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

2. Where did Nathaniel live before he moved to New York?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) The Southwest.
(c) The Midwest.
(d) California.

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

4. How are Nathaniel and Lucien related?
(a) Nathaniel is Lucian's cousin's son.
(b) Nathaniel is Lucien's nephew by marriage.
(c) Nathaniel is Lucian's son-in-law.
(d) Nathaniel is Lucien's brother's son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nathaniel's job in the narrative present?

2. What does Isaac do for a living?

3. Of all of the things that Nathaniel can see from Matsumoto's loft, which is most important to him?

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

5. What does Nathaniel say history teaches us?

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