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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 think might be underlying Nowlin's "craziness"?
2. Who offers to take Delia Limetree's son under his or her wing in Chapter 37?
3. What does Maddy tell Journeyman that Dodie Metzger found in the woods recently?
4. What do the Cordon ask for in Chapter 37?
5. Where does Astur want to send Eke and Walt in Chapter 40?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Journeyman envious of Jane and Lucius?
2. What does Todbaum reveal to Journeyman and the rest of the Tinderwickians in Part IV that is different from what he has said before about his journeys in the Blue Streak?
3. When did Journeyman first realize Maddy was a better swimmer than he was, and why does he think of that in Part IV?
4. Why does it seem that Edwin Gorse plans to stay loyal to Todbaum to the end?
5. What do Jane and Lucius specialize in?
6. How is Todbaum's story about Pittsburgh a turning point for him and the people of Tinderwick who come to hear his stories?
7. How does Journeyman feel when he first sets foot on Quarry Island in Part IV?
8. What do the Cordon people ask for during their meeting with Tinderwick in Part III?
9. What does Todbaum tell Journeyman about his thoughts on dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories?
10. What seems to be the consensus of the Tinderwickians and the Granite Head community about the Cordon's request?
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 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.
Essay Topic 3
How does Journeyman feel about the people from the Cordon? How do the rest of the Tinderwick residents feel about the Cordon? Why do they feel the way they do about the Cordon, and what are the main differences between the people and cultures of Tinderwick and the Cordon? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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