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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 is Nathaniel's job in the narrative present?
(a) He works as a building manager for Matsumoto.
(b) He works in the New York subway's architecture department.
(c) He works on the floor of the New York Stock exchange.
(d) He is a bartender at a bar near Matsumoto's loft.

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

3. Which character works for Itami Systems?
(a) Lucien.
(b) Matsumoto.
(c) Lyle.
(d) Madison.

4. Where did Nathaniel live before he moved to New York?
(a) The Southwest.
(b) The Midwest.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) California.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Lyle sad all of the time?

3. What is Russell's business relationship to Amity?

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

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

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