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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a movie company hire Tigler?
(a) To use his dude ranch as background scenery.
(b) To direct certain cowboy scenes.
(c) As an extra.
(d) To be the horse expert.

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

3. What does Charlie want to do when Scaccia demands money from him on behalf of Humboldt?
(a) Kill him.
(b) Leave town.
(c) Tell him off.
(d) Call Humboldt.

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

5. What does Cantabile tell Charlie he must do before getting together with Polly?
(a) Bring her roses.
(b) Not even think about it.
(c) Go through him first.
(d) Wear a proper tie and jacket.

6. Who does Cantabile bring with him to visit Charlie?
(a) His wife's friend from college.
(b) Denise.
(c) His wife.
(d) Renata.

7. When Cantabile approaches Thaxter and Charlie, what does he want Charlie to do?
(a) Go to lunch with him and Polly.
(b) Introduce Thaxter to him.
(c) Take him to the Arts Museum.
(d) Get into the car.

8. What kind of flower does Charlie see Rinaldo as?
(a) A white calla lily.
(b) A tiger lily.
(c) A hawthorn.
(d) A venus fly trap.

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

10. 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.

11. What is the title of of Von Humboldt Fleisher's book of ballads?
(a) From Hagel to Marx.
(b) Harlequin Ballads.
(c) Ballads of Love.
(d) Timaeus.

12. How does Charlie assume Denise finds out that he and Renata plan to leave the country?
(a) Renata has bragged about it.
(b) Through his own lawyers.
(c) A cabdriver overhears and tips Denise off.
(d) Possibly the Senora has bragged around town.

13. While sitting trapped in Cantabile's car, Charlie thinks of a philosophical conversation he often had with someone. Who is this person?
(a) Pierre Thaxter.
(b) Von Humboldt Fleisher.
(c) His father.
(d) Dr. Scheldt.

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

15. What did George Swiebell do before he began his contracting business?
(a) He was a salesman.
(b) He was an actor.
(c) He wrote for a newspaper.
(d) He was a singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man that Charlie gave a check to and then stopped payment on it?

2. How does Charlie Citrine make a fortune?

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

4. What college does Charlie Citrine attend?

5. What ultimately happens to Humboldt's chair position at Princeton?

(see the answer keys)

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