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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 says, "Time is comparable to a river flowing under a layer of ice. It stretches us out like water weeds, from root to tip, from birth to death, curled around whatever rocks or snags happen to lie in our path; and no one can get out of the river because of the ice roof, and no one can turn back against the current for an instant?"

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

3. "Nobody is ever turned away from ____________."

4. What does Damnable Richard think Doyle is?

5. What is Dumb Tom gnawing on in the streets when he begs in front of the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about Romany?

2. Who says, "We'll write you a role, and then depending on what ... sacrifices you're willing to make, you can earn up to a pound a day," and what does the character mean?

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

4. Doyle is watching Lord Byron drinking in a pub when he wakes up in very different circumstances. Describe what has happened to him.

5. How does Jacky end up at the river where Doyle is being pursued?

6. Describe Ahmed the Hindoo.

7. Describe Horrabin.

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

9. Describe Skate Benjamin.

10. Jacky is captured by Horrabin's beggars and put down a hole. What happens up until her escape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What can be learned from the sorcerers in the book? Are they a cautionary tale? Is their sorcery a metaphor for anything? Describe what they all had in common.

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