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What is Jake Epping's profession?
What is Jake Epping's profession?
Teacher
Why can't Al go back to the past anymore?
Why can't Al go back to the past anymore?
He is dying of lung cancer
What room is the time portal in at Al's diner?
What room is the time portal in at Al's diner?
Pantry
What item does Jake bring back from the future and have to get rid of?
What item does Jake bring back from the future and have to get rid of?
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What does the sign say that hangs from the chain blocking off the drying shed from the road?
What does the sign say that hangs from the chain blocking off the drying shed from the road?
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What color is the car Jake/George ends up being so 'taken' with and finally buys from the Titus car lot?
What color is the car Jake/George ends up being so 'taken' with and finally buys from the Titus car lot?
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What town does Jake/George go to in order to try and save the Dunning family?
What town does Jake/George go to in order to try and save the Dunning family?
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What event happens when Jake/George and Sadie first meet?
What event happens when Jake/George and Sadie first meet?
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What is Lee and Marina's daughter's name?
What is Lee and Marina's daughter's name?
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Al Templeton dies of lung cancer.
Al Templeton dies of lung cancer.
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Living in 1958, Jake gets a bachelor's degree from:
Living in 1958, Jake gets a bachelor's degree from:
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John Clayton is killed by:
John Clayton is killed by:
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In real history, besides JFK, Oswald kills:
In real history, besides JFK, Oswald kills:
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Jake directs a play with his high school students, which becomes a huge hit. This play is:
Jake directs a play with his high school students, which becomes a huge hit. This play is:
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In her long life, Sadie becomes:
In her long life, Sadie becomes:
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Jake introduces himself once as:
Jake introduces himself once as:
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In one of the alternative times, what happens to Paul McCartney?
In one of the alternative times, what happens to Paul McCartney?
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Sadie becomes suspicious about Jake's background when Jake:
Sadie becomes suspicious about Jake's background when Jake:
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According to Al, the past is:
According to Al, the past is:
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Jake becomes almost certain that Oswald acted alone while attempting to murder General Walker:
Jake becomes almost certain that Oswald acted alone while attempting to murder General Walker:
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Clayton sends an envelope to Sadie with pictures of:
Clayton sends an envelope to Sadie with pictures of:
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When Jake prevents the assassination, Oswald is finally killed by:
When Jake prevents the assassination, Oswald is finally killed by:
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When Oswald lives in the Soviet Union, he is a resident of:
When Oswald lives in the Soviet Union, he is a resident of:
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In 2011, whose diner contained the portal to travel back in time?
In 2011, whose diner contained the portal to travel back in time?
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The portal opened to September of 1958 and every time a person returned to the present (2011), only two minutes had passed in real time.
The portal opened to September of 1958 and every time a person returned to the present (2011), only two minutes had passed in real time.
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When Jake went back to 1958, he bought what kind of used car?
When Jake went back to 1958, he bought what kind of used car?
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Jake's second trip to 1958 was a test trip to save the Dunnings from their abusive father. Which person died at the hands of Frank Dunning?
Jake's second trip to 1958 was a test trip to save the Dunnings from their abusive father. Which person died at the hands of Frank Dunning?
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Jake's third trip back to 1958 was THE trip. What did Jake find immediately upon going through the portal?
Jake's third trip back to 1958 was THE trip. What did Jake find immediately upon going through the portal?
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Feeling a bit guilty on trip number 3, Jake decided to save this woman, whom Al had saved twice in trips back to 1958.
Feeling a bit guilty on trip number 3, Jake decided to save this woman, whom Al had saved twice in trips back to 1958.
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While teaching in Jodie, Texas, Jake/George dated a young woman named Sadie Dunhill. Which of these is NOT true about Sadie?
While teaching in Jodie, Texas, Jake/George dated a young woman named Sadie Dunhill. Which of these is NOT true about Sadie?
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When teenaged Vince Knowles crashed his truck, he injured his friend Bobbi Jill. What type of injury did she suffer as a result of the accident?
When teenaged Vince Knowles crashed his truck, he injured his friend Bobbi Jill. What type of injury did she suffer as a result of the accident?
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Which of these statements is NOT true about Jake and Sadie's attempt to save President Kennedy on November 22, 1963?
Which of these statements is NOT true about Jake and Sadie's attempt to save President Kennedy on November 22, 1963?
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Was Jake sent to prison for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald?
Was Jake sent to prison for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald?
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After he got back to 2011, at the end of the book, who did Jake encounter that was able to give him some history of the new 2011?
After he got back to 2011, at the end of the book, who did Jake encounter that was able to give him some history of the new 2011?
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Study Notes
Jake Epping
- Profession: Teacher
- Introduced himself once as John Lennon
Al Templeton
- Dying of lung cancer, unable to return to the past
- The diner in 2011 contained the time portal
Time Portal
- Located in the pantry of Al's diner
- Opens to September 1958; two minutes pass in the present each time someone returns
Key Events and Characters
- Jake/George attempts to save the Dunning family in Derry
- Jake experiences significant moments with Sadie Dunhill, including her tripping over a chair when they first meet
- Sadie's long life achievements include becoming a Mayor, Senator of Texas, and Citizen of the Century
Important Items and Actions
- Jake brings back his cell phone from the future, which he must dispose of
- Jake's first car purchase in 1958 is a red Ford Sunliner
- Clayton sends Sadie an envelope with pictures of nuclear explosion victims
Lee Harvey Oswald
- Oswald killed John Clayton and J.D. Tippit in real history
- He is eventually killed by the President's bodyguards after Jake prevents the assassination
- While in the Soviet Union, Oswald resided in Minsk
Alternative Outcomes
- In one alternate timeline, Paul McCartney goes blind
- Jake learns about Oswald acting alone while trying to kill General Walker after a conversation with de Mohrenschildt
Relationships and Dynamics
- Sadie becomes suspicious of Jake after he sings an obscene song
- Jake's guilt prompts him to save Carolyn Poulin during his third trip back to 1958
Unfortunate Events
- Arthur "Tugga" Dunning is killed by his abusive father Frank during Jake's attempt to save the Dunning family
- Vince Knowles crashes his truck, injuring his friend Bobbi Jill, resulting in a scarred face
Misunderstandings and Consequences
- Jake was not imprisoned for Lee Harvey Oswald's murder
- False statement: Jake was stabbed and killed by Oswald during their Kennedy-saving attempt
Final Encounters
- Upon returning to 2011, Jake encounters Harry Dunning, who provides insights into the new timeline.
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