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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the yags when Doyle jumps into a tree?

2. Who is engaged to Claire Peabody?

3. Whose body does Darrow plan to inhabit after Chinnie's?

4. Who is the Luck of the Surrey-side beggars?

5. Who tells Jacky that Dog Face Joe could still be alive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Romanelli contacts the Master after he fails to contact Romany. What does the Master tell him to do?

2. How does Doyle meet his Mameluke friend?

3. Under what circumstances do Romanelli and Horrabin meet?

4. When Doyle is with the Antaeus Brotherhood in their headquarters in 1684, what does he do to signal his 1810 self?

5. What does Romany discover when he tries to trace where Doyle and the others from the 20th century came from?

6. What does Romany want from the yags and what is he using to get what he wants from them?

7. What does Romany plan to do in 1684?

8. What does Doyle do to awaken Lord Byron?

9. How is Doyle able to retaliate against the Master's magic attacks?

10. What preparations has Doyle made in anticipation of his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Doyle is a widower. Do you think he is more or less likely to believe in time travel because of his tragedy? Cite examples of how his tragedy affects his journey in time. Is he less likely to accept Darrow's job offer if his wife is living? How does the information about his past affect your view of his character in the beginning of the book? Is Doyle always defined by his past? Do the events in the book serve to redefine his character? Explain how the examples support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Is Teobaldo or Horrabin a more frightening beggar lord? Which one would be the best to work under? Describe what makes each one most effective. Describe what makes each one more formidable.

Essay Topic 3

Fikee and Dr. Romanelli are the master's best lieutenants. When confronted with the option of leaving him, both are afraid to do so. Are their wants the same as the Master's? Are they plotting with him to fulfill their own desires for a free Egypt? Or are they simply taking orders? Do Fikee and Romanelli want different things? Define each one's relationship with the Master, specifying their actions as evidence of your conclusion.

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