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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. On page 35, to what do Lucien's overseas friends compare the United States's actions after 9/11?
(a) "A sheet of flame."
(b) "Bit of paper blown by a powerful fan."
(c) "An inexhaustible geyser."
(d) "A big science fiction horror movie."

2. What kind of pets does Delphine keep?
(a) Short-tailed chinchillas.
(b) Abyssinian cats.
(c) Pomeranian dogs.
(d) African grey parrots.

3. With whose point of view does the story end?
(a) Lucien's.
(b) Nathaniel's.
(c) Charlie's.
(d) Rose's.

4. Where did Nathaniel meet Delphine?
(a) At work.
(b) At one of Lucien's parties.
(c) She is a friend of Amity's.
(d) In college.

5. What has changed in Lucien's attitude about art since Charlie's death?
(a) He wants to create it, not just sell it.
(b) He now prefers much darker, more serious art.
(c) He finds most art too "young" for his taste now.
(d) He does not care about it the way he once did.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nathaniel was younger, what did he dream of designing?

2. Who is Passivityman's nemesis?

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

4. When Lucien is thinking "One/two. On/off," what does his thoughts refer to (32)?

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

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