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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two subjects did Peter's father study in college?
(a) Chemistry and religion.
(b) Religion and philosophy.
(c) Theology and history.
(d) English and theology.

2. Does Quinn enjoy keeping his writing desk organized?
(a) Quinn does not own a writing desk.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Only sometimes.

3. What year did Henry Dark emigrate to America?
(a) 1788.
(b) 1675.
(c) 1600.
(d) 1534.

4. Which emotion does Quinn most strongly experience when he first sees Stillman's train?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Anger.
(c) Dread.
(d) Excitement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Quinn's notebook?

2. Who is William Wilson?

3. About how old is the young woman Quinn sits next to while at the train station?

4. Does Quinn enjoy assuming the identity of Paul Auster?

5. What is the date of Quinn's parent's anniversary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Quinn's opinions and feelings when it comes to Virginia Stillman by the end of Chapter 5?

2. For what reason or reasons does Quinn go to the library at the beginning of Chapter 6?

3. What happens when Quinn calls Virginia and her number rings busy?

4. Explain the ritual Quinn goes through before writing in his red notebook for the first time.

5. How does Quinn feel when he assumes the persona of Paul Auster?

6. What are some of Paul Auster's features?

7. List three reasons that Quinn frequently eats at Heights Luncheonette.

8. What is the narrator's opinion of Quinn's fate at the end of City of Glass?

9. What happens when Quinn returns to his apartment in Chapter 12?

10. Why does Quinn choose to leave the library without recording any information in his notebook?

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