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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. In Chapter 16, Charles examines the book from the future, which is part autobiography and part what?

2. Who does the shuttle driver turn out to be in Chapter 20?

3. In Chapter 27, Charles asks TAMMY to calculate the odds of what?

4. In Chapter 19, the TM-31 begins to vibrate and what shakes loose?

5. Who does Charles ask the shuttle driver to pick up in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Against whose advice does Charles jump to the end of the book in Chapter 18? Why?

2. What does Charles discover in the book in Chapter 28?

3. What does Charles discover in the box from his mother in Chapter 28?

4. How is Charles's book from the future metaphorical for memory?

5. How does Charles describe his frame of mind in Chapters 20 and 21?

6. How are self-reflection and self improvement symbolized in Chapter 21?

7. What discovery did Charles and his father make about time travel in Charles's memory in Chapter 22?

8. How is the theme of memory embodied in Chapter 16?

9. What is metaphorical about Charles's transcription of the book in Chapter 16?

10. What is symbolized when Charles watches his mother's reaction in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of the narrator's mother in the novel. In what state is the mother trapped in and how did she get that way?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the settings of Universe 31 and TM-31. What is the size of the universe? How big is Charles's ship?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of emotional expression in the novel. How does Charles differ from TAMMY in his emotional responses? How does his mother's reaction in Chapter 23 reflect this theme?

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