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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 Sophie leave Chris to take care of her horse?

2. Why does Chris pout after rowing Kate over to the site of the new discovery?

3. In what year was the Hundred Years War ongoing?

4. What does Dan notice about the man's body temperature?

5. How does Katherine react when the Professor hands her the map mailed to them by Wauneka?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dan notice about the old man's body when Dan lifts him into the car?

2. What do the orderlies notice about the old man's shirt?

3. What is Marek like as a medieval historian?

4. What does Kramer pressure the Professor to do?

5. What does Marek say about the strategic importance of the Dordogne?

6. What does Doniger order Gordon to have a security officer do?

7. What small problem does Francois Bellin mention to the Professor?

8. What does Marek explain about the proton magnetometer?

9. What does the Professor believe ITC has done concerning the Dordogne site?

10. What does the MRI on Traub reveal?

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

Discuss the following:

a. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

b. Analyze and discuss Timeline based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if Timeline is a successful novel.

c. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Timeline a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

Often, authors will write about "what they know," and sometimes knowing a little about he author makes the books more interesting. Discuss the following:

a. Research and give a brief biographical sketch of Michael Crichton.

b. What in Crichton's background may have helped her in writing Timeline? What may have influenced the way he depicts various characters and scenes?

c. Do you think there is always some of the author's own life in his/her novels? Why or why not? Give examples.

d. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

e. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the Crichton's agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss Crichton's probable agenda concerning that idea.

f. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface? Why or why not?

g. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author? Explain your answer with examples.

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