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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. At the Zendo, Kimmery's whispering suggests

2. At the restaurant, Lionel recognizes the six men in suits and monks from the Zendo and ends up

3. When Lionel goes by himself to visit The Clients, they ask him to

4. When he gets bored driving, Lionel cannot

5. During the discussion with Detective Seminole, the one item not covered is

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do The Clients want Lionel to do?

4. How does the chase scene begin at L & L and who is involved?

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

6. When Lionel meets Julia at the Lighthouse, what does think Gerard is doing for her?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Write an essay describing the author's depiction of family in the novel. 2) Describe the author's description of family within the Fujisaki Corporation and 3) Describe the author's depiction of family with the Zendo.

Essay Topic 2

Most of the story is told in first person point of view. 1) Why is this effective? 2) What does it allow the author to do? 3) Consider the author's purpose in choosing this point of view, and evaluate the effect of this choice on the novel. Write can essay in which you discuss one of the above using examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

1) Write an essay in which you consider how Lionel's Tourettes Syndrome contributes to the theme of the story. 2) Write an essay in which you consider how Lionel's Tourettes Syndrome contributes to the plot of the story. or 3) Write an essay in which you consider how Lionel's Tourettes Syndrome contributes to the characterization of the story. Give examples of particular incidents with Lionel in the novel.

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