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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Quinn consider to be the ideal relationship between a detective and his client?
(a) They should be unaware of each other's work.
(b) They should live together.
(c) They should maintain close contact.
(d) They should meet once per week.

3. What does Quinn like to do most in his free time?
(a) Walk through the city.
(b) Watch sports.
(c) Cook elaborate meals.
(d) Play tennis.

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

5. In Chapter 10, how does Quinn contact Auster?
(a) He sends him a telegram.
(b) He calls him on the telephone.
(c) He visits his apartment.
(d) He writes him a letter.

6. What does Quinn do for a living?
(a) Writes mystery novels.
(b) Writes romance novels.
(c) Writes medical textbooks.
(d) Writes poetry.

7. Who is the author of The New Babel?
(a) John Milton.
(b) Daniel Quinn.
(c) Henry Dark.
(d) Peter Stillman.

8. According to the information in Chapter 4, who was the Scottish sailor considered to be the model for Robinson Crusoe?
(a) Captain Hook.
(b) Peter of Hanover.
(c) Kaspar Hauser.
(d) Alexander Selkirk.

9. In Chapter 1, what is the event that occasions the meeting between Quinn and Stillman?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A telephone call.
(c) A car accident.
(d) A fight.

10. What does Quinn do to alleviate his boredom while following Stillman?
(a) He draws pictures of horses in the red notebook.
(b) He writes love letters to Virginia Stillman in the red notebook.
(c) He records meticulous details about Stillman in the red notebook.
(d) He sings to himself.

11. With what name does Quinn introduce himself the first time that he speaks to Stillman in Chapter 9?
(a) Work.
(b) Stillman.
(c) Dark.
(d) Quinn.

12. What is the name of Paul Auster's son?
(a) Quinn.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Henry.
(d) Peter.

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

14. What doubts does Quinn have about the letters from the maps?
(a) Quinn worries that he is missing a letter.
(b) Quinn worries that he misspelled a word.
(c) Quinn worries that he imagined the whole thing.
(d) Quinn worries that Stillman has seen him.

15. Where is Quinn the second time the telephone rings?
(a) In the hallway.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) In his office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the persona that Stillman invents in his book in order to protect himself?

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

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

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

5. Where does Quinn go to read Stillman's book?

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