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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Charlie get a call from while lunching in The Oak Room with Renata?

3. Where does the final scene in the book take place?

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

5. What does Charlie promise to do for Waldemar even if the papers contain nothing valuable?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the relationship between Huggins and Charlie?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Renata marries Flonzaley without first informing Charlie. Describe Renata's reasoning for doing this. What is Charlie's reaction? Is he justified in his reaction?

Essay Topic 2

A tenant at the Madrid pension, Rebecca, makes advances towards Charlie. What prevents Charlie from going along with her? How would she compare to the other women who have been in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Seeing Section 8 as an allegory of the struggle between the creatively motivated artist and a materialist social order, what is Charlie's great sin--the one that is likely to cost him his livelihood?

What is Charlie's worth as seen by society?

Consider all that has occurred in the judge's chambers.

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