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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does Stillman arrive at the train station in Chapter 7?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 7:00 in the morning.
(c) 5:45 in the evening.
(d) 6:41 in the evening.

2. What is Quinn's favorite genre of fiction?
(a) Horror.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Romance.
(d) Fantasy.

3. Who does the mystery caller ask for the first time they call Quinn?
(a) Paul Auster.
(b) Virginia Stillman.
(c) Peter Stillman.
(d) William Wilson.

4. What does Quinn do after he is unable to contact Virginia by phone in Chapter 11?
(a) Quinn dreams of a world in which his family is alive.
(b) Quinn visits Paul Auster.
(c) Quinn wanders aimlessly around the city.
(d) Quinn goes shopping for a new car.

5. What does the mystery caller ask of Quinn at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) He asks for directions.
(b) He asks for an autograph.
(c) He asks for money.
(d) He asks for protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Quinn go to eat at the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. What is Virginia Stillman's profession?

3. Who does Quinn pretend to be when he meets Stillman a third time?

4. Which book does Quinn read first in Chapter 6?

5. What was the title of the pamphlet Henry Dark published before his death?

(see the answer key)

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