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

2. What is Peter Stillman's profession?
(a) He is a poet.
(b) He is an engineer.
(c) He is a teacher.
(d) He is a firefighter.

3. In Chapter 8, what do each of the maps of Stillman's routes resemble to Quinn?
(a) A heart.
(b) A cloud.
(c) A letter of the alphabet.
(d) A flower.

4. Why does Stillman choose to carry out his project in New York?
(a) Because he is a Mets fan.
(b) Because he has family there.
(c) Because brokeness is everywhere in the city.
(d) Because it is the financial capital of the nation.

5. What are the titles of the two parts of Stillman's book?
(a) "The Myth of Paradise" and "The Myth of Babel".
(b) "The Myth of Hercules" and "The Myth of Sysiphus".
(c) "The Myth of Zeus" and "The Myth of Venus".
(d) "The Book of Life" and "The Book of Death".

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Quinn decide not to continue following the second Stillman and to instead turn around and follow the first?

2. What does Quinn do for a living?

3. From which historic landmark does Quinn telephone Virginia Stillman for the thirteenth time?

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

5. While living in the alleyway in Chapter 12, at what time does Quinn do his grocery shopping each morning?

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