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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paul Auster look like?
(a) Tall and dark.
(b) Thin and sickly.
(c) Fat and jolly.
(d) Short and fair.

3. What is the first thing Quinn does while visiting the Stillman apartment in Chapter 13?
(a) Dance.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Eat.
(d) Read.

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

5. Which day of the week does Quinn meet Stillman for the first time?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Sunday.

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

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

8. Why does Quinn cease to write about himself toward the end of City of Glass?
(a) Because he feels he is no longer important.
(b) Because he becomes bored with himself.
(c) Because he has nothing left to say.
(d) Because he misses his old life.

9. Who does Quinn pretend to be when he meets Stillman a second time?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) Henry Dark.
(d) John Milton.

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

11. 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 coffee, a buttered roll, and a newspaper.
(c) A glass of milk, cereal and his notebook.
(d) A donut, a carton of orange juice and a book.

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

13. What time of day does Quinn leave his alley to go buy food?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Noon.
(d) Early morning.

14. What is Quinn's ultimate fate in City of Glass?
(a) He finds Virginia Stillman and elopes with her.
(b) He leaves the Stillman apartment and roams the streets for the rest of his life.
(c) He moves out of New York City.
(d) His fate is not revealed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does Stillman claim to have invented?

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

3. Why does Quinn decide to live on less sleep starting in Chapter 12?

4. How does Quinn feel when Virginia's phone constantly rings busy at the start of Chapter 11?

5. How long does Quinn follow Stillman?

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