience.

9. How does Jack feel about quitting his mercenary pursuits of justice in order to marry Gia?

10. Explain why Alicia wants to hire Jack.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack's understanding of right and wrong don't necessarily mesh with that of the American legal system. For each of the following characters, explain what Jack would see as fitting justice, had they lived: Ronald Clayton, Thomas Clayton, and Sam Baker.On what basis does Jack make his decisions regarding justice and right and wrong? Use specific examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Who are the most and least trustworthy characters in the novel? Support and explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Responsibility and integrity are two themes touched on in Legacies.

1) Select one character that best represents each quality and describe why that is the case.

2) Select a character who epitomizes one quality, but not the other, and analyze that character based on this criteria.

3) Use specific characters and events to explain how the author uses these two qualities to develop character growth in the novel.

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