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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "Context" through "Continuity".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What incident seems to have sparked a permanent change in Madison?
(a) Breaking up with his girlfriend.
(b) Meeting his previously unknown sister.
(c) Quitting his job.
(d) Moving into Matsumoto's loft.

5. What detail does Nathaniel notice about Charlie and Lucien when they come to visit his family?
(a) They bring books to read.
(b) They are uncomfortable.
(c) They wear a lot of jewelry.
(d) They are boastful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nathaniel say history teaches us?

2. What has changed in Lucien's attitude about art since Charlie's death?

3. How are Nathaniel and Lucien related?

4. What does Lucien think about himself and his friends, in the wake of the September 11 attacks?

5. If he stays in the Midwest, what does Nathaniel suspect will be true about his life when he is eighty years old?

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