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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Through p. 228.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Humboldt say about Citrine winning the Pulitzer Prize for his book?
(a) "The Pulitzer is for the birds."
(b) "It's a great honor."
(c) "He is my friend."
(d) "If anyone deserves it, he does."

2. How much money does Charlie lose at the poker game, including what he loses to Rinaldo?
(a) Four hundred fifty dollars.
(b) Six hundred dollars.
(c) Five hundred dollars.
(d) One thousand dollars.

3. How does Humboldt diagnose himself as a manic depressive?
(a) He undergoes hypnosis.
(b) A fortune-teller informs him of this.
(c) He reads Freud and psychiatric journals.
(d) A psychiatrist encourages him.

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

5. Where does Cantabile tell Charlie to meet him with the money?
(a) The Downtown Club.
(b) The Russian Bath.
(c) The Belasco.
(d) The Carnegie Deli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What college does Charlie Citrine attend?

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

3. Who is Signor Caldofreddo?

4. Who is responsible for Life magazine commissioning an article from Charlie?

5. What college did Humboldt have a connection with to get Cintrine a job?

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