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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 put more energy into the gallery.
(b) He will find another apartment for Nathaniel.
(c) He will try to think more kindly about Rose and Isaac.
(d) He will find another woman to love and be happy again.

2. 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.

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

4. Besides their minimal rent, what task are Nathaniel and his roommates performing in exchange for a place to live?
(a) They sort through and forward Matsumoto's mail.
(b) They collect the rent from Matsumoto's other tenants.
(c) They are repainting the loft.
(d) They take care of Matsumoto's cats.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How are Nathaniel and Lucien related?

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

5. Of all of the things that Nathaniel can see from Matsumoto's loft, which is most important to him?

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