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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12, Through p. 342.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Humboldt attacks Magnasco on the streets of New York, who saves the young fellow's life?
(a) A nearby police officer.
(b) The staff of Howard Johnson's.
(c) A group of lesbians dressed like longshoremen.
(d) Charlie Citrine.

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

3. Where does Humboldt end up dying?
(a) A hotel in Times Square.
(b) On a plane.
(c) On the streets.
(d) In Chicago.

4. What does Charlie's lawyer, Tomchek, want Charlie to do after meeting in chambers with the judge?
(a) Get in touch with Cantabile.
(b) Fire him.
(c) Go on with a trial.
(d) Settle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gaylord Koffritz?

2. What does Charlie buy on Wacker Drive?

3. How does Renata feel about going with Charlie to see Waldemar in the nursing home?

4. What is Guido Stronson trying to do that has Rinaldo furious?

5. What film director did Humboldt admire?

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