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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Quinn ever question where the food trays come from while he is living in the Stillman's apartment?
(a) Only on occasion.
(b) Yes, he does.
(c) Quinn is never given food on a tray.
(d) No, he never does.

2. What does Quinn discover when he enters the Stillman apartment in Chapter 13?
(a) The apartment is inhabited.
(b) The apartment is empty.
(c) The apartment is inhabited by the elder Stillman.
(d) The apartment is filled with newspaper clippings.

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

4. What does Quinn think of when he calls Virginia Stillman each night?
(a) He thinks of their friendship.
(b) He thinks of her wealth.
(c) He thinks of their kiss.
(d) He thinks of her husband, Peter.

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

6. What toy does Paul Auster's son find on the street?
(a) A yoyo.
(b) A dinosaur.
(c) A frisbee.
(d) A squirt gun.

7. What food item does Paul Auster make for Quinn in Chapter 10?
(a) A pizza.
(b) A pie.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) An omelette.

8. Who is Siri?
(a) Paul Auster's wife.
(b) Quinn's girlfriend.
(c) Peter Stillman's cousin.
(d) Max Work's sister.

9. What does Quinn bring with him every morning when he goes out to track Stillman?
(a) A loaf of bread, potatoes and water.
(b) A glass of milk, cereal and his notebook.
(c) A donut, a carton of orange juice and a book.
(d) A coffee, a buttered roll, and a newspaper.

10. How does Quinn react to being left a tray of food in Chapter 13?
(a) Sad.
(b) Curious.
(c) Happy.
(d) Anger.

11. Why is Quinn angry at the beginning of chapter 10?
(a) Quinn is angry because the elder Stillman checks out of his hotel.
(b) Quinn is angry because his food at the diner was subpar.
(c) Quinn is angry because Victoria refuses to pay him.
(d) Quinn is angry because he has no money.

12. Who does Quinn decide to visit in the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Max Work.
(b) Paul Auster.
(c) Peter Stillman.
(d) Victoria Stillman.

13. Where does Quinn go at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Peter Stillman's apartment.
(b) Hotel Harmony.
(c) Riverside Park.
(d) Times Square.

14. Which article of clothing does Stillman always wear when he goes out each morning?
(a) A white dress shirt.
(b) A pair of polished black shoes.
(c) A fedora hat.
(d) A long overcoat.

15. Where does Quinn think of running away to in the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) Osaka.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following are objects does Stillman collect off the street?

2. What problem does Quinn face while attempting to follow Stillman each morning?

3. Why does Quinn begin to regret wasting pages in the beginning of his notebook?

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

5. Which day of the week does Quinn meet Stillman for the first time?

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