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

2. Who comes to tell Charlie that Stronson has dropped the charges against him?
(a) Pierre.
(b) The cop in Stronson's office.
(c) Stronson's receptionist.
(d) Szathmar.

3. What does Charlie tell Pierre they must do about plans to publish The Ark?
(a) Get a new editor.
(b) Give it up.
(c) Sell the idea to Cantabile.
(d) Get out an issue immediately.

4. What does Humboldt think he and Charlie should do in light of the new US administration?
(a) Consider forming a new political party.
(b) Pay no more attention to politics.
(c) Prepare to elect someone different in four years.
(d) Leave the country.

5. What does Cantabile tell Charlie he must do before getting together with Polly?
(a) Wear a proper tie and jacket.
(b) Go through him first.
(c) Not even think about it.
(d) Bring her roses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the subject of the master essay that Charlie has been writing for years?

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

3. Why does someone who calls Charlie in the middle of the night say that Charlie owes him $450?

4. Why does Humboldt sneak into Dr. Longstaff's private elevator and have a meeting with him?

5. What is Charlie's only real asset?

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