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

2. Of all of the things that Nathaniel can see from Matsumoto's loft, which is most important to him?
(a) The Empire State Building.
(b) The Chrysler Building.
(c) The Statue of Liberty.
(d) The World Trade Center.

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

4. To what does Nathaniel compare the sight of Manhattan from Matsumoto's loft?
(a) The circuit board of a computer.
(b) Van Gogh's Starry Night.
(c) A miniature city from his childhood train set.
(d) A glass of champagne.

5. To whom does Nathaniel imagine telling the story of the Y2K computer issue?
(a) His grandchildren.
(b) His readers.
(c) A historian.
(d) His children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Rose and Isaac ask Lucien to do when he calls Nathaniel after Nathaniel arrives in New York?

2. What made tears come into Nathaniel's eyes the first time he saw Matsumoto's loft?

3. Besides their minimal rent, what task are Nathaniel and his roommates performing in exchange for a place to live?

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

5. Where did Nathaniel live before he moved to New York?

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