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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. When Quinn first meets Peter Stillman, what color does he associate with him?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

2. In Chapter 10, what novel is Paul Auster writing an article about?
(a) Madame Bovary.
(b) Don Quixote.
(c) Amadis de Gaula.
(d) Cervantes.

3. What was Virginia Stillman's profession before she married Peter?
(a) Private detective.
(b) Speech therapist.
(c) University professor.
(d) Librarian.

4. What does Quinn consider to be the ideal relationship between a detective and his client?
(a) They should maintain close contact.
(b) They should meet once per week.
(c) They should be unaware of each other's work.
(d) They should live together.

5. How many hours does Quinn sleep each night while living in the alleyway across from the Stillman's apartment?
(a) Eight to nine hours.
(b) Six to eight hours.
(c) One to two hours.
(d) Three to four hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which historical figure was faced with the challenge of standing an egg on its end?

2. What is the name of the Park where Stillman tends to spend several hours each day?

3. What are the titles of the two parts of Stillman's book?

4. What does Auster plan to do with Virginia Stillman's check?

5. What is Paul Auster's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stillman's theory about having children? What is the correlation between having children and knowledge?

2. What is Stillman's project as he explains it to Quinn in Chapter 9? Why is this work necessary?

3. Why did Stillman invent the persona of Henry Dark? What significance does this name have?

4. After losing track of Stillman, who does Quinn seek out for advice on the Stillman case? Why does he think this person will be able to help him?

5. While Quinn is living in the alleyway in Chapter 12, what is his sleep schedule like? How is he able to measure the amount of time he has been sleeping?

6. In the waiting room, what is the girl's opinion of the William Wilson novel that Quinn wrote? What is Quinn's reaction to her opinion?

7. Where does Stillman go after leaving Grand Central Station? Why is Quinn surprised by this?

8. What role does fate have in Quinn's involvement in the Stillman case? What does Quinn consider to be a sign of fate's decision?

9. Describe the relationship between Quinn and the counterman at the luncheonette. What interest unites them?

10. In what year did Stillman lock up his son? Why is this significant?

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