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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. While sitting trapped in Cantabile's car, Charlie thinks of a philosophical conversation he often had with someone. Who is this person?
(a) Pierre Thaxter.
(b) Dr. Scheldt.
(c) Von Humboldt Fleisher.
(d) His father.

2. What does Humboldt tell Charlie he is charging him with in a lawsuit?
(a) Theft.
(b) Breach of contract.
(c) Adultery.
(d) Embezzlement.

3. What does Thaxter have to tell Charlie when they meet in the Palm Court?
(a) He is in love with Renata.
(b) He is moving to Texas for good.
(c) He has signed a contract for the dictator book.
(d) He is canceling his going-away party on the ship.

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

5. Why is Huggins looking for Charlie?
(a) Tigler had him in his will.
(b) To arrest him.
(c) To give him a subpoena.
(d) Humboldt had left him something.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Charlie get a call from while lunching in The Oak Room with Renata?

2. What is the reason Magnasco does not want to call the police on Humboldt?

3. What is the name of the private eye Humboldt hired?

4. When Humboldt attacks Magnasco on the streets of New York, who saves the young fellow's life?

5. What kind of business does Frank Tigler own?

(see the answer key)

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