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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the two men resembling the photograph of Stillman distinguishable?
(a) They are of different heights.
(b) One of them has brown hair.
(c) They are dressed differently.
(d) One of them has fewer wrinkles.

2. What was Virginia Stillman's profession before she married Peter?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Private detective.
(c) Speech therapist.
(d) University professor.

3. At the end of Chapter 13, what is the relationship between the narrator and Paul Auster?
(a) They are enemies.
(b) They are lovers.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) They are friends.

4. How many hours does Quinn sleep each night while living in the alleyway across from the Stillman's apartment?
(a) Six to eight hours.
(b) Eight to nine hours.
(c) One to two hours.
(d) Three to four hours.

5. What does Peter Stillman have in common with Quinn's son?
(a) They are the same age.
(b) They are the same height.
(c) They both are Mets fans.
(d) They are both named Peter.

6. Where does the first face-to-face meeting between Quinn and Stillman take place?
(a) On the train.
(b) At Peter Stillman's apartment.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) In Riverside Park.

7. Where does the second meeting between Quinn and Stillman take place in Chapter 9?
(a) The Titanic Hotel.
(b) The Mayflower Cafe.
(c) The Santa Maria Cafe.
(d) The Pinta Hotel.

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

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

10. What item does Stillman carry with him on his daily walks?
(a) A stuffed animal.
(b) A metal detector.
(c) An old-fashioned carpet bag.
(d) A copy of the Bible.

11. According to Stillman's book, how many years elapsed between the Flood and the Tower of Babel?
(a) 560 years.
(b) 170 years.
(c) 220 years.
(d) 340 years.

12. When Quinn first meets Peter Stillman, what color does he associate with him?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

13. In their first conversation in Chapter 9, what does Stillman tell Quinn his project is?
(a) Building the Tower of Babel.
(b) Drawing maps of the city.
(c) Collecting street trash.
(d) Inventing a new language.

14. What is the weather like on the day that Stillman does not appear as usual?
(a) It is raining.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) It is windy.
(d) It is sunny.

15. What is the name of the persona that Stillman invents in his book in order to protect himself?
(a) Max Work.
(b) Humpty Dumpty.
(c) Henry Dark.
(d) Henry David Thoreau.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Quinn reading when the phone rings?

3. The second time Quinn awakens in the small room at the back of the apartment, what does he find waiting for him?

4. In Chapter 8, what is the message spelled out by the letters of the maps?

5. What are the titles of the two parts of Stillman's book?

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