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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Peter's nurse as a child?

2. Who does Quinn regularly talk to about sports?

3. What does the mystery caller ask of Quinn at the end of Chapter 1?

4. What was the name of Henry Dark's wife?

5. Why is Quinn surprised by Stillman while at the train station?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Quinn returns to his apartment in Chapter 12?

3. List three reasons that Quinn frequently eats at Heights Luncheonette.

4. Why is Henry Dark an important figure in Professor Stillman's writing?

5. Why does Quinn believe that he is not meant to contact Virginia in Chapter 11?

6. Why does Quinn go into Virginia and Peter Stillman's apartment in Chapter 13?

7. What was Henry Dark's version of paradise?

8. Why is Peter Stillman's mother not present in City of Glass?

9. How did Virginia and Peter Stillman first meet?

10. What happens when Quinn calls Virginia and her number rings busy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At first Stillman appears to be nothing more than a bumbling old man. Yet when Quinn figures out the truth behind Stillman's daily routines, things begin to change. Write an essay that explains how Quinn's perception of Stillman changes over time. What specifically makes Quinn believe that Stillman is an evil genius? Why does he begin to fear him? Are his fears justified?

Essay Topic 2

Daniel Quinn is a solitary man. He lives a life most people could never understand. His family is gone, and not even his friends know what he does for a living. Write an essay that explains why Quinn chooses to live the lifestyle he does. What are the benefits of living a lonely lifestyle? What are the drawbacks? Does Quinn ever regret not telling anyone what he does for a living?

Essay Topic 3

Another recurring theme in City of Glass is that of multiple identities. Quinn has three identities other than his own: Max Work, William Wilson, and Paul Auster. Write an essay that explores the idea of multiple identities within the context of the plot. In what way is Quinn able to use these different identities to his advantage? When is he able to use them? Are other characters aware of these identities?

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