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

2. Why is Lyle sad all of the time?
(a) He is homesick and hates New York.
(b) His boyfriend has moved to London.
(c) He is heavily in debt.
(d) He and his boyfriend have broken up.

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

4. What does Lucien end up saying to his assistant on page 8 when he wants to give her a piece of advice?
(a) "Don't feel sad."
(b) "Don't worry."
(c) "Don't bother about the phones."
(d) "Don't believe everything you hear."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nathaniel do with his spare time that his parents find worrisome?

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

3. What ridiculous detail does Nathaniel give in his description of the last months of 1999?

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

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

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