Humboldt's Gift Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Humboldt's Gift Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Denise let Charlie know via a note from his daughter?
(a) She needs more money.
(b) His daughters will never see him after this.
(c) Her life has been threatened.
(d) She will drop the court case.

2. What does Renata end up taking from Charlie as she leaves The Oak Room?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His papers from Humboldt.
(c) His wallet.
(d) The tip meant for the waiter.

3. Who is Julius's wife?
(a) Hortense.
(b) Miriam.
(c) Menasha.
(d) Ulick.

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

5. What does George Swiebel let Charlie know about while Charlie is in the pension?
(a) George has been arrested.
(b) Julius has died.
(c) The beryllium deal has gone bust.
(d) Renata wants to marry Charlie and divorce her new husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Thaxter in Argentina?

2. What happens to Roger while in Madrid?

3. What does Thaxter have to tell Charlie when they meet in the Palm Court?

4. What is Renata upset about missing so Charlie could go to Coney Island to get a worthless outline?

5. What project does Julius offer Charlie to get in on the ground floor with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Huggins and Charlie?

2. How does Charlie's theory that some people have no use for their gifts and can think only of overcoming their weaknesses apply to Charlie and Humboldt?

3. What is Humboldt's Uncle Waldemar afraid that Charlie might do when he is given the envelope?

4. What are Renata's opinions about Charlie's thoughts about death?

5. How does Corcoran in the "Treatment" end up losing even though his book is a great success?

6. During Charlie's visit with Naomi, why does Naomi believe the two of them would never have made a lasting relationship together?

7. What is Charlie hoping to receive as he has now lived at the pension with Roger for ten weeks?

8. What happens to Corcoran's outlook when he repeats his romantic trip with his wife?

9. Why does Naomi beg George to take her son with him to Africa?

10. As Charlie thinks about oblivion and death as being all we have to expect out of this world, what options present themselves to him in order to meet this end?

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