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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. Why does Peter not like to go outside?

2. Who was Henry Dark?

3. About how old is Virginia?

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

5. What color is Quinn's notebook?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Daniel's yoyo important in Chapter 10?

2. What type of objects does the elder Stillman collect while he walks around the city each day?

3. Why does Quinn pretend to be Henry Dark when he meets Stillman the second time?

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

5. Why does Virginia kiss Quinn at the end of Chapter 3?

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

7. Why is May 19th a significant date for Quinn?

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

9. Why is Stillman amused by Quinn's name?

10. What is Quinn's reaction to losing track of Stillman at the end of Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Toward the end of City of Glass, Quinn spends his days living at the abandoned Stillman apartment. Every time he wakes he finds a tray of food next to him. Write an essay explaining the scene in which Quinn wakes to find the tray of food waiting. Why is Quinn not surprised to find food waiting for him? Who might possibly be the one providing it? Could the food be a figment of his imagination?

Essay Topic 2

Virginia Stillman is the very embodiment of sexuality in City of Glass. When Quinn first meets her, he cannot help but picture her naked. Write an essay that explains the role sexuality and Virginia Stillman play in City of Glass. Why does Quinn find himself so attracted to her? In what way is the kiss between Quinn and Virginia important in the beginning of the story? Does Quinn really think he will get to sleep with Virginia? Does he ever consider the consequences if he did?

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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