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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of Steiner's book of meditative exerciess?

2. What does Charlie want to do when Scaccia demands money from him on behalf of Humboldt?

3. Who is Harold Flonzaley?

4. What is Charlie's original family name?

5. What did George Swiebell do before he began his contracting business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pierre Thaxter rush to get into Cantabile's car and forgo buying the fish knives he had set out to purchase?

2. Why does Charlie believe Americans have trouble keeping secrets?

3. Charlie Citrine, as an elderly man, looks for something along the curbs in Chicago. What does he search for and why?

4. How has Cantabile's attitude towards Charlie changed?

5. Humboldt used to accuse Charlie of trying to spend his whole life in the upper stories of higher consciousness. What is Humboldt's definition of higher consciousness?

6. Why does Charlie continue to have a relationship with Pierre Thaxter?

7. What is the connection between Charlie's friend, George Swiebel, and Renata's former husband, Gaylord Koffritz?

8. What does Humboldt believe Kathleen's father did to her to keep her away from Humboldt?

9. What does Charlie think Cantabile's rank and place in the organized crime world is?

10. Why does Humboldt tell Charlie that he wants Adlai Stevenson to win the election over Eisenhower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It becomes clear to the reader that Cantabile, after destroying Charlie's car, now wants to be his friend. What are Rinaldo's motives for wanting to befriend Charlie? What will he get out of this relationship? Can this relationship be reciprocated?

Essay Topic 2

Renata marries Flonzaley without first informing Charlie. Describe Renata's reasoning for doing this. What is Charlie's reaction? Is he justified in his reaction?

Essay Topic 3

A tenant at the Madrid pension, Rebecca, makes advances towards Charlie. What prevents Charlie from going along with her? How would she compare to the other women who have been in his life?

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