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

2. What is Virginia wearing the first time she and Quinn meet?

3. What is Quinn's favorite sport?

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

5. Who is Michael?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the perspective change to first person at the end of City of Glass?

2. What does Daniel Auster look like?

3. Why does Quinn admire Max Work?

4. What type of objects does the elder Stillman collect while he walks around the city each day?

5. Why is the year 1960 important in City of Glass?

6. Why is Stillman amused by Quinn's name?

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

8. Why does Quinn pretend to be Henry Dark when he meets Stillman the second time?

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

10. For what reasons does Quinn enjoy the mystery genre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel Quinn is a solitary man. He lives a life most people could never understand. His family is gone, and not even his friends know what he does for a living. Write an essay that explains why Quinn chooses to live the lifestyle he does. What are the benefits of living a lonely lifestyle? What are the drawbacks? Does Quinn ever regret not telling anyone what he does for a living?

Essay Topic 2

Quinn's morality comes into question on occasion in City of Glass. He often makes attempts to justify his actions to himself. Write an essay that explains why Quinn thinks he has to justify his actions to himself. Does Quinn ever feel guilty for pretending to be Paul Auster? How does justifying his actions make him feel better? Does he ever seriously think he will be caught?

Essay Topic 3

Quinn only has one true friend represented in City of Glass, the counterman at Heights Luncheonette. He has been coming to Heights for years, and still does not know the name of the counterman. The two men talk about baseball every time they see each other. Write an essay that explores Quinn's friendship with the counterman. How does Quinn act differently while in the presence of his friend? What aspects of his personality change? Why has Quinn never bothered to find out the name of the counterman?

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