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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 say he is to Sir Daniel?

2. How does Gordon answer most of Stern's questions?

3. What advise does the Professor give Sir Oliver regarding defending Castelgard?

4. What is revealed when Kate removes Chris' doublet?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chris take the traveling?

2. What is the first defensive weapon Gordon gives each traveler?

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

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

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

6. How long will it take to get the transit room cleared out enough to rebuild?

7. What does Gordon tell David Stern concerning David's desire to join his friends?

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

9. What happens to Doniger in the end?

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

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 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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