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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 the proton magnetometer do?

2. Where is the site architect when they look for her?

3. What concept does Gordon explain on the plane that has to do with experiments run on single protons?

4. What does the doctor want to ascertain before sedating the old man?

5. What was Arnaut de Cervole's former occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marek explain about the proton magnetometer?

2. What small problem does Francois Bellin mention to the Professor?

3. What does Marek say about the strategic importance of the Dordogne?

4. What does Wauneka show the Bakers that was in the old man's pocket, and what does Liz say about the drawing?

5. Who helps Sir Oliver defend La Roque and what is said about him?

6. What indications are there that ITC's luck with quantum research has failed?

7. What does Dan notice about the old man's body when Dan lifts him into the car?

8. What does Kramer pressure the Professor to do?

9. What alarms the Professor about the ITC's dealings concerning the Dordogne Site?

10. What is Chris' specialty in graduate school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

a. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

b. Socrates said, "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Timeline help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Timeline? Why or why not. Use examples from Timeline and your own life to support your answer.

c. Choose one specific incident in Timeline to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

a. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

b. Analyze and discuss Timeline based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Timeline is a successful novel.

c. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Timeline a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

The American brokers' ignorance grates on Marek, who believes "the modern world was invented in the Middle Ages. Everything from the legal system, to nation-states, to reliance on technology, to the concept of romantic love had first been established in medieval times. These stockbrokers owed the very notion of a market economy to the Middle Ages."

a. Compare the legal systems in place today in modern America to the system shown in Timeline.

b. Discuss the ways in which the feudal system relates to the system of nations that exist today.

c. Do you think the stockbrokers would be better at their jobs if they knew more of the historyof the market economy? Why or why not?

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