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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 clothing style does Jillian reflect when Cole first meets her?

2. How does Cole refer to the short guy with two fingers on his left who is in Mr. Moto's with Eddie Tang?

3. What does it say in Bushido about being a warrior?

4. Why does the younger male bartender tell Cole he had better not touch him while they are in the restroom?

5. What does Cole do while his car is parked in a lot in Chapter Nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the elderly member of the Tashiro family stands up in Warren Bradley's office to speak, what does he convey to Cole?

2. Why does Cole make a serious effort to convince Bradley Warren to call the police in Chapter Eleven?

3. Describe Sheila's personality.

4. Why does Cole believe that the threatening phone calls the Warrens are receiving are harassment calls?

5. How does Yuki Torobuni try to scare off Cole when Cole questions him about Mimi and the Hagakure?

6. What is Cole thinking about as he drinks his beer on the deck of his home with his cat?

7. By Chapter Four, what is Cole mostly shown doing in his apartment?

8. How does Cole act around Bradley?

9. What makes Jillian Becker so sure that Bradley Warren is not involved with organized crime?

10. In Chapter Six, Sheila explains the phone call threat she has received. How does she explain it to Cole?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the advantages and disadvantages of Elvis Cole's use of humor in his line of work. Describe instances when it works in his favor and instances when it does not. Explain why it does or does not work for Cole.

Essay Topic 2

Write about Kira Asana's background and motives. What was he once famous for and when? How does someone like Eddie Ditko view Asana now? What is Asano's situation at the present time concerning a following? What are his motives for wanting the Hagakure?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description of Sheila Warren. Describe her physical traits, her character traits, and her everyday habits. Explore her psyche as it is presented to the reader.

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