Legend: Final Novel Review

How is Marie Lu's writing style different in the chapters from Day's perspective from the chapters in June's perspective?

• Day's sections use more slang and move at a faster pace, which reflects the quick decisions he has to make as part of street life.

• Day's chapters are more reflective and tend to refer more to numbers and calculations – both indicators of formal education.

• June's sections use more slang and move at a faster pace, which reflects the quick decisions shehas to make as part of street life.

• Both characters are reflective and tend to refer more to numbers and calculations – both indicators of formal education.

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Legend includes many dream sequences. Which of the following is N OT a reason the author chose to include these dream sequences?

• They reveal information about the past, and they help the characters realize things that they haven't consciously put together yet.

• These dreams give the author a fast and simple way to tell readers about events that happened before the beginning of the book.

• They reveal information at moments when it will have a strong dramatic effect.

• These dreams give the author a way to distract the reader from the current action of the story in an attempt to make the story more suspenseful.

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An example of a dream sequence occurs when June dreams of Day insisting that he’s innocent of Metias’s murder. Which of the following would best support Lu’s purpose for including this scene?

• A. The dream helps her to come to her senses.

• B. The dream helps to distract her from Metias’s murder and allows her to fall in love with Day.

• C. The dream helps her to realize that she has all the information to realize Day’s innocence, but she was just not emotionally ready to come to that conclusion yet.

• Both A and C.

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In what ways are Day and June similar?

• Day and June both react impulsively when overcome with emotion.

• Day and June both reflect and consider every situation methodically.

• Day and June are both observant, dislike violence, and care deeply about their families.

• Day and June are both extremely intelligent, but neither work hard to keep in top physical condition.

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Why does the author pay so much attention to the details of the way characters dress, and the manner in which they talk?

• These details help distinguish the different attitudes of the characters.

• These details help distinguish the different social classes in the Republic.

• These details show the natural morality of the characters.

• These details show what their jobs are.

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At the end of the novel, John takes Day’s place in the execution. After watching the execution play out on the JumboTrons, Day must deal with the death of his brother. This is an example of which type of conflict for Day?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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Day is accused of Metias’s murder. This is an example of which type of conflict?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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Once she realizes who the boy is, June must decide whether or not to turn Day in to the Republic. What type of conflict is this for June?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

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The scenes on the rooftop, conversations between Day and June, are important to the development of the plot because

• The author is further developing the characters.

• The reader sees the two young people fall in love.

• The author was increasing the suspense, leading the reader to the climax.

• The reader learns that the Republic is pumping the plague into the poor sectors.

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What point of view is this novel written in?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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