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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his surgery, what does Julius want Charlie to do for up to $8,000?
(a) Go back to Chicago and not return.
(b) Secure a divorce for him.
(c) Look around Europe for a beautiful seascape painting.
(d) Take over the plans for the new hotel.

2. What does Charlie tell Waldemar could be in the envelope Humboldt left for him?
(a) Papers worth a fortune.
(b) Something that might be publishable.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Probably nothing valuable.

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

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

5. Where does the final scene in the book take place?
(a) The pension in Madrid.
(b) Coney Island.
(c) Hollywood.
(d) A cemetery.

6. What does Julius want Charlie to do if he should die on the operating table?
(a) Sell his home for him.
(b) Marry Renata.
(c) Marry Hortense.
(d) Go forward with the Cubans.

7. What problem is the main character in Section I of "Treatment" having?
(a) Writer's block.
(b) He is going bald.
(c) A sick father.
(d) He cannot have children.

8. Why does Humboldt (in his letter) give as his reason for using the blood-brother check?
(a) Kathleen made him do it.
(b) He was destitute.
(c) He thought it would bring Charlie to him.
(d) Anger at Charlie for not visiting him in Bellevue.

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

10. Who ended up taking most of Humboldt's papers, clothes, and valuables?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Kathleen.
(c) His gambling uncle, Waldemar.
(d) Huggins.

11. Who shows up unannounced at Charlie's door in Madrid?
(a) Cantabile.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Denise.
(d) Renata.

12. What happens to Thaxter in Argentina?
(a) He is supposedly kidnapped for ransom.
(b) He writes a new film script.
(c) He finds money in bilyrrium.
(d) He runs into George and Naomi's son.

13. What is Stronson's actual job before becoming a scam artist?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Service station attendant.
(c) Receptionist.
(d) Investment guru.

14. Who has Humboldt based his "Treatment" on?
(a) Von Trenck.
(b) George Swiebel.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Himself.

15. What does Renata end up doing because Charlie has not proposed marriage?
(a) She commits suicide.
(b) She runs away to Mexico.
(c) She buys her own engagement ring.
(d) She marries Flonzaley.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Where does Charlie discover that Thaxter has gone to while speaking with Stewart, Thaxter's New York publisher?

4. What does Renata end up taking from Charlie as she leaves The Oak Room?

5. Who tells Naomi that Charlie plans to go away with Renata?

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