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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Peter finally freed from his confinement?
(a) Peter was freed because his father died.
(b) Peter was freed because he grew into adulthood.
(c) Peter was freed because a fire broke out in the Stillman apartment.
(d) Peter was freed because the elder Stillman felt guilty.

3. What does the mystery caller's voice sound like to Quinn?
(a) Sweet.
(b) Sensual.
(c) Bored.
(d) Mechanical.

4. Why does Quinn experience a moment of panic while following Stillman home?
(a) Quinn panics because the elder Stillman spots him.
(b) Quinn panics because he realizes he loves Virginia.
(c) Quinn panics because he realizes he followed the wrong Stillman.
(d) Quinn panics because he suspects Stillman of going toward his home.

5. What is the first thing Quinn writes of in his notebook?
(a) Stillman's wife.
(b) Stillman's apartment.
(c) Stillman's face.
(d) Stillman's family history.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following books did John Milton write?

2. How old is Peter Stillman?

3. Does Quinn enjoy assuming the identity of Paul Auster?

4. About what time does Quinn leave the train station in Chapter 6?

5. What color are Peter's eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Virginia feel the need to justify her sexual habits to Quinn?

2. What is special about the pen Quinn buys from the deaf mute man?

3. Why does Quinn contemplate fleeing the country?

4. Why is Quinn well informed on the topic of wild children and isolation?

5. What happened to Peter Stillman when he was a child?

6. Why does Quinn choose a red notebook to buy while at Heights Luncheonette?

7. Why does Quinn choose to leave the library without recording any information in his notebook?

8. How was Peter Stillman finally discovered and freed from his confinement when he was young?

9. Explain the ritual Quinn goes through before writing in his red notebook for the first time.

10. What does Daniel Auster look like?

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