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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the "Chronodiegetical Schematic" which opens the book, what is the subtitle for "A Series"?
(a) "Tenseless Theory of Time."
(b) "Turbulent Theory of Time."
(c) "Tensed Theory of Time."
(d) "Traditional Theory of Time."

2. A book excerpt, "nostalgia, underlying cosmological explanation for," describes what as the human feeling of missing a familiar place never visited or fruitlessly longing to be another version of oneself?
(a) Imagination.
(b) Nostalgia.
(c) Regret.
(d) Memories.

3. What has the Tense Operator been set to for some time in Chapter 1?
(a) Historical-Section.
(b) Current-Limited.
(c) Present-Indefinite.
(d) Past-Temporary.

4. In Chapter 8, Charles makes a call to a client located in what time period?
(a) Late 20th century.
(b) Mid 20th century.
(c) Early 21st century.
(d) Early 20th century.

5. What occupation did Charles's father have?
(a) Movie star.
(b) Writer.
(c) Dentist.
(d) Engineer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Charles's time machine?

2. What statement follows "When it happens, this is what happens" in the opening of the book?

3. Phil is described by the narrator as easygoing, but he thinks he's what?

4. The protagonist holds a hologram of what in his hands when he communicates with Phil?

5. What customers want, Charles says, is to repeatedly experience the _____ moments of their lives repeatedly.

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