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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pierre do to assure Charlie he will repay him all that he owes?
(a) Makes up a repayment plan.
(b) Calls his bank to have someone speak with Charlie.
(c) Gives him a blank check.
(d) Hands him $200 as assurance.

2. What does Charlie ask Renata to do for him when they see the wheelchairs on the porch of the nursing home?
(a) Make note of the model and buy a new one.
(b) Wheel him around for a ride.
(c) Put the old men in them and ride them around.
(d) Have them repaired for the men.

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

4. What news does Charlie get while having lunch in The Oak Room with Renata?
(a) Thaxter has taken off for Europe.
(b) Menasha has died.
(c) The judge has ordered a $200,000 bond on Charlie.
(d) Denise has been murdered.

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

6. Who does Charlie run into during intermission at the Christmas Pageant?
(a) Scottie.
(b) Dr. Longstaff.
(c) Dr. Klosterman.
(d) Mike Schneiderman.

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

8. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Kathleen invite Charlie to go?

2. Who shows up unannounced at Charlie's door in Madrid?

3. Who is Rebecca Volsted?

4. What is an item in the envelope besides the long letter and Humboldt's actual gift?

5. What is Naomi's new last name?

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