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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. How do the others react to the idea of going after the professor?

2. What does Marek say when Chris decides not to make the trip?

3. What does Doniger say to flatter the individuals of the Yale team?

4. Who is Sir Guy de Malegant?

5. What does it mean when Chris picks up Sir Guy's glove?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good news/bad news does Diane Kramer give Doniger?

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

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

4. What surprises Chris about his bath?

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

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

7. What horrifies Kate about the entire travel concept?

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

9. How does Marek react to Chris and David's decisions not to go on the mission?

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

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

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 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

a. Compare/contrast the characters of Marek and Chris. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

b. Compare/contrast the characters of Kate and Lady Claire. How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

c. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in Timeline help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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