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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 is it rumored in 1983, that Darrow has?

2. What future knowledge does Doyle reveal that alarms Romany?

3. What is the name of the poet Doyle is researching for a new biography?

4. What job does Jacky get for Doyle at an inn?

5. Doyle stays in a hotel after he is fired from the inn, where ________ is supposed to be staying.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Doyle and Romany first meet?

2. Describe Dumb Tom.

3. Describe the Master.

4. How does Doyle leave the gypsy camp?

5. What happens after Doyle pays a beggar to take him to Horrabin?

6. Why is one of the ticketed customers escorted away before the time jump?

7. Describe the place where Horrabin and his beggars hold parliament.

8. What is curious about the bullet shot at Doyle?

9. Who is Doyle going to see before he is shot by men whistling a song from the future? What is his plan?

10. What do Romanelli, Romany, and Horrabin do with the sick Lord Byron Romanelli is caring for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Doyle saves the ka of Lord Byron's life. He later discovers that the man he saved is not the true Lord Byron. Does Doyle value the life of kas as much as the life of the original person? If Doyle knew that Byron is a ka would he still save him? What actions of Doyle's lead to you think he would or would not?

Essay Topic 2

Jacky helps Doyle before she officially meets him. Why does she protect him instead of claiming a reward? Do any other characters mirror her behavior? Describe Jacky's ethics. Cite examples.

Essay Topic 3

What themes can be found in the book? What scenes or dialogue define the themes? How are Jacky and Doyle affected by the themes? Are the themes relevant to real life?

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