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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. Which of the possible consequences of a global computer failure that Nathaniel mentions could be considered foreshadowing?
(a) The idea that hospitals might not be able to monitor patients.
(b) The idea that airplanes might lose their guidance systems and crash.
(c) The idea that widespread food shortages might occur.
(d) The idea that people might be trapped in high-rise elevators.

2. Of all of the things that Nathaniel can see from Matsumoto's loft, which is most important to him?
(a) The Statue of Liberty.
(b) The Chrysler Building.
(c) The Empire State Building.
(d) The World Trade Center.

3. After Charlie became ill, what did Lucien feel was happening to the world?
(a) It was shattering like broken glass.
(b) It was melting away into nothing.
(c) It was all turning into paper.
(d) It was burning down around him.

4. To whom does Nathaniel imagine telling the story of the Y2K computer issue?
(a) His readers.
(b) His grandchildren.
(c) His children.
(d) A historian.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Which character works for Itami Systems?

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