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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. Where is the spare nav marker in the chapter “Castelgard”??

2. What happens to Gomez as six armed horsemen ride up?

3. Who does Lady Claire say has been captured?

4. What do the guards say Sir Guy will do to Marek and Chris?

5. How far below the earth's surface is the secure travel facility?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Doniger explain the Professor's absence?

2. What does Gordon explain to David about the reconstitution of the travelers?

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

4. Why might a return show up before someone even leaves?

5. What does Oliver ask the Professor, who is known as the magister, to make?

6. What does Stern explain to the others while they are riding to Black Rock?

7. What happens to Doniger in the end?

8. What does Claire do just as Chris is being led off for a bath?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about he author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

a. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Michael Crichton.

b. What in Crichton's background may have helped her in writing Timeline? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

c. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

d. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

e. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Crichton's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Crichton's probable agenda concerning that idea.

f. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

g. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author? Explain your answer with examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

a. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

b. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

c. Which three secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

d. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

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