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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Through p. 228.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite an action Humboldt takes, Von Trenck is a hit. What does Humboldt do to try and prevent this?
(a) He tries to murder the main actors.
(b) He pickets the theatre.
(c) He writes letters to newspapers about the play being bad.
(d) He attempts to bribe the critics.

2. Who is Pierre Thaxter?
(a) A friend of Polly's from France.
(b) Charlie's divorce lawyer.
(c) Cantabile's boss.
(d) Charlie's friend from California.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Charlie recalls the old days, what profound topic does Charlie ruminate on during his wait to be called by the bailiff from the jury pool?

2. Whose long letters does Charlie read while waiting on jury duty?

3. What is the title of Steiner's book of meditative exerciess?

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

5. What does Gaylord Koffritz bore George's father, Myron, with in the Russian Baths?

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