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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. To whom does Jack give a fake check on the Thursday that he and Alicia review Ronald Clayton's will?

2. Who shoots Kemel?

3. Who helps Jack figure out the secret of the toy car?

4. For whom does Yoshio work?

5. What does Jack want in return for helping Alicia on the Thursday she is abducted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jack's house hunt.

2. How do Jack and Yoshio feel about each other?

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

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

5. Describe Yoshio's strengths.

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

7. How does Alicia react upon revisiting the Clayton House for the first time in years?

8. How does Jack help Alicia cope with her past abuse?

9. How does Jack retrieve Alicia after her abduction?

10. Why does Thomas want the Clayton House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the best use of symbolism in the novel? Explain why you decided what you did, and compare/contrast it against other examples of symbolism in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Cultural, religious, and legal dictates alter society's perception of what is right, wrong and morally acceptable. Select two characters from the novel whose actions are affected by these outside beliefs (as opposed to an inner sense of morality), and explain how this effects character development and the plot of the story.

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