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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Nathaniel Recalls the Miracle" through "Home.".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nathaniel say history teaches us?

2. What is Russell's business relationship to Amity?

3. Where did Nathaniel live before he moved to New York?

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

5. What ridiculous detail does Nathaniel give in his description of the last months of 1999?

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