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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Charlie think Cantabile hopes to see George at the Baths?
(a) To apologize for cheating at poker.
(b) He misses George.
(c) To get money from George.
(d) So he can hurt George.

2. What disease did Charlie suffer from as a boy?
(a) Polio.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Tuberculosis.

3. Who is Signor Caldofreddo?
(a) Humboldt's personal physician.
(b) An associate of Cantabile's.
(c) Charlie's tailor.
(d) A character in Humboldt and Charlie's movie script.

4. What is the name of the private eye Humboldt hired?
(a) Hobbes.
(b) Scaccia.
(c) Magnasco.
(d) Boehme.

5. What does Humboldt tell Charlie he is charging him with in a lawsuit?
(a) Breach of contract.
(b) Embezzlement.
(c) Theft.
(d) Adultery.

6. How does Citrine first get in touch with Humboldt?
(a) They meet on a Greyhound bus.
(b) He writes him a letter.
(c) He meets him in a bar.
(d) He telephones him.

7. Who does the Judge insinuate he would unleash upon Charlie if he does not cooperate?
(a) Mr. Srole.
(b) Mr. Tomchek.
(c) Mr Pinsker.
(d) Mrs. Citrine.

8. What college does Charlie Citrine attend?
(a) Columbia University.
(b) University of Iowa.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) Notre Dame.

9. Where does Humboldt end up dying?
(a) A hotel in Times Square.
(b) On the streets.
(c) On a plane.
(d) In Chicago.

10. What is the reason Magnasco does not want to call the police on Humboldt?
(a) He is afraid Humboldt will attack him further.
(b) He does not want revenge from Charlie Citrine.
(c) He does not want to get a bad name within the New York culture crowd.
(d) He intends to attack Humboldt himself when the time comes.

11. After speaking with Judge Urbanovich in chambers, what does Charlie want to do about the case?
(a) Settle.
(b) Leave the country and not return.
(c) Call Cantabile and have Denise killed.
(d) Go to trial.

12. What idea does Cantabile have that makes Charlie point his gun at him?
(a) Putting money into illegal Swiss accounts.
(b) To kidnap one of Charlie's kids.
(c) Offering Polly to Charlie along with himself.
(d) Putting a "hit" on Denise.

13. Who hires the psychiatrist, specializing in sex, for Charlie to talk with?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Humboldt.
(c) Denise.
(d) Demmie.

14. Who is Desperate Ambrose?
(a) A mafiosa friend of Cantabile's.
(b) An old film star from the twentie's.
(c) A little kid in the funnies.
(d) A man wanted by the FBI.

15. According to Mickey, who owns the Baths?
(a) Father Siewell.
(b) Rinaldo Cantabile.
(c) Management, downtown.
(d) The Syndicate.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Humboldt calls Charlie at the Bellasco Theatre from Bellvue, what does he want?

2. Who became Humboldt's best friend after he felt Charlie deceived him?

3. Who is Gaylord Koffritz?

4. In which decade did Von Humboldt Fleisher publish his book of ballads?

5. What did George Swiebell do before he began his contracting business?

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