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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 is Doyle waiting for in the Jamaica Coffee House?

2. What is it rumored in 1983, that Darrow has?

3. Who rescues Doyle from a river after escaping the gypsy camp?

4. What is Benner doing that prevents him from bringing the carriages?

5. While Doyle's health is declining at the inn, he determines to confront ________ alone.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Romanelli, Romany, and Horrabin do with the sick Lord Byron Romanelli is caring for?

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

3. What are the Spoonsize Boys?

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

5. Describe Jacky.

6. What is curious about the bullet shot at Doyle?

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

8. Why is one of the ticketed customers escorted away before the time jump?

9. What sort of questions does Darrow ask Doyle during Doyle's interview?

10. What is unique about Romany?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Doyle and others travel through windows in time. Doyle worries that if he meddles too much with the past, it will result in a very different future. Is the past bound in destiny in the book, or can it be altered? Explain your answer with specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Find a character that is an example of an antihero. Describe what makes them an antihero. Outline three specific events or actions, explaining how these events support your position.

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