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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. Why does Ruben Prien want to eat lunch with Si outside?

2. After Rossoff leaves the Dakota, what does Si see in a museum window?

3. While talking with Ruben and Danziger in Danziger's office, what pledge does Si make to Danziger?

4. What does the government agency director tell Si?

5. Why is the Dakota used as a time portal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Danziger have asked Si to sketch his parents?

2. What does Simon do for a living?

3. How would you describe Simon Morley?

4. How does Danziger explaining Einstein's theory to Si help make the story appear more realistic to the reader?

5. What does Danziger tell Si the potential agents he saw at the warehouse are being trained for?

6. After going through the psychological tests at the agency, what makes Dr. Rossoff say Si is perfect for the job?

7. What about the photographs Si that looks at during training makes him more excited about his impending trip to the past?

8. What might have intrigued Simon into listening to Ruben Prien's offer?

9. Si's first day at his new job begins with a tour of the agency. What is the most beneficial thing he sees?

10. Why does Si repeatedly look out the windows of his room in the Dakota and why does he stop looking out of them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What part of Si's description of 1882 New York did you find most fascinating? If you could travel back to New York in 1882 for one day, what would you on that day? How would your everyday life be different if you lived in 1882?

Essay Topic 2

On the night of the fire at Jake's office, Si and Julia lament afterward that they were somehow responsible for the fire. Do you think they were responsible? Use evidence from the book in your answer and include your thoughts on the following two points: 1) Si could have helped Jake try and put out the fire; 2) Si could have broken up the argument between Carmody and Jake before it escalated out of control.

Essay Topic 3

At the start of Si's employment with the agency, the scientists involved insisted that the time travelers be very careful not to change history. What made the scientists change their mind about this policy? Do you think the scientists had good motives in asking Si to change history? Relate a benefit to changing history. Relate a possible side effect in changing history.

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