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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 12, Through p. 342.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Orlando Huggins?
(a) The executor of Humboldt's estate.
(b) Kathleen's divorce lawyer.
(c) The game warden in Nevada.
(d) Kathleen's third husband.

2. What does Humboldt say about Citrine winning the Pulitzer Prize for his book?
(a) "He is my friend."
(b) "The Pulitzer is for the birds."
(c) "It's a great honor."
(d) "If anyone deserves it, he does."

3. Who ended up taking most of Humboldt's papers, clothes, and valuables?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) His gambling uncle, Waldemar.
(c) Huggins.
(d) Charlie.

4. When Humboldt and Kathleen visit Charlie after Humboldt had just given a reading at Yale, what does Kathleen intimate to Charlie she plans to do?
(a) Leave Humboldt.
(b) Get hold of Humboldt's money.
(c) Have Humboldt murdered.
(d) Stay with Humboldt, no matter what he does to her.

5. Why does Humboldt say his mother used to send him to Chicago?
(a) To find a wife.
(b) To go to school.
(c) To make some money.
(d) To spy on his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Charlie recalls the old days, what profound topic does Charlie ruminate on during his wait to be called by the bailiff from the jury pool?

2. What does Denise let Charlie know via a note from his daughter?

3. What college did Humboldt have a connection with to get Cintrine a job?

4. What is Humboldt's gift?

5. What kind of business does Frank Tigler own?

(see the answer key)

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