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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. 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.

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

3. When Lucien is in the gallery imagining that he is with Charlie, what does he promise her?
(a) He will find another apartment for Nathaniel.
(b) He will find another woman to love and be happy again.
(c) He will try to think more kindly about Rose and Isaac.
(d) He will put more energy into the gallery.

4. What is the first thing that Lucien did when the World Trade Center was attacked?
(a) Went to bed with a glass of scotch.
(b) Went to visit Charlie's grave.
(c) Went to check on Nathaniel.
(d) Went to check on his gallery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nathaniel's job in the narrative present?

2. What do Rose and Isaac ask Lucien to do when he calls Nathaniel after Nathaniel arrives in New York?

3. Where did Nathaniel meet Madison, Amity, and Lyle?

4. What does Nathaniel think motivated his grandparents to move to the Midwest?

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

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