1. The more obvious symptoms of Lionel's disease are
(a) Touching, counting and repeating words.
(b) Blurting out words in his sleep and snoring.
(c) Counting, yelling and swallowing.
(d) Tapping, clapping and multiple personalities.

2. According to Lionel, a Touretter can also be
(a) The Invisible Man
(b) Ambidextrous.
(c) Silent.
(d) A Genius.

3. The special guests arriving for the evening Zazen sessions were
(a) Roshi's family
(b) Important monks from Japan.
(c) Tony and Danny.
(d) Interested buyers.

4. The door of Lionel's apartment was riddled by dents because
(a) Gangsters had shot at it.
(b) One of his neighbors had tried to kick it down.
(c) A decorator told him that was the style.
(d) Lionel had a ritual of rapping his keys on the door before he opened it.

5. Lionel finds Frank
(a) By accidentally tripping over him in the dark.
(b) By yelling and listening for Frank to yell back.
(c) By listening to the headphones until he hears his own footsteps.
(d) By torturing the giant until he gets the information out of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Minna Men wear suits, drive cars, listen to tapped lines, stand behind Minna, hands in their pockets, look menacing, carry money, collect money, don't ask questions, answer phones, pick up packages, and follow instructions suggests that

2. When Frank says, "Don't tug the boat," he means

3. One of the last jobs Lionel remembers identifying with The Clients is

4. During the stakeout, before he enters the building, Frank tells Lionel and Gilbert to cover him but they

5. In Chapter 4, the author's change in point of view makes the reader feel

(see the answer key)

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