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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. In Chapter 12 after standing in the master bedroom of his house, how old is Jason in the memory he writes?

2. In Chapter 13, where does Jason sleep after leaving the bar?

3. In Chapter 12 after drinking a pint of J and B, what time does Jason find himself in the master bedroom of his house?

4. In Chapter 10, how tall is the Glass Tower compared to other buildings in America?

5. In Chapter 10, what instrument do Amanda and Jason hear when they get off the train downtown?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jason get Daniela to meet him in Chapter 13 and tell her his story?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Jason decide that he has to do?

3. In Chapter 10, what does Jason discover when he just thinks that he wants to go home and opens a door?

4. In Chapter 10, why does Amanda think that Jason took them to the plague world?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Jason see and do when he steps into a gallery that Daniela is running?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 7, where is Jason and what is his condition?

7. Why is Charlie not surprised to hear about Jason 2?

8. In Chapter 13, who does Jason encounter when he leaves his hotel?

9. In Chapter 9, how does Daniela notice that Jason 2 is different?

10. In Chapter 12, what does Jason remember about the first time he saw Daniela?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes following one’s instincts can be the best course of action, even though it is not any type of a scientific method. In what instances does Jason abandon scientific problem solving methods and listen to his instincts? Are there instances where he did not follow his instincts and got in trouble? Is Jason most successful solving problems when he uses scientific methods or when he follows his instincts?

Essay Topic 2

Jason finds himself in a plague-ridden Chicago, but he resists Amanda’s efforts to go back to the box. How soon does Jason realize that he is not in his world? Does he realize the danger of staying? How does desperation play a role in Jason staying with Daniela and in the plague-ridden world?

Essay Topic 3

Jason is a scientist. How does Jason use the scientific method and other scientific methods for solving problems? How successful is using those methods in helping him figure out what is wrong and how to fix problems?

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