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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. For how long was Peter kept locked up as a child?
2. What does Quinn do while he waits to meet Peter Stillman the first time?
3. Where did Virginia meet Peter?
4. How long did Virgina and Peter know each other before they married?
5. What year did Henry Dark predict the Tower of Babel would return?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Quinn publish his books under the name William Wilson?
2. Why does Virginia kiss Quinn at the end of Chapter 3?
3. What happened to Peter Stillman when he was a child?
4. What are Quinn's opinions and feelings when it comes to Virginia Stillman by the end of Chapter 5?
5. Why is May 19th a significant date for Quinn?
6. Why is Peter Stillman's mother not present in City of Glass?
7. For what reasons does Quinn enjoy the mystery genre?
8. Why does Quinn feel emotional pain when he sees the picture of New England at the train station?
9. What was Henry Dark's version of paradise?
10. How does Quinn react to seeing two nearly identical elder Stillmans while at the train station?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Peter Stillman is a broken man. He lives a life that is difficult on a day to day basis. Yet he also possesses the one thing Quinn desires, Virginia Stillman. Write an essay that examines Peter Stillman's character within the context of City of Glass. Is Peter Stillman a tragic character? Is he innocent in his ways, or does he ever have ulterior motives? Does he really believe his father wants to kill him?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Money and wealth mean surprisingly little to Quinn and the characters of City of Glass. Quinn lives on very little, while the Stillmans live comfortably in excess. Write an essay that explores these two different views within the context of the story. Why is Quinn comfortable with living on a limited budget? How are the Stillmans able to live in excess? Why does Quinn ask for money to work on the Stillman case when he has no intention of spending it?
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