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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 Attila the Hun try to do to Leslie when she is in the desert tent?

2. How does Richard describe Leslie's hair at the beginning of the novel?

3. How many minutes are Richard and Leslie from their destination when the novel begins?

4. What year is it when Richard and Leslie land at William's Air Force base?

5. Who says, "We have some required courses: Survival, Nourishment, and Shelter."

Short Essay Questions

1. What reassurance does Leslie give Richard about his advice to his younger self?

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

3. Describe the idea foundry.

4. Describe the conflict between the younger Leslie and her mother.

5. Why is Leslie proud of her younger self?

6. What does Pye tell Richard and Leslie about where they are?

7. What are Richard and Leslie confronted with in the hotel?

8. What kinds of questions does the younger Richard ask the older Richard to answer in order to prove his identity?

9. Why does Richard tell his younger self about his role in bombing Kiev?

10. How do Richard and Leslie try to explain their experience when Los Angeles disappears?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the theme of love is used in this novel to transform characters and their lives. What opportunities does love open up to them? How does love provide the answers they seek?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of the young Leslie. What conflict does she have with her mother? How does her sense of determination compel her to achieve her dreams? In what way does Leslie's advice influence her?

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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