1. What does Chris tell his mother when she asks him what the bad guys will try to do next after she first explains she believes her guardian, Stefan, to be from the future?

2. What happens when Bob's store is robbed?

3. What happens when Stefan arrives back in Laura's time in Chapter 4?

4. What does Stefan do after returning and finding Laura and Chris both dead?

5. Describe Dr. Markwell and what he is doing when Chapter 1 begins.

6. Why does Laura tell Thelma that she never told her about her mysterious guardian before?

7. Describe the conversation that Stefan and Winston Churchill have.

8. What does the note say that Laura finds in the end of Chapter 1 when she is packing her belongings?

9. Describe Laura and Danny's wedding.

10. What does Laura tell Chris about pacifists and people that use violence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe what impact Laura's father had on her life.

Part 2) Compare Laura's father to Danny. What similarities did there appear to be? What differences did there appear to be?

Part 3) Describe Chris. Did he appear to be more like his mother or his father? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What did Mr. Toad symbolize in the story?

Part 2) What is the significance of the fact that Laura was a widely successful author in both realities?

Part 3) Speculate on the reasons that Danny and Laura did not get married in the other reality?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Describe Stefan's character.

Part 2) How does Stefan compare to Danny?

Part 3) How does Stefan compare to Kokoschka?

(see the answer keys)

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