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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 Journeyman hide his disappointment from Maddy about in Chapter 49?

2. What does Delia Limetree's son ask to do in Chapter 37?

3. How does the Blue Streak look at night?

4. What does the woman in the library ask Journeyman for in Chapter 42?

5. What does the Cordon man tell Journeyman to leave for the Cordon that he does not want to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kormentz tell Journeyman to take all his writings with him in Part IV?

2. In Part III, what does Journeyman propose to get to know the woman in the library better and what does he find out about her?

3. Who does Journeyman try to convince to come to Quarry Island with him in Part IV, and what is this person's reaction to his entreaties?

4. When did Journeyman first realize Maddy was a better swimmer than he was, and why does he think of that in Part IV?

5. How is Todbaum's story about Pittsburgh a turning point for him and the people of Tinderwick who come to hear his stories?

6. What does Maddy do when she finally visits the Blue Streak in Founder's Park?

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

8. What does Kormentz begin doing in Part III when Journeyman brings his deliveries that Journeyman hates?

9. What seems to be the consensus of the Tinderwickians and the Granite Head community about the Cordon's request?

10. What do the Cordon people ask for during their meeting with Tinderwick in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is your understanding of the event called The Arrest? What do you think are some reasons Lethem keeps the causes and consequences of The Arrest so generally vague, and how does this vagueness affect the reader's experience of this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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