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

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

3. Where is Charlie's family originally from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Kiev.
(c) Poland.
(d) London.

4. What is Guido Stronson trying to do that has Rinaldo furious?
(a) Murder Judge Urbanovich.
(b) Put a hit on Rinaldo.
(c) Scam the Mafia
(d) Make a move on Polly.

5. Why is Huggins looking for Charlie?
(a) To give him a subpoena.
(b) Humboldt had left him something.
(c) Tigler had him in his will.
(d) To arrest him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Charlie relates to Naomi the details of Demmie's death. When Charlie flies down to South America to look for Demmie's body, what is Charlie thinking as he sits with the pilot?

2. What happens to Hildenfisch at the racquet ball club?

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

4. What is Charlie's original family name?

5. Why does someone who calls Charlie in the middle of the night say that Charlie owes him $450?

(see the answer key)

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