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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. Why is Chris shocked when David stumbles in the woods?

2. What does Johnston say he can start doing with the town surrounding the fortress?

3. In what year was the Hundred Years War ongoing?

4. Who does Arnaut chase for a showdown?

5. Where is Dan Baker driving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does a young boy say about quantum foam?

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

3. What does Stern respond to Marek's inquiries about the helicopter surveillance?

4. Of what does Gordon have to remind himself about his difficult boss, Doniger?

5. What do the orderlies notice about the old man's shirt?

6. What is the quintain, and what is its purpose?

7. What does quantum technology make possible?

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

9. What does Kramer pressure the Professor to do?

10. Who is Arnaut de Cervole, and what is he known for doing?

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

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

a. Fully explain why you think Timeline is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

b. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

c. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

d. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 3

As the historians adapt to their new surroundings, they begin adopting medieval phrasing in their dialogue. This courtliness lends to the newly established romantic tone. The gothic-romantic tone is established further through vivid imagery and place descriptions. The forests are described as primeval, and life in 1357 is revealed to be a constant struggle for survival against nature and one's rival human beings. The author describes this struggle as man's natural state, and contrasts it with the sterile, artificial environment at ITC.

a. The type of speech in the middle ages makes it seem that people were more polite to each other back then. Do you think this is true? Why or why not?

b. Why do you think vivid imagery and descriptions help to establish a gothic-romantic tone?

c. Do you think struggling for survival is more natural to humans than living in ease? Why or why not?

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