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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 find another woman to love and be happy again.
(d) He will try to think more kindly about Rose and Isaac.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ridiculous detail does Nathaniel give in his description of the last months of 1999?

2. What does Isaac do for a living?

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

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

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

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