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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10, Through p. 290.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Cantabile tell Charlie to meet him with the money?
(a) The Russian Bath.
(b) The Downtown Club.
(c) The Belasco.
(d) The Carnegie Deli.

2. What idea does Cantabile have that makes Charlie point his gun at him?
(a) Offering Polly to Charlie along with himself.
(b) Putting money into illegal Swiss accounts.
(c) To kidnap one of Charlie's kids.
(d) Putting a "hit" on Denise.

3. Who is Desperate Ambrose?
(a) An old film star from the twentie's.
(b) A man wanted by the FBI.
(c) A little kid in the funnies.
(d) A mafiosa friend of Cantabile's.

4. Why does Cantabile stay behind in the bathroom after speaking with Charlie?
(a) To finish shaving.
(b) To retrieve his bullets.
(c) To rethink the conversation.
(d) To use the facilities.

5. Why does Humboldt sneak into Dr. Longstaff's private elevator and have a meeting with him?
(a) He wants to discuss the great poets and impress Longstaff.
(b) To have Ricketts fired so he can have a chair at Princeton.
(c) To get on his good side.
(d) To ask the Belisha Foundation to endow a chair for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the poker game at George's house organized around?

2. Who gave Charlie an embroidered needlepoint cushion when he and Renata had a falling out?

3. Why does Charlie enter a men's room stall as Srole is telling him what he can do to protect his money?

4. What is Charlie worried Renata will do if he is locked up in jail?

5. Who is Pierre Thaxter?

(see the answer key)

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