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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. Frank Minna begins picking the boys up

2. At the hospital, the doctors tell Lionel and Gilbert

3. The last clue Frank gives Lionel and Gilbert as to his whereabouts is

4. Although Lionel describes his abundance of symptoms and the feelings that accompany them, he does not

5. Loomis' tendencies toward laziness and imprecision cause Lionel to

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lionel's ritual as he eats his sandwich after trying to get Gilbert out of jail.

2. What is the opening line of the joke Lionel tells Frank?

3. What does Lionel mean when he says that a person with Tourette's can be the Invisible Man?

4. What is Lionel's mission in the story?

5. What did Lionel do when Detective Seminole asked him about Matricardi and Rockaforte?

6. Explain how Lionel finds Frank.

7. Explain the difference between a real car service and L & L.

8. Give an example of how Minna used people to mark his territory.

9. Describe the symptoms of Lionel's disease.

10. What does Detective Seminole think of Lionel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Consider the contrast between the author's use of the calm setting of the Zendo and Lionel's maniacal personality. 2) Consider the contrast between the Fujisaki Corporation and Gerard's personality, or 3) Consider the contrast between life at the orphanage with working for Frank Minna. Then write an essay in which you explore what the author achieves through such striking contrasts using examples to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the theme of control in the story. 1) Write an essay describing Lionel's need for and use of control. 2) Write an essay describing Gerard's need for and use of control. or 3) Write an essay describing Julia's need for and use of control. Use examples to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the significance of progression of relationships to the theme of the novel. 1) Write an essay describing the progression of Lionel's relationship with The Clients, or 2) Write an essay describing Lionel's relationship with the other Minna Men, or 3) Write an essay describing Lionel's relationship with Julia.

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