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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10, Through p. 290.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Stronson's actual job before becoming a scam artist?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Service station attendant.
(c) Receptionist.
(d) Investment guru.

2. Why does Charlie's friend tell him that he should not give the man demanding $450 the money?
(a) The man is a racketeer.
(b) Charlie paid too much for a car he bought fom him.
(c) The suit Charlie bought from him was a knock-off.
(d) He cheated Charlie at poker.

3. What is Pierre's reason for not yet publishing an issue of The Ark?
(a) He needs more money.
(b) He needs paper to print it on.
(c) Charlie sent him too much anthroposophy material.
(d) No one sent submissions for the journal.

4. Why does Humboldt sneak into Dr. Longstaff's private elevator and have a meeting with him?
(a) He wants to discuss the great poets and impress Longstaff.
(b) To have Ricketts fired so he can have a chair at Princeton.
(c) To ask the Belisha Foundation to endow a chair for him.
(d) To get on his good side.

5. How does Charlie assume Denise finds out that he and Renata plan to leave the country?
(a) Through his own lawyers.
(b) Possibly the Senora has bragged around town.
(c) Renata has bragged about it.
(d) A cabdriver overhears and tips Denise off.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Steiner's book of meditative exerciess?

2. What does Cantabile tell Charlie he must do before getting together with Polly?

3. Which Presidential election outcome was a personal disaster to Humboldt?

4. According to Judge Urbanovich, what is Charlie's problem in this case?

5. What is it that Charlie believes Cantabile loves to make?

(see the answer key)

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