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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. Where did Nathaniel meet Madison, Amity, and Lyle?
(a) At a bar near Matsumoto's loft.
(b) At his first job in New York.
(c) In college.
(d) In high school.

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

3. From the story's context, when must Charlie have died?
(a) In the year 2000.
(b) Before the year 2000.
(c) Shortly after the September 11th attack.
(d) In the year 2003.

4. 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.

5. What does Nathaniel suggest that people might be desperate enough to burn in the wake of a global computer failure?
(a) Their children's elementary school artwork.
(b) Their designer clothing and shoes.
(c) Stacks of money.
(d) Their old issues of the New York Review.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character works for Itami Systems?

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

4. Which of the possible consequences of a global computer failure that Nathaniel mentions could be considered foreshadowing?

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

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