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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 does Katherine take samples of the mortar?
2. Why do the Professor, Marek and Chris confront Kramer?
3. What is David Stern's job at the project site?
4. What is one thing that happened when ITC's luck seem to have failed on a recent recovery expedition?
5. Who is Edwardus de Johnes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Professor believe ITC has done concerning the Dordogne site?
2. How does Chris behave at dinner with the others in Sarlat?
3. Why do the workers have to wear filter masks at the digging site?
4. What is Chris' specialty in graduate school?
5. What does the MRI on Traub reveal?
6. What does Wauneka show the Bakers that was in the old man's pocket, and what does Liz say about the drawing?
7. What does Dan notice about the old man's body when Dan lifts him into the car?
8. Who is Arnaut de Cervole, and what is he known for doing?
9. How do Chris and Stern inadvertently find a tower foundation, and how does Chris react?
10. What alarms the Professor about the ITC's dealings concerning the Dordogne Site?
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
Choose one of the following to discuss:
a. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in Timeline. Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Crichton chooses the symbols he does?
b. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think Crichton chooses the metaphors he does?
c. Discuss Crichton's use (or lack ) of literary device (such as foreshadowing, clifthangers, deux ex machina, etc...), and how they add or detract from the story. Does Crichton use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
a. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?
b. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Timeline and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Timeline is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.
c. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?
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