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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time in the morning does Quinn agree to meet the mystery caller?
(a) Five o'clock.
(b) Ten o'clock.
(c) Nine o'clock.
(d) Three o'clock.

2. Does Paul Auster enjoy Quinn's poetry?
(a) Yes.
(b) Quinn never wrote poetry.
(c) No.
(d) Only sometimes.

3. Why is Quinn surprised by Stillman while at the train station?
(a) Quinn is surprised because the elder Stillman is unrecognizable.
(b) Quinn is surprised because the elder Stillman never leaves the train.
(c) Quinn is surprised because the elder Stillman looks just like his son.
(d) Quinn is surprised because he sees two men who look like Stillman.

4. What is Quinn's opinion of fate?
(a) Quinn believes in fate only under the right cirsumstances.
(b) Quinn does not believe in fate.
(c) Quinn has believed in fate all his life.
(d) Quinn does not know what fate is.

5. Why does Paul Auster refuse the check addressed to him?
(a) Because he does not like banks.
(b) Because he feels he does not deserve the money.
(c) Because he is rich and does not need money.
(d) Because he distrusts Quinn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Michael?

2. Who is Quinn?

3. How does Quinn react when he sees himself in the mirror for the first time since becoming a bum?

4. What sort of abode do Virginia and Peter live in?

5. Which is the first word Stillman rhymes with Quinn?

(see the answer key)

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