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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 do the orderlies strap the man down at the hospital?
2. Who is excavating Monastery Saint-Mere in France?
3. What does Johnston say he can start doing with the town surrounding the fortress?
4. Upon what is Liz intent to acquire?
5. What was Arnaut de Cervole's former occupation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is different about Marek's language abilities from most scholars?
2. What does quantum technology make possible?
3. What is Marek like as a medieval historian?
4. What does Wauneka show the Bakers that was in the old man's pocket, and what does Liz say about the drawing?
5. What is the quintain, and what is its purpose?
6. What does Marek say about the strategic importance of the Dordogne?
7. What does the MRI on Traub reveal?
8. What is Chris' specialty in graduate school?
9. How does Chris behave at dinner with the others in Sarlat?
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
Chris finds fault with everything about the evening, particularly Kate's stockbroker friends from New York who keep asking ignorant questions about the dig site. For their benefit, Marek explains how under the feudal system, powerful lords provided the social order which had been lacking throughout the dark ages. The medieval era was a time of cultural and economic growth. Yet the Hundred Years War between England and France also caused great bloodshed and strife.
a. What do you think are the reasons Chris is finding fault with Kate’s friends?
b. Do you think the feudal system was beneficial to the people of the middle ages? Why or why not?
c. Discuss some examples of how the Hundred Years War caused so many problems in England and France. Use examples from Timeline to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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).
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