Humboldt's Gift Test | Final Test - Hard

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 - Hard

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 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Naomi's new last name?

2. Why does Humboldt (in his letter) give as his reason for using the blood-brother check?

3. Who does Charlie pay a visit to?

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

5. What does Charlie tell Waldemar could be in the envelope Humboldt left for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Charlie have confidence in PIerre Thaxter's ability to get help for him while in jail?

2. According to Humboldt's letter to Charlie, why does Charlie figure so prominently in his obsessions?

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

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

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

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

7. What thoughts does Charlie have during the intermission of a Christmas Pageant he is attending with his children?

8. Why does Charlie feel compelled to continue the work of the dead?

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

10. What is the relationship between Huggins and Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Charlie's car is nearly destroyed, and he is furious with Cantabile. Why does Charlie relent and decide to give Cantabile the $450 the man says Charlie owes him when Charlie was told that Cantabile and his cousin cheated at poker? Delve into Charlie's personality and those around him.

Essay Topic 2

Denise is Charlie's ex-wife. When explaining her feelings about Charlie's oldest friend, George Swiebel, she says, "George Swiebel is your billy goat." Explain what Denise meant by this statement and how it relates to Charlie.

Essay Topic 3

Renata makes it clear to Charlie that he thinks too much about death. In what ways does Charlie feel Renata also has a deep connection with death?

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