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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chris do to the first man he runs into coming out of the doctor's house?

2. What does Laura tell Thelma they need her to go buy?

3. How long is someone gone from his own time when he passes back through the gate, no matter how long he stays in the other time?

4. What does Laura do to keep the stolen car she has stolen from being recognized easily?

5. What is the only thing that Erich Klietmann doesn't like about the gun that he is carrying as he and his men prepare to step into the future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe Dr. Markwell. What was the significance of spending such a large portion of the front of the book focusing on Markwell and telling the story from his point of view?

Part 2) What is the reason that Markwell and his fate were not revisited in the story?

Part 3) Is there any indication that Markwell took Stefan's warning seriously and chose to change his life? Explain why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Laura talks about the negative aspects of being a well known face. Explain what you would and would not like about being famous.

Part 2) What would you have done if you had felt that there was no way to remain safe from time travelers? What steps would you have taken compared to the ones that Laura took?

Part 3) Why did Laura choose to trust her son's advice when trying to avoid the time travelers?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Is it realistic that both Thelma and Laura made successes of themselves after both being in the same orphanage? Explain your answer.

Part 2) What was the significance of Tammy's role in the story?

Part 3) Would Tammy be more adequately described as a antagonist or protagonist? Explain.

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