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

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

3. Which of the possible consequences of a global computer failure that Nathaniel mentions could be considered foreshadowing?
(a) The idea that widespread food shortages might occur.
(b) The idea that hospitals might not be able to monitor patients.
(c) The idea that people might be trapped in high-rise elevators.
(d) The idea that airplanes might lose their guidance systems and crash.

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

5. To what does Lucien compare old age?
(a) A garbage dump.
(b) A tar pit.
(c) A house without a kitchen.
(d) A bankrupt business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Passivityman doing when the reader first encounters him?

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

3. What does Amity tell Nathaniel is happening to Passivityman?

4. What does Lucien think about himself and his friends, in the wake of the September 11 attacks?

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

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