City of Glass Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

City of Glass Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What was the name of Henry Dark's wife?

2. Who does Quinn live with?

3. How long did Virgina and Peter know each other before they married?

4. About how many years after the flood was the Tower of Babel built?

5. About how old is Virginia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Quinn feel when he assumes the persona of Paul Auster?

2. What type of objects does the elder Stillman collect while he walks around the city each day?

3. Why does Quinn pretend to be Henry Dark when he meets Stillman the second time?

4. Why is Daniel's yoyo important in Chapter 10?

5. What was Henry Dark's version of paradise?

6. Why does Quinn choose a red notebook to buy while at Heights Luncheonette?

7. How was Peter Stillman finally discovered and freed from his confinement when he was young?

8. For what reason or reasons does Quinn go to the library at the beginning of Chapter 6?

9. What are some of the activities Quinn enjoys during his time living on the streets?

10. What happened to Peter Stillman when he was a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loss is a recurring theme in City of Glass. Quinn's wife and child died prior to the first chapter of the story. Write an essay that explores the idea of loss within the context of the plot. Why does the reader never find out how or when Quinn's family died? How do their deaths impact Quinn throughout the story? What are some of the reminders he comes across everyday that make him think of his family?

Essay Topic 2

Peter and Virginia Stillman share an unusual marriage. They clearly care for each other even though they do not share a conventional love. Write an essay that explores the bond between Peter and Virginia Stillman. What about their relationship is the most unusual for a married couple? Was Virginia being selfless when she gave up her prior life to marry Peter? Does Peter understand the sacrifices Virginia made to be with him? Does he appreciate her?

Essay Topic 3

The red notebook is an important item in City of Glass. It is Quinn's lifeline to the Stillman case. It is also the source of the story. Write an essay that explains why the red notebook is so important to the plot of the story. Why did Quinn choose this particular notebook over the others at Heights Luncheonette? Does he ever realize how important the notebook is and will be while he is writing in it? Where would the story be without the red notebook?

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