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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mimi wearing to attend the Pacific Men's Club Man of the Month Banquet?
(a) A pantsuit.
(b) Jeans and a tee shirt.
(c) A tight, red dress.
(d) A shapeless brown silk dress.

2. How does Lou Poitras react after viewing the murder seen in Ishida's office?
(a) He acts like it is nothing.
(b) He turns pale.
(c) He giggles.
(d) He vomits.

3. Who owns Mr. Moto's?
(a) Bradley Warren.
(b) Nobu Ishida's widow.
(c) Yuki Torobuni.
(d) Eddie Moto.

4. How does Cole refer to the short guy with two fingers on his left who is in Mr. Moto's with Eddie Tang?
(a) One-hand Luke.
(b) Sharkskin man.
(c) The swaggerer.
(d) The midget.

5. What is the first thing Bradley asks Cole when he enters the man's office in Chapter Seven?
(a) About the threat to his wife.
(b) How he is feeling.
(c) If he has found the Hagakure yet.
(d) How much he owes Cole.

6. What doesn't Bradley want the police informed about the theft of the Hagakure?
(a) He believes the police may be in on it.
(b) It would be bad for business.
(c) The insurance would not pay up.
(d) He trusts Cole and only Cole.

7. What book is in Mimi's bedroom, looking as though she has read it many times?
(a) The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea.
(b) Brotherhood of the Sea.
(c) The Sailor and the Sea Witch.
(d) The Sailor of the Seas of Fate.

8. Who is Hatcher?
(a) An actress from a TV show.
(b) Bradley Warren's daughter.
(c) The Warrens' security guard.
(d) Bradley Warren's wife.

9. What is Pike's former profession before joining Cole in a partnership?
(a) Los Angeles police officer.
(b) Licensed private investigator.
(c) Licensed stock broker.
(d) Beverly Hills police captain.

10. What does the manager of Mr. Moto's ask Pike and Cole to do after the female bartender has spoken to him?
(a) He asks them to leave, since they are done eating.
(b) He asks them to have some free drinks.
(c) He asks them for identification.
(d) He asks them to stay as long as they like, no questions asked.

11. Where were the Warrens the night the Hagakure was stolen?
(a) Canada.
(b) New York.
(c) Beverly Hills.
(d) Kyoto.

12. How does Hatcher insinuate he can take care of things at the Warren house if trouble arises?
(a) He has a gun under his jacket.
(b) He has a cell phone handy in the car.
(c) He makes a few karate moves.
(d) He flexes his arm muscles.

13. How late is Jillian when she meets Cole at Musso's?
(a) Fifteen minutes.
(b) One minute.
(c) Eleven minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

14. Where does Cole get his lunch in Chapter Nine?
(a) Yang Chow's.
(b) Little Vietnam.
(c) Little Tokyo.
(d) Ki.

15. What does Malcolm Denning have on his desk?
(a) A telephone with six lines.
(b) A bust of the Hagakure.
(c) Photos of his family.
(d) A stack of bills he needs to pay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of house does Nobu Ishida own in Cheviot Hills?

2. When Pike tells Cole that they are the only ones in Mr. Moto's restaurant that look like thugs, whom does Cole say they look like?

3. In what way does Bradley expand Cole's services in Chapter Seven?

4. What does Cole tell Pike they have to find in Chapter Fourteen?

5. What is Pike's general demeanor like?

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