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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, Through p. 169.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is responsible for Life magazine commissioning an article from Charlie?
(a) Denise.
(b) Renata.
(c) Demmie.
(d) Lucy.

2. What kind of flower does Charlie see Rinaldo as?
(a) A venus fly trap.
(b) A white calla lily.
(c) A hawthorn.
(d) A tiger lily.

3. When a wrinkled postcard falls to the floor, what does Charlie see that it is?
(a) A threatening note from Cantabile.
(b) A poem that Humboldt wrote.
(c) A rejection of his latest writing submission.
(d) A last love note from Denise.

4. Why does someone who calls Charlie in the middle of the night say that Charlie owes him $450?
(a) He won it from Charlie in a poker game.
(b) He loaned Charlie money that he now wants back.
(c) Charlie never paid the man for a suit he bought.
(d) It is the money Charlie still owes on a car he bought.

5. Why does Cantabile take Charlie to the Playboy Club?
(a) To have a few drinks together.
(b) To meet Mike Schneiderman.
(c) He needs to relax in the sauna.
(d) To finally collect his money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charlie ruminates over Humboldt's obituary which appears in which newspaper?

2. How does Citrine first get in touch with Humboldt?

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

4. Where does Cantabile tell Charlie to meet him with the money?

5. Why does Humboldt say his mother used to send him to Chicago?

(see the answer key)

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