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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 does Lucien think that words like "patriotism, democracy, loyalty, freedom" refer to (33)?
(a) Money.
(b) Citizenship.
(c) War.
(d) America.

2. What does Lucien think New Yorkers look like as they hurry along the streets in the months after 9/11?
(a) Like people unexpectedly caught out in the rain.
(b) Like their consciences are bothering them.
(c) Like robots programmed to go to work regardless of the condition of the city.
(d) Like they are trying to pretend they are not anxious and afraid.

3. What made tears come into Nathaniel's eyes the first time he saw Matsumoto's loft?
(a) The Jacuzzi in the bathroom.
(b) The flat-screen television.
(c) The view from the terrace.
(d) The art on the walls.

4. What is Passivityman's girlfriend's name?
(a) Doctor Deidre.
(b) Princess Prudence.
(c) Madame Mignon.
(d) Ms. Melody.

5. 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 airplanes might lose their guidance systems and crash.
(c) The idea that widespread food shortages might occur.
(d) The idea that people might be trapped in high-rise elevators.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucien wonder about the ordinary citizens of Rome?

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

3. What incident seems to have sparked a permanent change in Madison?

4. What does Isaac do for a living?

5. From the story's context, when must Charlie have died?

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