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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. Who became Humboldt's best friend after he felt Charlie deceived him?
(a) Magnasco.
(b) Scaccia.
(c) Huggins.
(d) Simkin.

2. How does Charlie Citrine make a fortune?
(a) He wins the Nobel Prize.
(b) He writes a film score.
(c) He writes a best-selling novel.
(d) He writes a Broadway play.

3. What information does Charlie want from Langobadi?
(a) Who styles his hair.
(b) To know how dangerous Cantabile is.
(c) How deep into the Mob he is.
(d) Where he gets his shirts.

4. How do Renata and Charlie first meet?
(a) They meet on-line.
(b) They meet in re-hab.
(c) They are on a blind date.
(d) They are on jury duty together.

5. What adjective does Judge Urbanovich use to refer to Charlie in his chambers?
(a) Demanding.
(b) Sensitive.
(c) Urbane.
(d) Mature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Senora's chief claim to fame founded upon?

2. Where does Cantabile tell Charlie to meet him with the money?

3. What is the name of the private eye Humboldt hired?

4. Who is responsible for Life magazine commissioning an article from Charlie?

5. Who does the Judge insinuate he would unleash upon Charlie if he does not cooperate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Humboldt tell Charlie that he wants Adlai Stevenson to win the election over Eisenhower?

2. How does Denise keep up-to-date on world news to prepare for a cultural evening at the White House?

3. Why does Charlie continue to have a relationship with Pierre Thaxter?

4. Which of Charlie's family members does he briefly compare Langobardi to?

5. Why does George dislike Dick Durnwald?

6. Why does Charlie believe Americans have trouble keeping secrets?

7. According to Humboldt, what is the only art intellectuals can be interested in?

8. Why does the Judge want to Charlie to post a large bail bond?

9. What is the connection between Charlie's friend, George Swiebel, and Renata's former husband, Gaylord Koffritz?

10. Humboldt basically dies a failure in society's eyes. What, upon his death, brings him back to prominence?

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