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

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

3. 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 World Trade Center.
(c) The Chrysler Building.
(d) The Statue of Liberty.

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 worry."
(b) "Don't bother about the phones."
(c) "Don't believe everything you hear."
(d) "Don't feel sad."

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. To whom does Nathaniel imagine telling the story of the Y2K computer issue?

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