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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julia begins to think that she has underestimated Lionel and that perhaps
(a) He and Tony had an arrangement.
(b) She should run away with him.
(c) He is the killer and the giant doesn't exist.
(d) His disease is a disguise.

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

3. Lionel interviews a boat owner on the island and learns the island is popular with the Fujisaki Corporation because
(a) Scientologists bought the old hotel which attracts movie stars.
(b) It has a large supply of sea urchin.
(c) It is a place of peace.
(d) They can ship illegal drugs and not get caught.

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

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
(a) That Tony is dead.
(b) That Tony has paid him off.
(c) That The Clients have arrived.
(d) That Tony has run away with Julia.

6. One of the last jobs Lionel remembers identifying with The Clients is
(a) Driving to Maine.
(b) Loading musical instruments into the brownstone.
(c) Tearing down a Ferris Wheel.
(d) The stakeout in front of the Zendo.

7. When he gets bored driving, Lionel cannot
(a) Stop calling Kimmery.
(b) Find a gas station.
(c) Stop eating.
(d) Understand where Tony went.

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

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

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

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

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

13. In the story of the two brothers and the girl, the term "Rama-lama-ding-dong" refers to
(a) A shipment of fenced goods.
(b) A code for The Clients.
(c) The girl's engagement ring.
(d) A nickname for Gerard.

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

15. Detective Seminole's choice of words, "stumble and wade," suggest
(a) He had fears that he was already over his head in the investigation.
(b) He had been searching for the body in the river.
(c) He was intimidated by The Clients.
(d) He wasn't very bright.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lionel learns from Loomis that Ullman was an accountant for Fujisaki, a management corporation which is

2. After Gilbert is arrested, Lionel feels that someone is

3. Lionel's inability to agitate Gerard suggests

4. Tony wanted to replace Frank in all aspects of his life except

5. Gerard tells Lionel the reason for Frank's exile is

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