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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the restaurant, besides Lemongrass Soup, Lionel discovers
(a) A cure for his disease.
(b) Julia.
(c) Sushi.
(d) Roshi.

3. Between Tony's tongue-lashing and Lionel's incessant chattering, Detective Seminole gets exasperated and
(a) Calls for back-up.
(b) Shoots Tony in the ear.
(c) Kicks Lionel out of the car.
(d) Takes Tony in for questioning.

4. 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
(a) Lionel has a brother.
(b) Kimmery knows both Gerard and Frank.
(c) The girl was Julia.
(d) The two brothers were The Clients who later changed their names.

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

6. The one thing Kimmery does not mention about Roshi is
(a) That he prefers to do the sweeping himself.
(b) That he is in trouble.
(c) That his name means teacher.
(d) That he is American.

7. In Zen the term "One Mind refers to
(a) The reducing goals down to one.
(b) Reading the thoughts of others in the room.
(c) Not thinking.
(d) Focusing on one thing at a time.

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

9. Early the next morning, Lionel returns to the Zendo and tries to get information about the man who took Frank from
(a) Kimmery's Aunt.
(b) The police officer on guard duty.
(c) The doorman next door.
(d) Roshi.

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

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

12. At the restaurant, Lionel recognizes the six men in suits and monks from the Zendo and ends up
(a) Punching the one who says he has an utterance problem.
(b) Asking if he can join them.
(c) Ordering them a round of sake.
(d) Clapping each one on the shoulder.

13. Julia remembers something Frank had once said about Lionel and tells him
(a) You are such a freak.
(b) No woman will ever want you, Lionel.
(c) You were useful to him because you were crazy but everyone thought you were stupid.
(d) Go to hell, Lionel.

14. Lionel drives back to Brooklyn
(a) After saying goodbye to the men from Fujisaki.
(b) With Julia.
(c) In his stockinged foot.
(d) With a bowl of lemongrass soup.

15. When Lionel goes by himself to visit The Clients, they ask him to
(a) Take over L & L Car Service.
(b) Find the killer.
(c) Forgive Tony.
(d) Find out what Julia knows and share it with them.

Short Answer Questions

1. The only excuse Frank does not give The Clients when begging them to spare his life is

2. The men of Fujisaki visited the Zendo in New York

3. During their talk with Lionel, The Clients do not tell him

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

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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