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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. Why does Eliwys not go to the burial of one of her daughters?

2. Why does Kivrin take Agnes to Father Roche?

3. Who is filling in for one of the bell ringers?

4. What happens when Rosemund falls and hits her head?

5. Who does Kivrin hope has died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the envoy and what does Kirvin realize as a result?

2. Describe the discussion between Badri and Dunworthy about Kirvin's time travel.

3. What about the virus situation in modern times concerns Dunworthy?

4. What does Kivrin note about the Bishop's envoy?

5. How does Kivrin slip up and what does she do to try to cover her mistake?

6. What do Mary and Dunworthy realize when Montoya is brought into the hospital and how does Dunworthy react?

7. What does Kivrin say about the rest of the family?

8. What does Kivrin write about the church bells and cemetery?

9. What does Dunworthy learn about various flu victims after he regains consciousness?

10. What does Andrew say when Dunworthy asks him to come work the lab machines? What does it not matter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting as far as place and time play critical role in Doomsday Book. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast several aspects of the 2 times where the action takes place--2054 and 1348. Consider things such as cultural norms/expectations, technology, religion and medicine.

2. How do you think Doomsday Book would change if Kivrin actually went to 1320? You need to research England at the time and see if there are any major differences. Consider if the plague were not an issue. What if she accidentally ended up in a racially different area such as the Orient or Africa?

3. What issues that are present in the 2054 time of Doomsday Book present today? What are no longer issues by 2054? Consider such things cultural norms/expectations, technology, religion, and medicine.

Essay Topic 2

Dunworthy's mind is constantly on Kivrin, and he continues to reassure himself that she's capable of handling whatever situation arises. He recalls his own test trip through the net to a period just thirty years in the past from that time. There'd been a young man there who pulled offered directions to reach the destination, which he'd got to with time to spare. Dunworthy tells himself that there are young men with a map and a piece of advice in every time period. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think based upon Dunworthy's own first time travel experience which is only 30 years in the past, that Dunworthy is logical in thinking that there will be someone in 1348 to help Kivrin get to where she needs to be?

2. If one assumes that Gawyn is Kivrin's "young man," analyze how helpful he in helping Kivrin find her pick up site. Cite specific examples.

3. Is Dunworthy correct in his reasoning about Kivrin? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In chapter twenty, three men arrive at the manor where Kivrin is staying. In the excerpt from the Doomesday Book, Kivrin notes they are an envoy from the bishop, that they drink readily, and that one had grabbed at Maisry, slipping his hand down the bodice of her gown. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the priest in the Bishop's envoy to Fr. Roche. Who seems genuinely spiritual, compassionate, or living his beliefs?

2. Much has been written about the corruption of the Catholic church over the centuries. Can any large institution, including a religious institution remain totally without corruption? Why or why not?

3. What surprises Kivrin about Fr. Roche? Do her impressions continue throughout the time she is in the past? Why or why not?

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