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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Through p. 169.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Cantabile take Charlie to meet in the Hancock Building?
(a) A distant relative of President Harding.
(b) A Japanese martial arts expert.
(c) A newspaper columnist.
(d) An old man who deals in jewelry.

3. Why does Charlie think Cantabile hopes to see George at the Baths?
(a) So he can hurt George.
(b) To apologize for cheating at poker.
(c) To get money from George.
(d) He misses George.

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

5. Where does Cantabile want Charlie to go with him once they meet in the street outside the Baths?
(a) To his car.
(b) To the bathroom.
(c) To a deserted alley.
(d) To the sauna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Charlie spend several months in South America near the Orinoco River?

2. According to Humboldt, who is America's great Manic Depressive?

3. What does Cantabile ultimately do with most of the money Charlie gives him?

4. Charlie ruminates over Humboldt's obituary which appears in which newspaper?

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

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