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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 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) Move him to a better nursing home.
(d) Send him a check for $10,000.

2. Where does the final scene in the book take place?
(a) Hollywood.
(b) The pension in Madrid.
(c) A cemetery.
(d) Coney Island.

3. Where does Charlie get the money to pay for the $200,000 bond?
(a) Thaxter's publishing friend.
(b) Julius.
(c) Naomi.
(d) Renata's father.

4. Who is Rebecca Volsted?
(a) The Senora's friend.
(b) A Danish secretary.
(c) Charlie's next wife.
(d) Roger's real mother.

5. Who shows up unannounced at Charlie's door in Madrid?
(a) Denise.
(b) Cantabile.
(c) Renata.
(d) Naomi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Renata end up taking from Charlie as she leaves The Oak Room?

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

3. What offer from the movie people does Charlie turn down?

4. Why does Humboldt (in his letter) give as his reason for using the blood-brother check?

5. Where does Kathleen invite Charlie to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. During Charlie's visit with Naomi, why does Naomi believe the two of them would never have made a lasting relationship together?

2. Why does Charlie begin to cry while watching the film in Paris with Rinaldo?

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

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

5. When Charlie offers to put up the ransom for the return of Pierre, how does he expect to be repaid?

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

7. What is the state of Charlie's life and state of mind in Section 16 as he lives in Madrid?

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

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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