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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Denise let Charlie know via a note from his daughter?
(a) Her life has been threatened.
(b) She will drop the court case.
(c) His daughters will never see him after this.
(d) She needs more money.

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

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

5. What is Naomi's new last name?
(a) Wolper.
(b) Swinburne.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Hank.

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

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

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

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

10. How does Charlie get Waldemar to finally show him the contents of the envelope Humboldt has left him?
(a) Using his tears for pity.
(b) By being honest.
(c) Grabbing it and running.
(d) Threatening legal action.

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

12. What is Renata upset about missing so Charlie could go to Coney Island to get a worthless outline?
(a) A night out in New York City.
(b) An opportunity to see the movie, Deep Throat.
(c) A trip on Le France.
(d) La Scala in Europe.

13. 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.

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

15. How much does Charlie tell Renata he earned for his Trenck movie rights?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $1,000,000.
(c) $500,000.
(d) $300,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Humboldt name after, according to his Uncle Waldemar?

2. What is Guido Stronson trying to do that has Rinaldo furious?

3. What is Humboldt's gift?

4. 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?

5. Where does Charlie get the money to pay for the $200,000 bond?

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