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

2. In the chase scene with the giant, Lionel stops him by using
(a) Poison uni.
(b) A gun.
(c) His car.
(d) A fishing spear.

3. 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) Takes a gun from her purse and tells him to take her to Tony.
(d) Dials Gerard on her cell phone.

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

5. During Zen practice, Lionel figures out that Roshi is
(a) His schoolmaster from the orphanage.
(b) The Polish giant.
(c) Ullman, the accountant.
(d) Frank Minna's brother, Gerard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lionel knew he had arrived at the right place when he saw

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

3. When the younger brother arrives too late to see his mother alive, it is because

4. The individuals leaving L & L, in order of departure are

5. The name Tony calls Lionel that brings tears to his eyes is

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Kimmery in terms of how she fits into the Zen lifestyle and how she doesn't.

5. Discuss how Lionel thinks he is like an airbag?

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

7. What is inferred by the story of the girl from Nantucket and the two brothers?

8. Who is Roshi and what does he tell Lionel about Frank?

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

10. Describe the marital relationship between Frank and Julia.

(see the answer keys)

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