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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. How had Maddy's nature always struck Journeyman?

2. In Chapter 23, what kind of person does Journeyman think of himself as?

3. What movies does Journeyman see in Chapter 7?

4. What is the name of Todbaum's and Journeyman's futuristic script?

5. What structure does Astur really want to build on Quarry Island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "time averaging" as Journeyman practices it?

2. What idea does Maddy contribute to the script for Yet Another World?

3. Why do the people of Tinderwick gather around Todbaum's machine, apart from the free coffee he distributes?

4. What kind of relationship did Journeyman and Todbaum have during the period when they lived together at the Starlet apartments?

5. What is Astur's background?

6. What part of the Blue Streak is particularly popular with the townspeople of Tinderwick, including, grudgingly, Journeyman?

7. Before The Arrest, what did Journeyman do for a living and how did he feel about it?

8. In what sense does Journeyman think of himself as a perpetual sort of middle-man?

9. How does Journeyman feel about Astur, Maddy's partner?

10. What is Journeyman's job in Tinderwick and how does he feel about the job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Lethem's treatment of the themes of loss and grief, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

When do the residents of Tinderwick seem to turn away - many of them in disgust - from Todbaum and from the Blue Streak, and why do you think they behave this way? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe Journeyman's feelings about Tinderwick, his role there, and its residents? Why do you think Journeyman frequently has the feeling of being left out of the loop, or excluded in other ways? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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