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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does George Swiebel believe Renata tells Charlie she is searching for her father?

2. What happens to Thaxter in Argentina?

3. Who greets Humboldt and Renata at the nursing home door?

4. Who has Humboldt based his "Treatment" on?

5. What is Pierre's reason for not yet publishing an issue of The Ark?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlie explain his relationship with Roger to people abroad?

2. What happens to Corcoran's outlook when he repeats his romantic trip with his wife?

3. How does Corcoran in the "Treatment" end up losing even though his book is a great success?

4. What is Charlie hoping to receive as he has now lived at the pension with Roger for ten weeks?

5. Why does Charlie fail to say anything when Renata tells him the operator at the Plaza called her Mrs. Citrine?

6. Why does Charlie feel compelled to continue the work of the dead?

7. What does Renata think will happen to Charlie if he goes to Texas to see Julius?

8. Why does Maggie plead Charlie's case to Stronson and get the charges dropped?

9. As Charlie thinks about oblivion and death as being all we have to expect out of this world, what options present themselves to him in order to meet this end?

10. Does Charlie have confidence in PIerre Thaxter's ability to get help for him while in jail?

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