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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day does Quinn leave his alley to go buy food?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Noon.
(d) Sunset.

2. How old is Paul Auster's son?
(a) Between the ages of two and three.
(b) Between the ages of fourteen and fifteen.
(c) Between the ages of ten and eleven.
(d) Between the ages of five and six.

3. What size is Stillman's notebook when compared to Quinn's notebook?
(a) Stillman's notebook is larger than Quinn's notebook.
(b) Stillman's notebook is smaller than Quinn's notebook.
(c) Stillman does not own a notebook.
(d) Both notebooks are the same size.

4. Why did Stillman decide to travel to New York after being released?
(a) He chose New York because of its godliness.
(b) He chose New York because he likes the weather.
(c) He chose New York because he likes baseball.
(d) He chose New York because it is a forlorn city.

5. Who does Quinn write about in Chapter 11?
(a) The homeless tramps of the streets.
(b) The children of the streets.
(c) The prostitues of the streets.
(d) The stray animals of the streets.

6. What is Quinn's opinion of fate?
(a) Quinn does not know what fate is.
(b) Quinn does not believe in fate.
(c) Quinn believes in fate only under the right cirsumstances.
(d) Quinn has believed in fate all his life.

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

8. What does Quinn bring with him every morning when he goes out to track Stillman?
(a) A glass of milk, cereal and his notebook.
(b) A donut, a carton of orange juice and a book.
(c) A coffee, a buttered roll, and a newspaper.
(d) A loaf of bread, potatoes and water.

9. Which bank does Quinn have an account at?
(a) Sun Trust.
(b) Citibank.
(c) Orchard Bank.
(d) Nations Bank.

10. The initials H. D. were originally meant to refer to which character?
(a) Henry David Thoreau,
(b) Hilda Doolittle.
(c) Humpty Dumpty.
(d) Howard Dinner.

11. What is Quinn's ultimate fate in City of Glass?
(a) He leaves the Stillman apartment and roams the streets for the rest of his life.
(b) He moves out of New York City.
(c) His fate is not revealed.
(d) He finds Virginia Stillman and elopes with her.

12. Who does Quinn pretend to be when he meets Stillman a second time?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Henry Dark.
(d) John Milton.

13. According to Stillman, all men are what food item?
(a) Butter.
(b) Onions.
(c) Toast.
(d) Eggs.

14. Which floor is Paul Auster's apartment on?
(a) 9th.
(b) 1st.
(c) 22nd.
(d) 11th.

15. Which character does Stillman claim to have invented?
(a) Henry Dark.
(b) Moses.
(c) Adam.
(d) King Tut.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Quinn decide to live on less sleep starting in Chapter 12?

2. Who is Siri?

3. What is the name of Quinn's poetry book?

4. What great truth is Stillman attempting to discover through his research in Chapter 9?

5. How much money is in Quinn's bank account?

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