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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Senor Biferno angry with Renata?
(a) He believes she is a gold-digger.
(b) She is not the rich daughter he wanted.
(c) Renata's mother has sued him for back child support.
(d) He is disappointed at the way she has turned out.

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

3. What project does Julius offer Charlie to get in on the ground floor with him?
(a) The sale of Cuban cigars.
(b) A luxury hotel in the Gulf of Mexico.
(c) A new opera house in Milan.
(d) A first edition of The Ark.

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

5. How does Renata feel about going with Charlie to see Waldemar in the nursing home?
(a) Sad.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Weak.

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

7. Who tells Naomi that Charlie plans to go away with Renata?
(a) Denise.
(b) George Swiebel.
(c) Hank.
(d) Maggie.

8. Who does George take to Africa with him while working on the berylium deal?
(a) Renata and her husband.
(b) Naomi's son.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Charlie's lawyers.

9. What news does Charlie get while having lunch in The Oak Room with Renata?
(a) The judge has ordered a $200,000 bond on Charlie.
(b) Menasha has died.
(c) Thaxter has taken off for Europe.
(d) Denise has been murdered.

10. Who does Charlie get a call from while lunching in The Oak Room with Renata?
(a) Julius.
(b) Thaxter.
(c) Szathmar.
(d) Cantabile.

11. Who greets Humboldt and Renata at the nursing home door?
(a) Menasha Klinger.
(b) Waldemar Wald.
(c) Rinaldo Cantabile.
(d) Julius Citrine.

12. What does Corcoran do in Section III of "Treatment?"
(a) Nurses his sick father.
(b) Divorces his wie.
(c) Marries a Marilyn Monroe look-alike.
(d) Writes a wonderful book.

13. Where does Kathleen invite Charlie to go?
(a) To her home in Nevada.
(b) A Mediterranean paradise where she is filming.
(c) Back to Coney Island to speak with Waldemar.
(d) To a quiet life with her in Brooklyn.

14. Who is Julius's wife?
(a) Ulick.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Menasha.

15. How does Charlie plan to come up with the seed money to get in on Julius's new venture?
(a) Call Kathleen for the money.
(b) Sell Humboldt's Treatment on his own.
(c) Ask Rinaldo for a loan.
(d) Follow up on some of Thaxter's ideas for essays in Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie promise to do for Waldemar even if the papers contain nothing valuable?

2. What does Charlie tell Pierre they must do about plans to publish The Ark?

3. What does Renata end up doing because Charlie has not proposed marriage?

4. Who is Rebecca Volsted?

5. Who comes to tell Charlie that Stronson has dropped the charges against him?

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