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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Farewell" through "Waiting".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nathaniel was younger, what did he dream of designing?
(a) Houses.
(b) City parks.
(c) Commercial buildings.
(d) Churches.

2. What is Lucien thinking of when he thinks about a "poison syrup" (34)?
(a) The combination of things like oil and war.
(b) The substitution of consumerism for citizenship.
(c) The misinformation spread by newspapers.
(d) The hatred terrorists feel.

3. What does the phrase "when the sky fell" refer to, on page 30?
(a) The death of Nathaniel's Aunt Charlie.
(b) The day that Nathaniel found out that Matsumoto was returning to New York.
(c) The September 11th attack on the World Trade Center.
(d) The bombing of Baghdad at the beginning of the Iraq War.

4. What does Lucien remember happening all though the fall of 2001?
(a) The sons of many of his acquaintances joined the military.
(b) Many people moved out of New York.
(c) There were attacks on Muslim Americans.
(d) The fire from the fallen towers kept smoldering.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Context," what does the narrative say is "unclear" for the roommates as they sit out on their terrace (16)?

2. How are Nathaniel and Lucien related?

3. What kind of pets does Delphine keep?

4. What detail does Nathaniel notice about Charlie and Lucien when they come to visit his family?

5. What does Isaac do for a living?

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