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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 kind of nap does Journeyman take in Chapter 34?

2. What dead creature does Journeyman see near the Blue Streak in Chapter 45?

3. What book is Todbaum particularly disdainful of in Chapter 44?

4. What does Journeyman finally ask Maddy directly in Chapter 43?

5. What does Todbaum tell Journeyman that he and Maddy are destined to do together in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Journeyman envious of Jane and Lucius?

2. What does Journeyman observe the two Cordon men doing who are camped out at the edge of Founder's Park in Part III?

3. What do Jane and Lucius specialize in?

4. What does Journeyman think about Todbaum when he sees him for the first time again in Part IV?

5. What odd habit did Todbaum used to have when scouring other books for ideas for dystopian tales?

6. What are Maddy's plans for Eke and Walt that become clear in Part IV?

7. Why does it seem that Edwin Gorse plans to stay loyal to Todbaum to the end?

8. How does Journeyman feel when he first sets foot on Quarry Island in Part IV?

9. What happens to Todbaum's napkin "contract" for Maddy in Part III?

10. What is Nowlin's plan in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Lethem never reveals Todbaum's purpose in bringing himself and the Blue Streak to Tinderwick, why do you think Todbaum decides to travel there at the time he does? What do you think Todbaum's and Journeyman's relationship will be like in the future as this novel ends, with Todbaum stranded on Quarry Island in the Blue Streak? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think Lethem is trying to convey to the reader through the characters of Eke and Walt, and their absconding from the Cordon and eventually to Quarry Island? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How would you describe the concept of "time averaging" as Journeyman thinks of it? What is the purpose and meaning of time averaging for Journeyman? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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