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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through City of Glass, Chapter 12-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 4, Quinn begins to think of preventing Peter Stillman's murder as personal redemption for his inability to prevent the death of whom?
(a) His wife.
(b) His father.
(c) His son.
(d) His dog.

2. What does Quinn do with the clothes he is wearing in Chapter 13?
(a) He takes off all of his clothing and burns it.
(b) He takes off all of his clothes and drops them down the airshaft.
(c) He takes off all of his clothing and tears it up to make bandages.
(d) He takes off all of his clothing and washes it.

3. What happens each time Auster tries to reach Virginia Stillman by telephone in Chapter 11?
(a) He gets a busy signal.
(b) He speaks to Virginia Stillman.
(c) He speaks to Peter Stillman.
(d) He speaks to the Stillman's maid.

4. In Chapter 7, where does Quinn go to find Stillman?
(a) The Columbia Library.
(b) Central Park.
(c) Grand Central Station.
(d) Shea Stadium.

5. What do Auster and the narrator find in the Stillman's apartment?
(a) Nothing; it is completely empty.
(b) The red notebook.
(c) Stillman's book.
(d) Daniel Quinn's corpse.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what name does Quinn introduce himself to Stillman during their second meeting in Chapter 9?

2. At the end of Chapter 13, what is the relationship between the narrator and Paul Auster?

3. What was Virginia Stillman's profession before she married Peter?

4. How does Quinn find out that Stillman has committed suicide?

5. What do Quinn and the counterman at the luncheonette commonly converse about?

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