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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The only excuse Frank does not give The Clients when begging them to spare his life is
(a) He just got married.
(b) His mother will never forgive him.
(c) He blames his brother for the crimes they had both committed.
(d) He promised to spend his life in service to The Clients.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Zendo, Kimmery's whispering suggests

2. 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

3. Julia ran away to Maine because

4. What is it that Kimmery asks Lionel to do that gives him the chills because he remembers hearing Frank do it the night before

5. Lionel's thoughts about "dead hands nested " on the premises as he listens to The Clients suggest

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lionel sense in the home of The Clients that made him uncomfortable?

2. Describe how the conversation with Detective Seminole changes the attitude between Tony and Lionel.

3. What does Lionel spend his time on the highway doing?

4. How does Frank try to change Julia when they marry and return to Brooklyn?

5. What do The Clients want Lionel to do?

6. What does Julia imply with her story about the Snuffleupagus?

7. When Kimmery stops answering her phone, what is Lionel's next course of action?

8. What does Lionel figure out about Frank's reasons for using the Irving joke as the clue to his killer?

9. What does Lionel decide during his phone call with Tony?

10. What does Frank's phrase, "Tell your story walking," mean to Lionel?

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