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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Humboldt say about Citrine winning the Pulitzer Prize for his book?
(a) "He is my friend."
(b) "It's a great honor."
(c) "The Pulitzer is for the birds."
(d) "If anyone deserves it, he does."
2. As Charlie recalls the old days, what profound topic does Charlie ruminate on during his wait to be called by the bailiff from the jury pool?
(a) Boredom.
(b) The Nazis.
(c) Politics.
(d) Freedom.
3. Who arranges to meet with Charlie at the Art Institute?
(a) His brother, Julius.
(b) Pierre Thaxter.
(c) Renata.
(d) Rinaldo Cantabile.
4. Where does Humboldt end up dying?
(a) A hotel in Times Square.
(b) In Chicago.
(c) On a plane.
(d) On the streets.
5. Who does the Judge insinuate he would unleash upon Charlie if he does not cooperate?
(a) Mr. Srole.
(b) Mrs. Citrine.
(c) Mr Pinsker.
(d) Mr. Tomchek.
6. What did George Swiebell do before he began his contracting business?
(a) He was a singer.
(b) He was an actor.
(c) He wrote for a newspaper.
(d) He was a salesman.
7. Why is Huggins looking for Charlie?
(a) To give him a subpoena.
(b) Humboldt had left him something.
(c) Tigler had him in his will.
(d) To arrest him.
8. What is anthroposophy?
(a) A procedure done with a needle and scope.
(b) The study of man's spiritual relationship to nature.
(c) The study of anthropods.
(d) An orthopedists's assistant.
9. How does Frank Tigler die?
(a) He is caught in the middle of a shoot-out.
(b) Indians kills him.
(c) He drowns in Volcano Lake.
(d) He commits suicide.
10. Who is Orlando Huggins?
(a) Kathleen's third husband.
(b) Kathleen's divorce lawyer.
(c) The executor of Humboldt's estate.
(d) The game warden in Nevada.
11. Whose long letters does Charlie read while waiting on jury duty?
(a) George Swiebell's.
(b) Pierre Thaxter's.
(c) Demmie's.
(d) Humboldt's.
12. When Humboldt attacks Magnasco on the streets of New York, who saves the young fellow's life?
(a) Charlie Citrine.
(b) A nearby police officer.
(c) The staff of Howard Johnson's.
(d) A group of lesbians dressed like longshoremen.
13. What does Charlie tell Polly about his medal of honor?
(a) It is a kind of phony one.
(b) He fought bravely for it.
(c) It is the highest honor given in France.
(d) It is akin to being knighted.
14. What does Cantabile tell Charlie he must do before getting together with Polly?
(a) Go through him first.
(b) Not even think about it.
(c) Bring her roses.
(d) Wear a proper tie and jacket.
15. Why does Charlie enter a men's room stall as Srole is telling him what he can do to protect his money?
(a) To urinate.
(b) To get away from him.
(c) To make a phone call in private.
(d) To sit and cry.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Charlie's family originally from?
2. Why does Srole think Urbanovich wants to help Denise?
3. Why does Humboldt say his mother used to send him to Chicago?
4. When Humboldt and Kathleen visit Charlie after Humboldt had just given a reading at Yale, what does Kathleen intimate to Charlie she plans to do?
5. What idea does Cantabile have that makes Charlie point his gun at him?
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