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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 holiday is it in Chapter 40?

2. How does Miranda feel about what happens to Julia in #93?

3. Miranda calls Annemarie from _________________.

4. Why does Miranda go to Julia's house in Chapter 44?

5. Who comes to Miranda's door in Chapter 43 to give her a kiss?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Miranda's not telling Sal that he should no longer fear Marcus?

2. Where does Miranda find the fourth and final note from the stranger and what questions remain for her?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing in the scene where Marcus and Julia try to explain time travel to Miranda?

4. Why do Annemarie, Colin and Miranda all quit their jobs after they get them back?

5. How does Miranda react to Julia's assertiveness in this section?

6. What is the significance of the third note which Miranda finds in her coat pocket?

7. Why is Miranda so surprised and happy when Annemarie is still at her house the morning after a sleepover?

8. What is the Quack's reaction when he sees Marcus on the street?

9. How does the homeless man save Sal in Chapter 45?

10. Why are Annemarie, Colin and Miranda fired from their jobs and what do they do to try to get them back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Marcus. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Marcus?

Essay Topic 2

Miranda spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate her life. What does she think about? What conclusions does she arrive at? Explain why she is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of time travel will be an important one in the novel. How does the author begin to build this theme? Give examples of time travel throughout the book.

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