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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 planning a mutiny at Rat's Castle when Doyle, Jacky, and Coleridge are being held captive there?

2. What is peculiar about the note Doyle reads from 1684?

3. What does Doyle make while imprisoned in a boat?

4. What does the 1684 man named Sammy think is inside him?

5. What is John Murray's profession?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Romany change his plans when Lord Byron returns to the camp?

2. What is Darrow and Dog Face Joe's arrangement?

3. Doyle wakes up in a strange place after being chloroformed by Romanelli. What is going on around him?

4. How is Jacky's true identity discovered by Carrington?

5. What does Jacky pay a penny at a bar to see?

6. Why does Doyle hesitate before escaping with the first two members of the Antaeus Brotherhood from the burning building in 1684?

7. Who comes for Doyle when he is with the Lord Byron ka in their hotel room?

8. What preparations has Doyle made in anticipation of his death?

9. Why is Doyle so calm while Romany and Romanelli have him captured?

10. What becomes of the Master?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What themes can be found in the book? What scenes or dialogue define the themes? How are Jacky and Doyle affected by the themes? Are the themes relevant to real life?

Essay Topic 2

Define the main conflict of The Anubis Gate: man vs. man, man vs. machine/technology, man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. supernatural, and man vs. destiny. Cite scenes to reinforce your choice, explaining what makes it central to the plot.

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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