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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After his surgery, what does Julius want Charlie to do for up to $8,000?

2. What film does Charlie discover has been made without authorization?

3. Who is Julius's wife?

4. What happens to Roger while in Madrid?

5. Why is Senor Biferno angry with Renata?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Charlie's theory that some people have no use for their gifts and can think only of overcoming their weaknesses apply to Charlie and Humboldt?

4. What thoughts does Charlie have during the intermission of a Christmas Pageant he is attending with his children?

5. According to Humboldt's letter to Charlie, why does Charlie figure so prominently in his obsessions?

6. What is Humboldt's Uncle Waldemar afraid that Charlie might do when he is given the envelope?

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

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

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

10. 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?

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