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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. From the story's context, when must Charlie have died?
(a) In the year 2003.
(b) Shortly after the September 11th attack.
(c) Before the year 2000.
(d) In the year 2000.

2. What does Delphine say American newspapers are good for learning about?
(a) American politics.
(b) Restaurant openings.
(c) Celebrity gossip.
(d) International news.

3. What is implied by the phrasing when the narrator says that Delphine "let Nathaniel come over to her apartment and play her favorite CDs" (30)?
(a) Delphine's feelings about Nathaniel are platonic.
(b) Delphine does not usually let people come over to her apartment.
(c) Delphine is hoping that Nathaniel will introduce her to Lucien.
(d) Delphine does not want Nathaniel to know she has romantic feelings for him.

4. Which character works for Itami Systems?
(a) Madison.
(b) Lyle.
(c) Lucien.
(d) Matsumoto.

5. Where did Nathaniel meet Delphine?
(a) At one of Lucien's parties.
(b) She is a friend of Amity's.
(c) In college.
(d) At work.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whose point of view does the story end?

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

3. When Amity is trying to convince Nathaniel to move to New York, what does she say stands in his way?

4. What does Nathaniel say history teaches us?

5. What does Isaac do for a living?

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