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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In which decade did Von Humboldt Fleisher publish his book of ballads?
(a) The Forties.
(b) The Twenties.
(c) The Fifties.
(d) The Thirties.

3. How much money does Charlie lose at the poker game, including what he loses to Rinaldo?
(a) Four hundred fifty dollars.
(b) Five hundred dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) Six hundred dollars.

4. What does Gaylord Koffritz bore George's father, Myron, with in the Russian Baths?
(a) How he wore a hole in Renata's car.
(b) Sales pitches of cemeteries and mausoleums.
(c) The best way to shave without nicking one's self.
(d) Stories of the old days.

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

6. When Humboldt releases himself from Mt. Sinai and begins to sue people, why does he not sue Charlie right away?
(a) He has no energy left for it.
(b) He is hoping Charlie will produce Kathleen.
(c) He is waiting to see if Von Trenck makes money.
(d) He still feels friendly towards Charlie.

7. Who does Charlie find at the Russian Baths and is happy that it is not George Siewell?
(a) George's father.
(b) Menasha.
(c) Humboldt.
(d) Dr. Lutz.

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

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

10. What adjective does Judge Urbanovich use to refer to Charlie in his chambers?
(a) Demanding.
(b) Mature.
(c) Urbane.
(d) Sensitive.

11. Why does Srole think Urbanovich wants to help Denise?
(a) It is a fun case to him.
(b) He hates Charlie.
(c) He is attracted to her.
(d) He wants to be rid of this ridiculous case.

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

13. What does Ezekiel Kamuttu, George's guide to the Olduval Gorge, claim to own?
(a) Azurite minerals.
(b) Beryllium stones.
(c) Alium stones.
(d) Diamonds.

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

15. What is Charlie's only real asset?
(a) His car.
(b) His books.
(c) His home.
(d) His brain.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Humboldt calls Charlie at the Bellasco Theatre from Bellvue, what does he want?

2. Who became Humboldt's best friend after he felt Charlie deceived him?

3. Despite an action Humboldt takes, Von Trenck is a hit. What does Humboldt do to try and prevent this?

4. Which Presidential election outcome was a personal disaster to Humboldt?

5. What is the name of the private eye Humboldt hired?

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