Humboldt's Gift Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Humboldt's Gift Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Charlie's original family name?
(a) Sistrine.
(b) Sistine.
(c) Tsitrine.
(d) Cistrain.

2. What does Renata think of Cantabile's suggestion that he rub out Denise for Charlie?
(a) It's horrifying.
(b) It's not a bad idea.
(c) Charlie might be rubbed out next.
(d) She should call the police.

3. Who arranges to meet with Charlie at the Art Institute?
(a) Pierre Thaxter.
(b) Rinaldo Cantabile.
(c) Renata.
(d) His brother, Julius.

4. What article of writing does Charlie consider selling before realizing no one would be eager to buy it?
(a) "Great Bores of the Modern World."
(b) "Mining Beryllium in Africa."
(c) "A Sack of Exotic Burlap."
(d) "The Babylonian Talmud."

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

6. What is anthroposophy?
(a) A procedure done with a needle and scope.
(b) The study of anthropods.
(c) An orthopedists's assistant.
(d) The study of man's spiritual relationship to nature.

7. Who gave Charlie an embroidered needlepoint cushion when he and Renata had a falling out?
(a) Mary Pickford.
(b) Demmie Vonghel.
(c) Doris Scheldt.
(d) Allie Kabibble.

8. According to Judge Urbanovich, what is Charlie's problem in this case?
(a) His ability to earn large sums.
(b) He lives in Chicago.
(c) He is too poor.
(d) He cannot get a divorce.

9. What kind of business does Frank Tigler own?
(a) A casinio.
(b) An undertaking business.
(c) A dude ranch.
(d) A racetrack.

10. What happens to Charlie's Mercedes-Benz one night in Chicago?
(a) It is stolen.
(b) It is attacked with what appears to be baseball bats.
(c) It is painted over.
(d) It is ticketed.

11. Why does Charlie enter a men's room stall as Srole is telling him what he can do to protect his money?
(a) To make a phone call in private.
(b) To urinate.
(c) To sit and cry.
(d) To get away from him.

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

13. Who is Harold Flonzaley?
(a) The judge in the divorce case.
(b) Denise's lawyer.
(c) Denise's new boyfriend.
(d) Renata's undertaker suitor.

14. Who became Humboldt's best friend after he felt Charlie deceived him?
(a) Scaccia.
(b) Huggins.
(c) Simkin.
(d) Magnasco.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Humboldt sneak into Dr. Longstaff's private elevator and have a meeting with him?

2. According to Mickey, who owns the Baths?

3. What does Humboldt tell Charlie he is charging him with in a lawsuit?

4. Who arranges for Renata and Charlie to get together at a subway bar?

5. When Cantabile approaches Thaxter and Charlie, what does he want Charlie to do?

(see the answer keys)

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