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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 do Baker's men find in the attic of Jack's country house?

2. What does Alicia discover in her childhood bedroom?

3. What is Alicia's reaction to the news of the arsonist's death?

4. What does Alicia tell Jack about Ronald Clayton's will the day after the arsonist dies?

5. What does Jack learn about the Land Rover on the night he and Alicia visit the Clayton House?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alicia destroy her father's discovery?

2. Why does Thomas want the Clayton House?

3. Describe Yoshio's strengths.

4. Why does Jack regret pulling Alicia from the van that abducts her?

5. Why does Jack maintain the country house?

6. Why does Kemel just want the Clayton House situation to be resolved?

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

8. Describe Jack's country house.

9. How does Jack retrieve Alicia after her abduction?

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

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

Are Jack's actions in Legacies justified? Fully defend your point.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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