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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The agency won't let __________ help Si with his second trip to the past.
(a) Danziger.
(b) Katie.
(c) Dr. Rossoff.
(d) Ruben.

2. When Si sees Katie again, after he's traveled into the past, what is she disappointed about?
(a) The explanation of where he's been.
(b) That he still doesn't know who mailed Carmody's letter.
(c) The food at the restaurant he took her to.
(d) That he didn't bring her a present.

3. During a walk in the snow, what does Si see a couple in a sleigh doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) He doesn't see a sleigh.
(c) Holding hands.
(d) Laughing.

4. What does Si notice about cab drivers in the past and the present?
(a) They haven't changed.
(b) They used to drive closer to the sidewalk.
(c) They charge more now.
(d) They were more polite in the past.

5. Si and Katie discuss what while on the bus in 1882?
(a) How the buildings have changed.
(b) How they feel about each other.
(c) How bad the traffic is.
(d) The color of the bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Simon work?

2. How are Si's visitors dressed when they arrive at the Dakota during his training?

3. How does Katie help Si with his job training?

4. When Si finishes his training at the agency where is he taken?

5. What concerns does the board of directors have about Si's trips to the past?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katie tell Si about her past that sets up the scene for Si's first assignment?

2. When Rossoff visits Si at the Dakota, what hypnotic suggestion does he make to Si?

3. How does Danziger explaining Einstein's theory to Si help make the story appear more realistic to the reader?

4. What does Danziger tell Si the potential agents he saw at the warehouse are being trained for?

5. What does Simon do for a living?

6. When Si and Katie both go to the past how does the experience make them feel physically?

7. How does Si change his appearance in the present to prepare to fit in in the past?

8. After going through the psychological tests at the agency, what makes Dr. Rossoff say Si is perfect for the job?

9. Si's first day at his new job begins with a tour of the agency. What is the most beneficial thing he sees?

10. Why might Danziger have asked Si to sketch his parents?

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