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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who comes to tell Charlie that Stronson has dropped the charges against him?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Stronson's receptionist.
(c) Szathmar.
(d) The cop in Stronson's office.

4. 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) Go forward with the Cubans.
(d) Marry Hortense.

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

6. What is Pierre's reason for not yet publishing an issue of The Ark?
(a) He needs paper to print it on.
(b) No one sent submissions for the journal.
(c) He needs more money.
(d) Charlie sent him too much anthroposophy material.

7. What does Charlie promise to do for Waldemar even if the papers contain nothing valuable?
(a) Buy him a crypt in Valhalla.
(b) Send him a check for $10,000.
(c) Have his dead sister and nephew moved to another cemetery.
(d) Move him to a better nursing home.

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

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

10. Who does Charlie go to Paris with?
(a) La Senora.
(b) Rinaldo.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Rebecca.

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

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

13. What is Charlie worried Renata will do if he is locked up in jail?
(a) Try to break him out of jail.
(b) Steal his money.
(c) Find another man.
(d) Rob a bank to bail him out.

14. What is Kafka's description of Steiner?
(a) A man for all seasons.
(b) His superior in philosophical ideas.
(c) A phony.
(d) An artist stuck in the insurance business.

15. What does Charlie buy on Wacker Drive?
(a) A plane ticket.
(b) A tube.
(c) A toy for his daughters.
(d) A bulb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thaxter have to tell Charlie when they meet in the Palm Court?

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

3. Who does Charlie pay a visit to?

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

5. What does Denise let Charlie know via a note from his daughter?

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