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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. When Nathaniel was younger, what did he dream of designing?
(a) Churches.
(b) Commercial buildings.
(c) City parks.
(d) Houses.

2. What does Lucien remember happening all though the fall of 2001?
(a) There were attacks on Muslim Americans.
(b) The fire from the fallen towers kept smoldering.
(c) Many people moved out of New York.
(d) The sons of many of his acquaintances joined the military.

3. If he stays in the Midwest, what does Nathaniel suspect will be true about his life when he is eighty years old?
(a) He will be broke and have a terrible personal life.
(b) He will end up taking care of his parents for many years.
(c) He will always regret the decision not to go to New York.
(d) He will make partner at the architecture firm someday.

4. What incident seems to have sparked a permanent change in Madison?
(a) Moving into Matsumoto's loft.
(b) Breaking up with his girlfriend.
(c) Quitting his job.
(d) Meeting his previously unknown sister.

5. Of all of the things that Nathaniel can see from Matsumoto's loft, which is most important to him?
(a) The World Trade Center.
(b) The Statue of Liberty.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) The Chrysler Building.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nathaniel ask Delphine more than once not to do?

2. What is Lucien thinking of when he thinks about a "poison syrup" (34)?

3. When he is a young adult, what does Nathaniel think about moving to New York?

4. What kind of language is Madison using on page 41 that upsets Amity?

5. What does Lucien think is "the usual stupid question" (17)?

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