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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. Rockaforte and Matricardi are

2. After the stakeout and Gilbert's arrest, Lionel decides to

3. Kimmery takes Lionel to the kitchen where they share

4. 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

5. Between Tony's tongue-lashing and Lionel's incessant chattering, Detective Seminole gets exasperated and

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain Frank Minna's saying, Wheels within wheels.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the mission of the men in blue suits who escort Lionel to their rental car and why don't they accomplish it?

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

10. What does Lionel do for Frank that none of the other Minna Men do, and what does it imply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lionel identifies almost everything with his Tourette's through tics. Consider the significance of these tics to 1) Lionel's perception of his own identity. 2) the message of MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN or 3) Lionel's perception of the world's view of people with Tourette's. In your essay, describe at least three examples of Lionel's tics, including the situation in which they appear, and explain the significance of each.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses irony in the story itself and in the character's life stories as well. Write an essay in which you consider the author's use of 1) irony in the development of plot, 2) irony in the development of characters, or 3) irony in the development of the theme of the novel. Use at least three examples to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the growth of characters throughout the novel, in particular, the Minna Men. Then write an essay in which you discuss how 1) Danny, 2) Gilbert or 3) Tony grew up and how their relationships changed once they began working for Frank Minna. Relate their change and growth to the theme of the novel.

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