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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. Who suspects that someone was eavesdropping on the lawyer's office?

2. What is the name of Jorge's customer that is withholding payment?

3. Who is the sole heir to Ronald Clayton's estate?

4. Where does Alicia go after visiting Hector on the day the toys are returned to the Center for Children with AIDS?

5. What does Milkdud leave at the building where Thomas' lawyers work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jorge want to hire Jack?

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

3. Explain why Alicia wants to hire Jack.

4. How does an unexpected visitor impact Jack's Victorian house scam?

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

6. How does Jack respond to Gia's request that he help Alicia?

7. Describe the Nail.

8. Is Will Matthews a good guy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many symbolic items are used in the telling of Legacies, such as the lamp, the Center, and Ronald Clayton's safety deposit box. Select any three examples of symbolism in the novel and explain:

1) What it contributes to the story.

2) How it is related to other characters, events or objects in the story.

3) Why the author chose that particular item to symbolize what it represents.

Essay Topic 3

Characters in Legacies make choices that impact others. Is Jack selfish for being involved with Gia and Vicky, given the dangers of his life? Is Gia a good mother for refusing to marry Jack, or a bad mother for letting him into her life in the first place? Would the situation be different if Jack was a police officer or a soldier rather than a mercenary?

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