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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Nathaniel Recalls the Miracle" through "Home.".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Russell's business relationship to Amity?
(a) He is her lawyer.
(b) He works with her at the stock exchange.
(c) He is an employee of her P.R. firm.
(d) He is her book agent.

2. When Lucien is in the gallery imagining that he is with Charlie, what does he promise her?
(a) He will put more energy into the gallery.
(b) He will try to think more kindly about Rose and Isaac.
(c) He will find another apartment for Nathaniel.
(d) He will find another woman to love and be happy again.

3. What does Isaac do for a living?
(a) He is a rabbi.
(b) He makes vacuum cleaners.
(c) He owns a deli.
(d) He repairs cars.

4. What does Nathaniel do with his spare time that his parents find worrisome?
(a) Goes rock climbing.
(b) Draws comics.
(c) Skateboards.
(d) Sings in a band.

5. What does Nathaniel say history teaches us?
(a) Systems and institutions favor the powerful by their very nature.
(b) There are too many variables for humans to be effective at thinking ahead.
(c) Great people rise to prominence regardless of their circumstances.
(d) If we do not study the past, we will inevitably repeat unhelpful patterns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Lucien's assistant?

2. What does Nathaniel say that ceremonial occasions remind us about?

3. What does Lucien end up saying to his assistant on page 8 when he wants to give her a piece of advice?

4. Which character works for Itami Systems?

5. Where did Nathaniel meet Madison, Amity, and Lyle?

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