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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Farewell" through "Waiting".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What detail does Nathaniel notice about Charlie and Lucien when they come to visit his family?
(a) They are boastful.
(b) They bring books to read.
(c) They wear a lot of jewelry.
(d) They are uncomfortable.

2. What does Nathaniel think motivated his grandparents to move to the Midwest?
(a) Panic.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Whimsy.
(d) Family loyalty.

3. Which of the possible consequences of a global computer failure that Nathaniel mentions could be considered foreshadowing?
(a) The idea that hospitals might not be able to monitor patients.
(b) The idea that people might be trapped in high-rise elevators.
(c) The idea that widespread food shortages might occur.
(d) The idea that airplanes might lose their guidance systems and crash.

4. Who is Passivityman's nemesis?
(a) Captain Corporation.
(b) Wesley Worldbank.
(c) Admiral Archvillain.
(d) Ultrawealthyman.

5. What does Nathaniel think is happening to Passivityman?
(a) He is becoming more realistic.
(b) He is growing up.
(c) He is depressed.
(d) He is losing his superpowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Passivityman?

2. What does Nathaniel suggest that people might be desperate enough to burn in the wake of a global computer failure?

3. After Charlie became ill, what did Lucien feel was happening to the world?

4. Which of these is one of the world's "three great religions" according to people like Miss Muller?

5. What does Isaac do for a living?

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