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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is an item in the envelope besides the long letter and Humboldt's actual gift?
(a) A movie scenario about Amundsen and others.
(b) An original copy of Keat's "Letters."
(c) Humboldt's copy of "Phaedrus."
(d) A play about Emil Jannings.

4. What offer from the movie people does Charlie turn down?
(a) To be an extra.
(b) To act as a stunt man.
(c) To act as a consultant.
(d) To write a biography exposing Humboldt.

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

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

7. What happens to Roger while in Madrid?
(a) He is kidnapped.
(b) He runs away.
(c) Sr. Biferno claims him.
(d) He gets the flu.

8. Who does Charlie pay a visit to?
(a) Denise Citrine.
(b) Pierre Taxter.
(c) Rinaldo Cantabile.
(d) Naomi Lutz.

9. What does Julius do with the food he buys for Hortense?
(a) He forgets to bring it home.
(b) He leaves it locked up in the Cadillac.
(c) He eats it.
(d) He give it to the Cubans.

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

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

12. What group has Stronson under investigation according to The Tribune?
(a) The Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) The CIA.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The Mafia.

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

14. Who does Renata have with her when she arrives in Madrid?
(a) Renata's son, Roger.
(b) The Senora.
(c) The Senora and Renata's son, Roger.
(d) Sr. Biferno.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corcoran do in Section III of "Treatment?"

2. Charlie relates to Naomi the details of Demmie's death. When Charlie flies down to South America to look for Demmie's body, what is Charlie thinking as he sits with the pilot?

3. What does Charlie receive in the mail from Kathleen?

4. Who does Charlie run into during intermission at the Christmas Pageant?

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

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