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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 see that makes him relax in the chapter “Castelgard”?
2. What is the message when Marek slaps Sir Guy on his head with the flat of the sword?
3. How much clearance does the machine require on all sides?
4. Where will the group travel directly from their arrival spot?
5. What is sent to other universes to enable one to travel there?
Short Essay Questions
1. What particular unanswered question bothers David Stern, and what is Doniger's reaction to David's question?
2. What good news/bad news does Diane Kramer give Doniger?
3. How does Kate's state of mind change, and what does that help her to do?
4. How does Marek react to Chris and David's decisions not to go on the mission?
5. Why might a return show up before someone even leaves?
6. What does Stern explain to the others while they are riding to Black Rock?
7. What does Gordon tell David Stern concerning David's desire to join his friends?
8. What happens back at ITC after Gordon activates his return?
9. What surprises Chris about his bath?
10. What does Diane Kramer prohibit Victor from doing, and what is his response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Doniger is a man who will stop at nothing to keep his competitive advantage. Opposing Doniger and his billions is one lone rural police officer with a hunch. Thus the author has created tension, for the reader must wait to see if Officer Wauneka will be able to piece the puzzle together, and just how far Doniger and ITC are willing to go to stop him.
a. Discuss the ways in which Doniger is portrayed as a competitive person.
b. Do you think Wauneka pursued his suspicions far enough? Why or why not?
c. Discuss the ways in which Doniger and ITC attempt to stop Wauneka from investigating the death of Joseph Traub and ITC.
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
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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