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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. While living in the alleyway in Chapter 12, at what time does Quinn do his grocery shopping each morning?
2. In Chapter 10, what novel is Paul Auster writing an article about?
3. What is Quinn's pseudonym?
4. What does Stillman do with the object that he examines during his walks in Chapter 8 of the novel?
5. According to Stillman's notes in Chapter 5, which character does he suspect of not being trustworthy?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 12, why does Quinn finally decide to leave the alleyway? Who is the first person he contacts and what information does this person provide?
2. Why is Virginia Stillman scared when Quinn calls her at the end of Chapter 9? What makes her think that Stillman may have contacted Peter?
3. What is revealed about Quinn's family in Chapter 1 of City of Glass? Where is his family now?
4. In Chapter 11, what does Quinn write about in the red notebook? According to his observations, what is the social hierarchy of the vagabond population like?
5. Describe the relationship between Quinn and the counterman at the luncheonette. What interest unites them?
6. What is the message spelled out by the letters of the maps in Chapter 8? What does this message reveal to Quinn about Stillman?
7. Where does Stillman go after leaving Grand Central Station? Why is Quinn surprised by this?
8. After losing track of Stillman, who does Quinn seek out for advice on the Stillman case? Why does he think this person will be able to help him?
9. Describe Stillman's daily routine. What items does he take with him on his daily walks?
10. What interests Auster about the authorship of Don Quixote? According to Auster, what was the experiment that Don Quixote was conducting?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbol of the Tower of Babel in City of Glass. Why is this symbol so important to Stillman? What is his project and how does it relate to the Tower of Babel?
Essay Topic 2
Maps are important objects in City of Glass. How are maps used in this story? What is the symbolic association between maps and exploration as it relates to the character of Stillman?
Essay Topic 3
Doubles are an important element in City of Glass, Ghosts, and The Locked Room. Give an example of the use of doubles in each of these stories. What is the function of the double? What does the use of the double communicate about reality and certainty?
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