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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Paul Auster look like?
(a) Fat and jolly.
(b) Tall and dark.
(c) Thin and sickly.
(d) Short and fair.

3. Which is the first word Stillman rhymes with Quinn?
(a) Gin.
(b) Inn.
(c) Din.
(d) Twin.

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

5. Which activity does Quinn enjoy most while living on the streets?
(a) Watching the sky.
(b) Thinking about Virginia.
(c) Shopping for food.
(d) Collecting trash.

6. What toy does Paul Auster's son find on the street?
(a) A frisbee.
(b) A squirt gun.
(c) A dinosaur.
(d) A yoyo.

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

8. Where does Stillman store the treasures he finds while out walking the streets?
(a) He stores them in his house.
(b) He stores them in his hotel room.
(c) He stores them in a shed.
(d) He stores them in a hidden trash can.

9. Does Quinn enjoy living at the Stillman apartment?
(a) Only on occasion.
(b) Yes.
(c) Quinn never lives in the Stillman apartment.
(d) No.

10. How does Quinn react when he sees himself in the mirror for the first time since becoming a bum?
(a) Fascinated.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Angered.
(d) Saddened.

11. What is the first thing Quinn does while visiting the Stillman apartment in Chapter 13?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Read.
(c) Dance.
(d) Eat.

12. Why does Quinn begin to regret wasting pages in the beginning of his notebook?
(a) Because he has a strong desire to start over.
(b) Because he dislikes what he wrote at the beginning.
(c) Because he realizes soon he will run out of space in the notebook.
(d) Because he feels he is more enlightened now than before.

13. What great truth is Stillman attempting to discover through his research in Chapter 9?
(a) A new race.
(b) A new God.
(c) A new language.
(d) A new home.

14. What color is Stillman's notebook?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

15. What is the name of Quinn's poetry book?
(a) Destiny Averted.
(b) Unfinished Business.
(c) My Lost Happiness.
(d) Jackle Tackle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which article of clothing does Stillman always wear when he goes out each morning?

2. Why is Quinn unable to collect his money from Paul Auster?

3. Why is Quinn angry at the beginning of chapter 10?

4. Which floor is Paul Auster's apartment on?

5. How much time passes between the end of Chapter 11 and the beginning of Chapter 12?

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