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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. What does Nathaniel think motivated his grandparents to move to the Midwest?
(a) Panic.
(b) Whimsy.
(c) Family loyalty.
(d) Poverty.

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

3. What does Lucien think about himself and his friends, in the wake of the September 11 attacks?
(a) They make the world worse just by living in it.
(b) They will never recover.
(c) They have been self-absorbed.
(d) They should pay more attention to their friends and families.

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

5. What does Lucien think is "the usual stupid question" (17)?
(a) Whether he misses Charlie.
(b) What it was like in New York on 9/11/2001.
(c) How he got so old.
(d) How to make the world a better place.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Passivityman?

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

4. What does Lucien end up saying to his assistant on page 8 when he wants to give her a piece of advice?

5. What does Nathaniel think is happening to Passivityman?

(see the answer key)

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