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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. When Jillian asks Cole why he is still going to look for Mimi, what is Cole's answer?

2. What is Malcolm Denning doing when Cole goes to visit him?

3. How does Hatcher insinuate he can take care of things at the Warren house if trouble arises?

4. Who is Richards Sangoise?

5. Whom does Bradley fire in Chapter Thirteen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Cole tells Sheila Warren that her daughter saw her kiss Cole, and she might want to speak with her daughter. What is Sheila Warren's response?

2. How does Cole come to discover where the Hagakure might be if someone wanted to purchase it on the black market?

3. Describe Sheila's personality.

4. In Chapter Six, Sheila explains the phone call threat she has received. How does she explain it to Cole?

5. In what ways are the yakuza soldiers very different from the mafia?

6. How does Cole explain the difficulties and/or ease of locating the thief who stole the Hagakure to Bradley Warren in Chapter Seven?

7. What is Cole thinking about as he drinks his beer on the deck of his home with his cat?

8. By Chapter Four, what is Cole mostly shown doing in his apartment?

9. What is FBI agent Reese's attitude towards Bradley Warren?

10. Why are private investigators Pike and Cole at first disappointed at what they find inside the Ishida home when they break into it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe Pike, the character, does not smile and rarely talks. In what ways does the author show Joe Pike as a dependable, close friend of Cole's?

Essay Topic 2

Write about Kira Asana's background and motives. What was he once famous for and when? How does someone like Eddie Ditko view Asana now? What is Asano's situation at the present time concerning a following? What are his motives for wanting the Hagakure?

Essay Topic 3

Explain in detail why Cole feels so protective towards Mimi Warren. Include scenes with Mimi's parents that he has observed to back up your statements.

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