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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Loomis' tendencies toward laziness and imprecision cause Lionel to
(a) Slap him.
(b) Suffer more than his usual number of symtoms.
(c) Lecture him.
(d) Dislike him.

2. After their work is done, Frank often gives the boys
(a) Driving lessons.
(b) Twenty dollars and a beer.
(c) One hundred dollars.
(d) Advice.

3. The parentheses around the fragmented sentence pieces in Chapter 4 represents
(a) The reader's need to pause between each portion.
(b) The atmosphere of sleep.
(c) A hug.
(d) The unconscious realization that someone is near.

4. As Julia leaves the building, she is stopped by a police officer who asks her where she was that afternoon. Her response is, "Talk to Lionel,"
(a) He's in charge now.
(b) He will tell you where you can reach me.
(c) He was with Frank this afternoon.
(d) He's my alibi.

5. The four Minna Men are
(a) Frank, Tony, Danny and Gilbert
(b) Tony, Danny, Gilbert and Lionel.
(c) Gerard, Frank, Tony and Lionel
(d) Tony, Danny, Frank and Lionel.

6. The characteristic of Lionel's that is masked by his symptoms is
(a) His love of food.
(b) His sensitivity.
(c) His need for vengence.
(d) His intelligence.

7. When asked where she is going, Julia tells Lionel
(a) I'm going to a place of peace.
(b) Manhattan.
(c) Back to Poland.
(d) I'm going to find out who did this.

8. When he is discovered, Frank is suffering from
(a) A knife wound.
(b) A gunshot wound.
(c) A head wound.
(d) Multiple contusions.

9. When Lionel returns from seeing Julia, he gets a phone call with news that
(a) The Minna Men have a new job.
(b) Julia has returned.
(c) Gilbert has been arrested.
(d) The police officer needs to ask him more questions.

10. During the stakeout at the beginning of the story, Lionel and Gilbert share
(a) Headphones for listening to the wiretap in the building.
(b) Their feelings.
(c) A bag of White Castles hamburgers.
(d) The gun.

11. The symptoms of Lionel's disease are called
(a) Lics.
(b) Taps.
(c) Ticks.
(d) Tics.

12. Although Lionel describes his abundance of symptoms and the feelings that accompany them, he does not
(a) Tell jokes.
(b) Understand that he is different than others.
(c) Whine and complain.
(d) Try to suppress them.

13. The personal items Frank leaves in the back seat of the car so that they are not stolen in the hospital are
(a) His bible and glasses.
(b) His picture of Julia and wedding ring.
(c) His wallet, watch and beeper.
(d) His gun and phone.

14. The police officer continually calls Lionel
(a) Prince.
(b) Knuckle head.
(c) Bailey.
(d) Alibi.

15. The fragmented sentence broken into three parts in Chapter 4 suggests
(a) The interrupted delivery of thought in sleep.
(b) The three other Minna Men.
(c) Lionel's brainwaves.
(d) A new number compulsion.

Short Answer Questions

1. The parentheses around the title of Chapter 4 indicate

2. Almost everyone in the story

3. At the hospital, the doctors tell Lionel and Gilbert

4. Frank and Julia Minna are

5. As they follow Frank in the car, after his abduction, they hear his captor say

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