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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. Of what nationality is Marshall one-quarter?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Taiwanese.
(c) Korean.
(d) Japanese.

2. What is Tom David's role at The Fight according to him?
(a) He calls for a backup.
(b) He jumps in to stop it.
(c) He keeps the crowd back.
(d) He makes sure it was a fair fight.

3. What does Lily reserve Wednesdays for in her job?
(a) Unusual jobs like mowing lawns.
(b) Changing linens.
(c) Errands.
(d) Cleaning her own apartment.

4. What advice did Mr. Winthrop give Del shortly before his death?
(a) Speak out about the situation.
(b) Listen to the spotter.
(c) Not to speak to anyone about some situation.
(d) Work out harder.

5. What is Lily's relationship with Claude?
(a) Friends.
(b) Colleagues.
(c) Neighbors only.
(d) He is her neighbor who wants a relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the book, how long is it before the competition?

2. What does Deedra want Lily to do for her concerning her car?

3. After hitting his car, what does Hodding do to make Darnell hit him?

4. Who gave Del the key to get into the gym after hours?

5. What extreme trick has Del done to help him in the competition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the man that Deedra is having an affair with, and what does Lily think that he is thinking?

2. As the novel opens, what is Del doing and where is he?

3. What point of view is the Prologue written in, and what information does this lend to the reader?

4. Describe The Fight in detail.

5. What does Del say about Lily Bard and the competition?

6. How does Bobo react when Lily comes to karate class on the night that Raphael has returned?

7. What discoveries does the reader make about Lily in the opening of Chapter Two days after she had turned Claude down.

8. Where do Claude and Lily go after her karate class, and what does Claude tell Lily?

9. Why are the three murders that have taken place recently in Shakespeare suspicious to Lily?

10. What transpires between Jerrell and Deedra in Chapter Two, and how does Lily feel about it?

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