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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which text does Stillman use as the basis of his argument about the fall of man in his book?
(a) Milton's Paradise Lost.
(b) Flaubert's Madame Bovary.
(c) Dante's Divine Comedy.
(d) Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

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

3. According to Stillman, what secret reference do the initials H.D. have?
(a) Henry Dark.
(b) Heraclitus and Democritus.
(c) Humpty Dumpty.
(d) Henry David Thoreau.

4. Whom does Peter Stillman fear is going to murder him?
(a) His father.
(b) His wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His neighbor.

5. According to Stillman's notes in Chapter 5, which character does he suspect of not being trustworthy?
(a) The counterman at the luncheonette.
(b) Virginia Stillman.
(c) Paul Auster.
(d) Peter Stillman.

6. On what condition does Quinn agree to continue following Stillman after thirteen days of repetitive action, per his telephone consultation with Virginia Stillman?
(a) On the condition that he is given a raise in pay.
(b) On the condition that Virginia Stillman kisses him again.
(c) On the condition that he be able to talk to Stillman.
(d) On the condition that he is given a company car.

7. What is Quinn wearing when he first begins writing notes about the Stillman case in Chapter 5?
(a) Swim trunks.
(b) His pajamas.
(c) A blue shirt.
(d) Nothing; he is naked.

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

9. While living in the alleyway in Chapter 12, at what time does Quinn do his grocery shopping each morning?
(a) Three-thirty in the morning.
(b) Ten o'clock in the morning.
(c) Six-thirty in the morning.
(d) Eight o'clock in the morning.

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

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

12. During their third and final meeting in Chapter 9, what name does Quinn give to Stillman?
(a) Henry Dark.
(b) Peter Stillman.
(c) Max Work.
(d) William Wilson.

13. Where is the Stillman family from?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Detroit.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

14. What instrument does Quinn use for the first drafts of all of his writing?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A pen.
(c) A computer.
(d) Fingerpaint.

15. What is the last sentence written in the red notebook?
(a) "What will happen when there are no more pages in the red notebook?"
(b) "So it goes."
(c) "This is the last will and testament of Daniel Quinn."
(d) "Whatever happened to Peter Stillman?"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peter Stillman's profession?

2. In Chapter 10, how does Quinn contact Auster?

3. According to the end of Chapter 8, what does "El" mean in ancient Hebrew?

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

5. What is Paul Auster's profession?

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