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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 14, Through p. 376.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What article of writing does Charlie consider selling before realizing no one would be eager to buy it?
(a) "The Babylonian Talmud."
(b) "Great Bores of the Modern World."
(c) "A Sack of Exotic Burlap."
(d) "Mining Beryllium in Africa."

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

3. What is the reason Magnasco does not want to call the police on Humboldt?
(a) He is afraid Humboldt will attack him further.
(b) He does not want to get a bad name within the New York culture crowd.
(c) He intends to attack Humboldt himself when the time comes.
(d) He does not want revenge from Charlie Citrine.

4. Who became Humboldt's best friend after he felt Charlie deceived him?
(a) Magnasco.
(b) Simkin.
(c) Scaccia.
(d) Huggins.

5. Why does Charlie spend several months in South America near the Orinoco River?
(a) He is looking for Demmie Vonghel's body.
(b) He has gone to meet Demmie's father.
(c) He goes there on a long vacation.
(d) He is researching a new play.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Humboldt tell Charlie he is charging him with in a lawsuit?

3. Why does a movie company hire Tigler?

4. What news does Charlie get while having lunch in The Oak Room with Renata?

5. Why is Huggins looking for Charlie?

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