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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. What does Atkin say an idea needs in order to change the world?

2. What descriptive phrase does Attila use to describe himself?

3. What is the word for one of the core ideas that Atkins describes to Richard and Leslie?

4. What does Leslie's younger self ask of Leslie in Chapter 5?

5. What is Pye wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Attila the Hun's reasons for his violent behavior.

2. What do Leslie and Richard find on the mountainside they land on?

3. How do Richard and Leslie feel when Pye leaves them to fly alone?

4. How does Leslie get Richard to agree to stay in their alternate universe?

5. What does Richard tell the young man he talks with at William's Air Force base?

6. How did Tink influence Richard psychically regarding his first novel?

7. Why is Leslie proud of her younger self?

8. What important concept does Richard think about on the mountainside after Le Clerc has left them alone?

9. Describe what happens when Richard and Leslie feel an earthquake.

10. Describe what happens when Richard and Leslie are flying and Richard bends down to fix the squawk box.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pye says "When you love someone, when you know they're ready to learn and grow, you set them free." Discuss how Richard and Leslie learn and grow when Pye is not there acting as a shield for them. What experiences do they have that help them determine their destiny?

Essay Topic 2

What is intuition and how is the concept presented in this novel? How do Richard and Leslie rely on intuition? What does the author seem to be suggesting about using intuition?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how both Richard and Leslie positively influence their alternate selves. What important things do they help them understand so they can make better choices? Provide specific textual examples to support your ideas.

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