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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. Who captured Doyle at the inn, shortly to let him go?

2. What is the name of the poet Doyle is researching for a new biography?

3. What year are Doyle, Benner, and Darrow trying to travel to?

4. What does Doyle say he sees behind their carriage on the way to the lecture?

5. What is the name of Darrow's company?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dumb Tom.

2. Who is Doyle going to see before he is shot by men whistling a song from the future? What is his plan?

3. What happens to Fikee after the experiment?

4. Why is Jacky looking for Dog Face Joe?

5. What is unique about Romany?

6. What happens when Doyle and Romany first meet?

7. Describe the place where Horrabin and his beggars hold parliament.

8. Dumb Tom is successfully begging outside a theater. What interrupts him?

9. What happens to Fairchild when Doyle first arrives at the beggar's house?

10. Each passenger in Darrow's group wears a leather band that is called a hook. Describe what it is for and how it works.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What symbols are found in the book? What importance do they have? Describe how the use of symbols enhances the story.

Essay Topic 2

Is Teobaldo or Horrabin a more frightening beggar lord? Which one would be the best to work under? Describe what makes each one most effective. Describe what makes each one more formidable.

Essay Topic 3

Doyle is a widower. Do you think he is more or less likely to believe in time travel because of his tragedy? Cite examples of how his tragedy affects his journey in time. Is he less likely to accept Darrow's job offer if his wife is living? How does the information about his past affect your view of his character in the beginning of the book? Is Doyle always defined by his past? Do the events in the book serve to redefine his character? Explain how the examples support your position.

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