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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. 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.

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

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

4. What does Isaac do for a living?
(a) He repairs cars.
(b) He makes vacuum cleaners.
(c) He owns a deli.
(d) He is a rabbi.

5. What does Nathaniel do with his spare time that his parents find worrisome?
(a) Goes rock climbing.
(b) Sings in a band.
(c) Draws comics.
(d) Skateboards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Lyle sad all of the time?

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

3. To what does Nathaniel compare the sight of Manhattan from Matsumoto's loft?

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

5. What does Nathaniel suggest that people might be desperate enough to burn in the wake of a global computer failure?

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