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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. What does Humboldt think he and Charlie should do in light of the new US administration?
(a) Consider forming a new political party.
(b) Leave the country.
(c) Pay no more attention to politics.
(d) Prepare to elect someone different in four years.

2. What does Humboldt say about Citrine winning the Pulitzer Prize for his book?
(a) "If anyone deserves it, he does."
(b) "It's a great honor."
(c) "The Pulitzer is for the birds."
(d) "He is my friend."

3. What ultimately happens to Humboldt's chair position at Princeton?
(a) Longstaff asks Princeton to remove him.
(b) The letter from Longstaff is a fake and there is no money.
(c) He is cut out of the budget.
(d) He rises to President.

4. According to Humboldt, who is America's great Manic Depressive?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) Teddy Roosevelt.
(d) Bobby Kennedy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charlie Citrine make a fortune?

2. What college does Charlie Citrine attend?

3. What did George Swiebell do before he began his contracting business?

4. What kind of flower does Charlie see Rinaldo as?

5. What disease did Charlie suffer from as a boy?

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