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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 14, Through p. 376.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ezekiel Kamuttu, George's guide to the Olduval Gorge, claim to own?
(a) Beryllium stones.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Azurite minerals.
(d) Alium stones.

2. When Humboldt calls Charlie at the Bellasco Theatre from Bellvue, what does he want?
(a) Free tickets to all shows.
(b) To meet with him.
(c) The money Charlie and Demmie had raised.
(d) An apology from Charlie and Magnasco.

3. What is the name of the private eye Humboldt hired?
(a) Scaccia.
(b) Hobbes.
(c) Magnasco.
(d) Boehme.

4. Who arranges to meet with Charlie at the Art Institute?
(a) Rinaldo Cantabile.
(b) His brother, Julius.
(c) Renata.
(d) Pierre Thaxter.

5. What article of writing does Charlie consider selling before realizing no one would be eager to buy it?
(a) "Mining Beryllium in Africa."
(b) "The Babylonian Talmud."
(c) "Great Bores of the Modern World."
(d) "A Sack of Exotic Burlap."

Short Answer Questions

1. While sitting trapped in Cantabile's car, Charlie thinks of a philosophical conversation he often had with someone. Who is this person?

2. What does Charlie tell Renata he is considering selling due to its current high value?

3. What does Thaxter have to tell Charlie when they meet in the Palm Court?

4. Who hires the psychiatrist, specializing in sex, for Charlie to talk with?

5. Who became Humboldt's best friend after he felt Charlie deceived him?

(see the answer key)

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