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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Quinn surprised when he meets Stillman for the third time?
(a) Quinn is surprised because the elder Stillman brings him lunch.
(b) Quinn is surprised because the elder Stillman still does not remember his name.
(c) Quinn is surprised because a different Stillman shows up at the park.
(d) Quinn is surprised because the elder Stillman recognizes him.

2. Why is Quinn unable to collect his money from Paul Auster?
(a) Quinn is unable to collect the money because Paul Auster lost it.
(b) Quinn is unable to collect his money because the check bounced.
(c) Quinn is unable to collect his money because the check was forged.
(d) Quinn is unable to collect his money because Paul Auster spent it.

3. What does the last sentence in the red notebook read?
(a) "Mind over matter."
(b) "I am thirsty but my desire to read is greater."
(c) "What will I do when all goes dark?"
(d) "What will happen when there are no more pages in the red notebook?"

4. What color is Stillman's notebook?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

5. How does Quinn react when he sees himself in the mirror for the first time since becoming a bum?
(a) Fascinated.
(b) Angered.
(c) Saddened.
(d) Shocked.

6. Who is the first person Quinn calls after becoming a bum?
(a) Max Work.
(b) Peter Stillman.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Paul Auster.

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

8. Why is Quinn baffled by the routes Stillman takes while out walking each morning?
(a) He is baffled because the routes go in circles.
(b) He is baffled because Stillman leaves bread crumbs in his wake while walking.
(c) He is baffled because the routes appear erratic in pattern but in fact are not.
(d) He is baffled because Stillman walks the routes from side to side.

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

10. How does Quinn keep track of his sleep schedule?
(a) Quinn keeps track of his sleep schedule by using an alarm clock.
(b) Quinn keeps track of his sleep schedule by timing it with his watch.
(c) Quinn keeps track of his sleep schedule by listening to the nearby church bells.
(d) Quinn keeps track of his sleep schedule by having other homeless people wake him up.

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

12. What object does Stillman carry with him everyday when he makes his rounds?
(a) A new duffel bag.
(b) An old carpet bag.
(c) A battered suitcase.
(d) A torn umbrella.

13. Does Quinn feel sorry for what happens to Max Work?
(a) No.
(b) Quinn does not remember Max Work.
(c) Yes.
(d) Possibly.

14. Where does Stillman store the treasures he finds while out walking the streets?
(a) He stores them in his house.
(b) He stores them in his hotel room.
(c) He stores them in a shed.
(d) He stores them in a hidden trash can.

15. What activity does Quinn busy himself with while living in the Stillman apartment?
(a) Reading.
(b) Writing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important discovery does Quinn make at the end of Chapter 8?

2. Where does Quinn think of running away to in the beginning of Chapter 11?

3. What is Quinn's opinion of fate?

4. Which famous novel is discussed by Quinn and Paul Auster in Chapter 10?

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

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