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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) It isn't Tony on the phone.
(b) He can't trust Tony.
(c) His verbal insertions are detrimental to the conversation.
(d) He is in trouble.

2. Lionel's response, "Don't do that." after Kimmery kisses his cheek suggests
(a) He doesn't like her.
(b) He doesn't like being teased.
(c) She belongs to someone else.
(d) They don't know each other well enough and she should be more suspicious of strangers.

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

4. 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.

5. Julia ran away to Maine because
(a) Her father was the scientologist who owned the hotel.
(b) Gerard told her Frank's killers were looking for her.
(c) She was planning to run away with Tony.
(d) She was hiding from Gerard.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Lionel knew he had arrived at the right place when he saw
(a) Muscongus Island Ferry.
(b) Place of Peace.
(c) Fujisaki Corporation.
(d) Yoshii's- Maine's Only Thai and Sushi Oceanfood Emporium.

12. The mission of the four men in blue suits who escort Lionel to their rental car is
(a) To scare him.
(b) To take Frank's beeper away from him
(c) To get information about Ullman.
(d) To get him to call Tony.

13. As he drives out of town early in the morning, past Brooklyn, Greenpoint, and the airports, into Connecticut, Lionel realizes the heading towards
(a) Boston.
(b) The Brownstone.
(c) Fujisaki Corporation.
(d) Maine.

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

15. 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 shipment of fenced goods.
(c) The girl's engagement ring.
(d) A nickname for Gerard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Zen practice, the term Zazen refers to

2. The story of the younger girl who meets two brothers in Maine and becomes lovers with first the older brother and later the younger brother suggests

3. Aside from The Clients, the only other topic Frank Minna would not discuss was

4. When Lionel finds Tony sitting in his car, he realizes

5. When Lionel sees the giant in between his car and Tony's, going through a wallet, keeping the cash and throwing the wallet into the sea, it is implied

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