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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 2, who greets Quinn at the apartment door?
(a) Paul Auster.
(b) Virginia Stillman.
(c) Peter Stillman.
(d) Max Work.

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

5. The second time Quinn awakens in the small room at the back of the apartment, what does he find waiting for him?
(a) A letter from Virginia Stillman.
(b) A check from Paul Auster.
(c) A roast beef dinner.
(d) A bottle of bourbon.

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

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

8. According to Stillman's book, what was the biblical Adam's only task in the Garden of Eden?
(a) To eat.
(b) To invent language.
(c) To reproduce.
(d) To sleep.

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

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

11. With what name does Quinn introduce himself to Stillman during their second meeting in Chapter 9?
(a) Daniel Quinn.
(b) Peter Stillman.
(c) Henry Dark.
(d) Max Work.

12. What does Virginia Stillman do after she walks Quinn to the door in Chapter 3?
(a) Slaps him.
(b) Screams.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) Begins to cry.

13. Why does Quinn decide that fate is telling him that he cannot quit the Stillman case?
(a) Because he finds a photograph of Peter in the park.
(b) Because he finds a copy of Stillman's book in a shop.
(c) Because he flips a coin and it comes up heads.
(d) Because he is unable to reach Virginia Stillman.

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

15. Why does Quinn decide not to continue following the second Stillman and to instead turn around and follow the first?
(a) He began to doubt that Stillman would be so elegant.
(b) He lost sight of the second Stillman.
(c) He was following the second man out of spite.
(d) He flipped a coin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Stillman eat his dinner on most days?

2. With what name does Quinn introduce himself the first time that he speaks to Stillman in Chapter 9?

3. What is the weather like on the day that Stillman does not appear as usual?

4. Where does Quinn go at the beginning of Chapter 13?

5. According to the information in Chapter 4, who was the Scottish sailor considered to be the model for Robinson Crusoe?

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