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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Judge insinuate he would unleash upon Charlie if he does not cooperate?
(a) Mr. Tomchek.
(b) Mr. Srole.
(c) Mrs. Citrine.
(d) Mr Pinsker.

2. What does Cantabile ultimately do with most of the money Charlie gives him?
(a) He gives it all back to Charlie.
(b) He rips the money into tiny pieces and makes Charlie eat it.
(c) He folds the bills into planes and drops them from a tall building.
(d) He buys a couple of watches from an old man.

3. When Humboldt calls Charlie at the Bellasco Theatre from Bellvue, what does he want?
(a) Free tickets to all shows.
(b) The money Charlie and Demmie had raised.
(c) An apology from Charlie and Magnasco.
(d) To meet with him.

4. What is Canatbile's wife doing her doctoral thesis on?
(a) The Mafia.
(b) Pulitzer.
(c) Von Humboldt Fleisher.
(d) Jewish culture.

5. How does Frank Tigler die?
(a) He drowns in Volcano Lake.
(b) Indians kills him.
(c) He is caught in the middle of a shoot-out.
(d) He commits suicide.

6. Where does Cantabile want Charlie to go with him once they meet in the street outside the Baths?
(a) To the sauna.
(b) To his car.
(c) To the bathroom.
(d) To a deserted alley.

7. Who does Cantabile take Charlie to meet in the Hancock Building?
(a) A distant relative of President Harding.
(b) An old man who deals in jewelry.
(c) A Japanese martial arts expert.
(d) A newspaper columnist.

8. What information does Charlie want from Langobadi?
(a) To know how dangerous Cantabile is.
(b) How deep into the Mob he is.
(c) Who styles his hair.
(d) Where he gets his shirts.

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

10. What does Charlie tell Polly about his medal of honor?
(a) It is akin to being knighted.
(b) It is a kind of phony one.
(c) It is the highest honor given in France.
(d) He fought bravely for it.

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

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

13. Who is Gaylord Koffritz?
(a) The judge at the divorce trial.
(b) A dear friend of Charlie's.
(c) Renata's former husband.
(d) Denise's lawyer.

14. Which Presidential election outcome was a personal disaster to Humboldt?
(a) Truman.
(b) Eisenhower.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Nixon.

15. Who does the Judge bring up as someone whose unique ideas made millions?
(a) Kathleen Tigler.
(b) Tom Carvel.
(c) Bill Gates.
(d) The Maharishi.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mickey, who owns the Baths?

2. What is Charlie's original family name?

3. How does Charlie Citrine make a fortune?

4. Who mentions the author, Rudolf Steiner, to Charlie?

5. Why does Cantabile take Charlie to the Playboy Club?

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