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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After throwing his gun into the sea, Lionel is compelled to

3. When Tony tells Lionel, "Frank Minna was two guys. The one I learned from and the chucklehead who thought you were funny," Lionel realizes.

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

5. Rockaforte and Matricardi are

Short Essay Questions

1. When he returns from exile, what does Frank tell The Clients?

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 the chase scene begin at L & L and who is involved?

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

6. What were the two things that Frank Minna would not discuss during the time Lionel knew him?

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

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

9. What is it about Kimmery's personality that makes Lionel "con-worried?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Consider Frank's murder as an inciting incident in the novel. 2) Consider Frank's hiring of the Minna Men in the story. or 3) Consider Julia's meeting Gerard as an inciting incident. In an essay, explain the the situation you are describing, and how this incident contributes to the development of the plot.

Essay Topic 2

1) Write an essay discussing what Lionel means when he says that Frank gave him his life, or 2) Consider the statement that, "Gratitude preserves old friendships, and procures new" and write an essay comparing the statement to the theme of the novel, or 3) Write an essay in which you describe the significance of Frank's relationship with Lionel, mentioning some of his pet nicknames for Lionel and what he valued in Lionel.

Essay Topic 3

Comedian Lily Tomlin said, "After all, in private we're all misfits." The men of Fujisaki Corporation are wealthy yet misfits in their own country of Japan. 1) Write an essay considering Tomlin's quote in relation to the novel, 2) Write an essay considering how the men of Fujisaki Corporation might not fit the lifestyle on Muscongus Island in Maine. or 3) Write an essay considering the men of Fujisaki Corporation and how the might not fit the lifestyle of the Zendo at which they practice.

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