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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Who informs Charlie that the IRS will not leave Charlie alone?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Renata.
(c) Denise
(d) Murra.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Charlie tell Pierre they must do about plans to publish The Ark?
(a) Get a new editor.
(b) Get out an issue immediately.
(c) Give it up.
(d) Sell the idea to Cantabile.

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

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

12. What is it that Charlie believes Cantabile loves to make?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Threats.
(c) Conversation with Charlie.
(d) Plans to join the Mafia.

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

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

15. What does Charlie receive in the mail from Kathleen?
(a) A check.
(b) The new movie script.
(c) Just a letter.
(d) Another envelope from Humboldt.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Humboldt address Charlie in his posthumous letter?

2. What does Charlie ask Renata to do for him when they see the wheelchairs on the porch of the nursing home?

3. What happens to Thaxter in Argentina?

4. What is Humboldt's gift?

5. What is Charlie worried Renata will do if he is locked up in jail?

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