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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Charlie's friend, Menasha, always want to be?
(a) An opera singer.
(b) A writer.
(c) A rabbi.
(d) An electrician.

2. What does Charlie ask Renata to do for him when they see the wheelchairs on the porch of the nursing home?
(a) Wheel him around for a ride.
(b) Make note of the model and buy a new one.
(c) Put the old men in them and ride them around.
(d) Have them repaired for the men.

3. What does George Swiebel let Charlie know about while Charlie is in the pension?
(a) George has been arrested.
(b) Renata wants to marry Charlie and divorce her new husband.
(c) Julius has died.
(d) The beryllium deal has gone bust.

4. Who is the main character in Humboldt's "Treatment?"
(a) Monroe.
(b) Mastroianni.
(c) Laverne.
(d) Corcoran.

5. What produces autonomous beings that appear animated, giddy, and free but in the final analysis are boring and of little relevance?
(a) The Exousiai.
(b) The Spirits of Form.
(c) The IRS.
(d) The Archai.

6. What does Naomi ask Charlie to do in order for her to judge if he would make more sense to her now that she is older?
(a) Tell her about Humboldt's poetry.
(b) Speak to her about the Archai and Exousiai.
(c) Talk to her the way he talks to himself.
(d) Tell her why he loved her so.

7. Why does Cantabile bring Charlie with him to visit Stronson?
(a) To impress Pierre.
(b) To watch Rinaldo threaten Stronson.
(c) To pretend to be a hit man.
(d) For kicks.

8. How does Humboldt address Charlie in his posthumous letter?
(a) Dear Shoveleer.
(b) Dear Charles.
(c) Dear Friend.
(d) Dear Traitor.

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

10. What does Thaxter have to tell Charlie when they meet in the Palm Court?
(a) He is canceling his going-away party on the ship.
(b) He has signed a contract for the dictator book.
(c) He is in love with Renata.
(d) He is moving to Texas for good.

11. What film does Charlie discover has been made without authorization?
(a) The Treatment.
(b) Humboldt's life story.
(c) The Antarctica Expedition.
(d) Charlie's biography.

12. Who does the Stronson's receptionist turn out to be?
(a) Denise's travel agent.
(b) Naomi Lutz's daughter.
(c) Doris' father.
(d) The Senora.

13. Where does Charlie discover that Thaxter has gone to while speaking with Stewart, Thaxter's New York publisher?
(a) Paris.
(b) South America.
(c) Texas.
(d) Madrid.

14. What does Renata end up taking from Charlie as she leaves The Oak Room?
(a) His shoe.
(b) His papers from Humboldt.
(c) The tip meant for the waiter.
(d) His wallet.

15. Who is Rebecca Volsted?
(a) Charlie's next wife.
(b) A Danish secretary.
(c) The Senora's friend.
(d) Roger's real mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charlie plan to come up with the seed money to get in on Julius's new venture?

2. Who does Charlie get a call from while lunching in The Oak Room with Renata?

3. How does Renata feel about going with Charlie to see Waldemar in the nursing home?

4. How does Charlie get Waldemar to finally show him the contents of the envelope Humboldt has left him?

5. What is Naomi's new last name?

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