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

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

4. From the story's context, when must Charlie have died?
(a) In the year 2003.
(b) Shortly after the September 11th attack.
(c) In the year 2000.
(d) Before the year 2000.

5. 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.

6. What made tears come into Nathaniel's eyes the first time he saw Matsumoto's loft?
(a) The view from the terrace.
(b) The Jacuzzi in the bathroom.
(c) The flat-screen television.
(d) The art on the walls.

7. What does Lucien end up saying to his assistant on page 8 when he wants to give her a piece of advice?
(a) "Don't feel sad."
(b) "Don't believe everything you hear."
(c) "Don't bother about the phones."
(d) "Don't worry."

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

9. What does Nathaniel do with his spare time that his parents find worrisome?
(a) Goes rock climbing.
(b) Draws comics.
(c) Skateboards.
(d) Sings in a band.

10. What is the name of Lucien's assistant?
(a) Devahuti.
(b) Sharmila.
(c) Rashana.
(d) Advika.

11. Why is Lyle sad all of the time?
(a) He is heavily in debt.
(b) He and his boyfriend have broken up.
(c) His boyfriend has moved to London.
(d) He is homesick and hates New York.

12. What does Nathaniel say that ceremonial occasions remind us about?
(a) That we should love one another.
(b) That ideas are bigger than any one person.
(c) That time only moves in one direction.
(d) That life is unpredictable.

13. What do Rose and Isaac ask Lucien to do when he calls Nathaniel after Nathaniel arrives in New York?
(a) Find Nathaniel a place to live.
(b) Tell Nathaniel to go back home.
(c) Not tell Nathaniel that they asked Lucien to call.
(d) Get Nathaniel a job.

14. Which character works for Itami Systems?
(a) Madison.
(b) Lucien.
(c) Matsumoto.
(d) Lyle.

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