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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 does Chris see that makes him relax in the chapter “Castelgard”?

2. Why are Marek and Chris arrested?

3. What does the spray can of ethylene dehydrate do?

4. What has to be rebuilt in the transit room in order to bring the Yale team back?

5. What does Chris feel as the helmet is placed on his head?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who comes through the side door from the Abbot's quarters and what is she doing?

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

4. What kind of clothing are the travelers given?

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

6. What surprises Chris about his bath?

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

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

9. Short of wearing a wig, what is Kate's only option for disguise?

10. What does the Professor whisper to Kate and Marek the minute he sees them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used in almost all works of fiction. Discuss the following:

a. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Timeline? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

b. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Timeline including why you believe it is foreshadowing.

c. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Timeline and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Books may have a character-driven plot, and action-drive plot, or a balance the two. Discuss the following:

a. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character-driven? Action driven?

b. How do you think a plot differs if it is character-driven versus action-driven?

c. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

d. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not?

e. What type of plot do you think Timeline is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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