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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through City of Glass, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which historical figure was faced with the challenge of standing an egg on its end?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Washington.
(d) Lincoln.

2. In Chapter 8, what time does Stillman begin his daily walks?
(a) Eight o'clock in the morning.
(b) Six o'clock in the morning.
(c) Seven o'clock in the evening.
(d) Three o'clock in the afternoon.

3. Where did Virginia and Peter Stillman meet?
(a) On vacation.
(b) In the hospital.
(c) At school.
(d) At a party.

4. Where is Quinn the second time the telephone rings?
(a) In his office.
(b) In the hallway.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In the kitchen.

5. Who is the author of The New Babel?
(a) John Milton.
(b) Peter Stillman.
(c) Daniel Quinn.
(d) Henry Dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which two continental philosophers does the narrator credit the concept of the "noble savage"?

2. What is Quinn wearing when he first begins writing notes about the Stillman case in Chapter 5?

3. After Quinn figures out the message, how many days does he estimate are left before Stillman makes a move to harm Peter?

4. What does Peter Stillman have in common with Quinn's son?

5. According to Stillman's book, what was the biblical Adam's only task in the Garden of Eden?

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