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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 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) He needs more money.
(d) No one sent submissions for the journal.

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

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

4. 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.

5. How does Charlie plan to come up with the seed money to get in on Julius's new venture?
(a) Sell Humboldt's Treatment on his own.
(b) Ask Rinaldo for a loan.
(c) Call Kathleen for the money.
(d) Follow up on some of Thaxter's ideas for essays in Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Renata have with her when she arrives in Madrid?

2. What is Kafka's description of Steiner?

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

4. Who does the Stronson's receptionist turn out to be?

5. What does George Swiebel let Charlie know about while Charlie is in the pension?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What are Charlie's and Julius's feelings about death?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

9. What is the relationship between Huggins and Charlie?

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

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