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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early the next morning, Lionel returns to the Zendo and tries to get information about the man who took Frank from
(a) The police officer on guard duty.
(b) Kimmery's Aunt.
(c) The doorman next door.
(d) Roshi.

2. When Tony tells Lionel, "Frank Minna was two guys. The one I learned from and the chucklehead who thought you were funny," Lionel realizes.
(a) He was Frank's favorite.
(b) Tony has no sense of humor.
(c) Frank surrounded himself with all kinds of people.
(d) Private teaching had gone on when he wasn't around.

3. Kimmery takes Lionel to the kitchen where they share
(a) Their love of science fiction.
(b) Information about Frank.
(c) Stories about Japan.
(d) Oreos.

4. After throwing his gun into the sea, Lionel is compelled to
(a) Push Julia over and take her shoes.
(b) Tap Julia's shoulder five times.
(c) Find four more things so that the items thrown equal five.
(d) Dial Kimmery on his cell phone.

5. The brothers get into trouble a second time by
(a) Smuggling Uni offshore.
(b) Dipping into the till again.
(c) Hiding Gerard from The Clients.
(d) Hiring more underaged boys to work for them.

6. Gerard tells Lionel the reason for Frank's exile is
(a) Frank was working Fujisaki against The Clients.
(b) Frank had accidentally killed Matricardi's mother.
(c) Frank stole from The Clients.
(d) Frank had a nervous break down.

7. After Gilbert is arrested, Lionel feels that someone is
(a) Looking for something he has.
(b) Trying to take over L & L.
(c) Going to contact him.
(d) Hunting Minna Men.

8. During his conversation with The Clients, Lionel acts impertinent by
(a) Telling them he doesn't trust Tony.
(b) Correcting them.
(c) Telling them he has to leave early.
(d) Suggesting they get a maid.

9. In the story of the two brothers and the girl, the term "Rama-lama-ding-dong" refers to
(a) A code for The Clients.
(b) A nickname for Gerard.
(c) A shipment of fenced goods.
(d) The girl's engagement ring.

10. When the younger brother arrives too late to see his mother alive, it is because
(a) At first, he thinks it is a trap.
(b) He spends so much time Brooklynizing his new bride.
(c) His brother persuades him not to go.
(d) He was spotted by The Clients.

11. The men of Fujisaki Corporation became monks in America because
(a) Americans seemed more spiritually devoted.
(b) In Japan, the right to monkhood required esteemed bloodlines.
(c) They were able to invest in Uni production.
(d) They could remove their monk clothes and be crass business men by day.

12. Lionel temporarily loses his sense of language down by the rocks at the shore because of the cold and
(a) Fear of the water.
(b) The sight of Tony, shot.
(c) A gun pointed at him.
(d) Vertigo.

13. After the stakeout and Gilbert's arrest, Lionel decides to
(a) Find Frank.
(b) Investigate.
(c) Leave town.
(d) Go to the police.

14. One of the last jobs Lionel remembers identifying with The Clients is
(a) Tearing down a Ferris Wheel.
(b) Driving to Maine.
(c) The stakeout in front of the Zendo.
(d) Loading musical instruments into the brownstone.

15. During their phone conversation in which Tony insists that Lionel come into the office and won't give him any information, Lionel begins to feel
(a) He is in trouble.
(b) His verbal insertions are detrimental to the conversation.
(c) He can't trust Tony.
(d) It isn't Tony on the phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Zen the term "One Mind refers to

2. What causes Tony and Lionel to stop arguing and team up again?

3. Lionel drives back to Brooklyn

4. Rockaforte and Matricardi are

5. Lionel is able to re-enter the Zendo because

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