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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Paul Auster's son?
(a) Between the ages of two and three.
(b) Between the ages of five and six.
(c) Between the ages of ten and eleven.
(d) Between the ages of fourteen and fifteen.

2. What is the name of Quinn's poetry book?
(a) Destiny Averted.
(b) My Lost Happiness.
(c) Unfinished Business.
(d) Jackle Tackle.

3. What important discovery does Quinn make at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Quinn discovers that Virginia has been lying to him all along.
(b) Quinn discovers that Peter Stillman is not handicapped.
(c) Quinn discovers that his wife is alive.
(d) Quinn discovers the pattern behind the routes the elder Stillman takes each morning.

4. Which month is it when Quinn runs out of money while living on the streets?
(a) May.
(b) December.
(c) August.
(d) March,

5. Which notable character in City of Glass is the narrator friends with?
(a) Paul Auster.
(b) Virginia Stillman.
(c) Max Work.
(d) Peter Stillman.

6. Why does Quinn stop at the bank in Chapter 11?
(a) Quinn stops at the bank to check his balance.
(b) Quinn stops at the bank to rob it.
(c) Quinn stops at the bank to deposit his check.
(d) Quinn stops at the bank to open a new checking account.

7. How long does Quinn follow Stillman?
(a) One week.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Two days.

8. Who does Quinn write about in Chapter 11?
(a) The stray animals of the streets.
(b) The homeless tramps of the streets.
(c) The children of the streets.
(d) The prostitues of the streets.

9. What great truth is Stillman attempting to discover through his research in Chapter 9?
(a) A new home.
(b) A new race.
(c) A new language.
(d) A new God.

10. How does Stillman die?
(a) He jumps off a bridge.
(b) He shoots himself.
(c) He drowns.
(d) He is hit by a car.

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

12. How does Quinn feel when Virginia's phone constantly rings busy at the start of Chapter 11?
(a) Happy.
(b) Worried.
(c) Angry.
(d) Sad.

13. What size is Stillman's notebook when compared to Quinn's notebook?
(a) Both notebooks are the same size.
(b) Stillman's notebook is smaller than Quinn's notebook.
(c) Stillman does not own a notebook.
(d) Stillman's notebook is larger than Quinn's notebook.

14. Where does Quinn spend the night at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Quinn spends the night in an alleyway.
(b) Quinn spends the night in a hotel.
(c) Quinn spends the night in Virginia's bed.
(d) Quinn spends the night in his apartment.

15. Which is the first word Stillman rhymes with Quinn?
(a) Din.
(b) Inn.
(c) Gin.
(d) Twin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Quinn feel sorry for what happens to Max Work?

2. Who does Quinn decide to visit in the beginning of Chapter 10?

3. Why does Stillman refuse to talk to Quinn when they first meet?

4. Why did Stillman decide to travel to New York after being released?

5. Why is Quinn surprised when he meets Stillman for the third time?

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