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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 event is happening in Castelgard on the day the Yale team will arrive?

2. Why is Lady Claire opposed to the proposed marriage?

3. About what does Kate worry?

4. To whom does the boy in the chapter “Castelgard” lead Chris?

5. Why does de Kere resent the Professor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chris take the traveling?

2. About what does Doniger remind the group in order to get them to agree to travel?

3. What does Marek notice about the doors as they descend, and what does Gordon explain about them?

4. What happens almost immediately to Gomez and Baretto in the chapter “Castelgard”?

5. What does the maid explain to Chris about Lady Claire?

6. What does Gordon explain about the nav button Sue Gomez carries?

7. What happens to Doniger in the end?

8. What kind of clothing are the travelers given?

9. Why is Marek dismayed that Chris picks up Sir Guy's glove?

10. What happens back at ITC after Gordon activates his return?

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 one of the following:

a. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in Timeline.

b. Trace and analyze one major theme of Timeline. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

c. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of Timeline. How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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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