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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Kimmery's apartment, Lionel reminisces about
(a) His childhood.
(b) Frank.
(c) Having to give up his cat, Hen.
(d) An old girlfriend.

2. Lionel hates himself for not controlling his symptoms while driving, so he
(a) Pulls over to the side of the road and cries.
(b) Drives into the giant's bumper.
(c) Throws his remaining sandwiches out the window.
(d) Calls the Essrogs from the phone book.

3. As he listens to Gerard, Lionel realizes that Tony
(a) Works for Fujisaki.
(b) Is in danger.
(c) Is not his friend.
(d) Killed Frank.

4. Rockaforte and Matricardi are
(a) The only family Lionel has left.
(b) The owners of the Fujisaki Corporation.
(c) Italian mobsters.
(d) The owners of the Zendo.

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

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

7. Kimmery convinces Lionel that he should
(a) Leave before the large, Polish man finds him.
(b) Turn himself in.
(c) Return for the evening Zazen session.
(d) Go upstairs and speak with Roshi.

8. While Lionel is lighting her cigarette, Julia
(a) Takes a gun from her purse and points it at him.
(b) Takes a gun from her purse and tells him to take her to Tony.
(c) Takes a gun from her purse and points it at herself.
(d) Dials Gerard on her cell phone.

9. 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) Roshi.
(c) The doorman next door.
(d) Kimmery's Aunt.

10. Lionel's reason for returning to the Zendo is
(a) To find his shoes.
(b) To improve his Zen skills.
(c) To kill the Polish giant.
(d) To speak with Gerard (Roshi).

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

12. In Zen practice, the term Zazen refers to
(a) Sitting.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Breathing.
(d) Silence.

13. During the discussion with Detective Seminole, the one item not covered is
(a) The Yorkville Zendo.
(b) The Clients are well connected.
(c) Julia's flight to Boston.
(d) Ullman was the bookkeeper of a property-management firm.

14. The name Tony calls Lionel that brings tears to his eyes is
(a) Alibi.
(b) Freakshow.
(c) Daffodil.
(d) Brooklyn.

15. The individuals leaving L & L, in order of departure are
(a) Tony, Danny, and Lionel.
(b) Lionel, the giant, and Tony.
(c) Tony, Danny, and the giant.
(d) Tony, the giant, and Lionel.

Short Answer Questions

1. The location of Lionel's meeting with The Clients is

2. Detective Seminole's choice of words, "stumble and wade," suggest

3. 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

4. In his discussion with Julia at the lighthouse, Lionel realizes the Julia's rage is just a cover for

5. Gerard's connection at Fujisaki who helps him siphon funds was

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