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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What areas of the subways does Fernando consider to be "virgin territory" for taggers?
(a) The doors.
(b) The walls.
(c) The ceilings.
(d) The windows.

2. What does Corrigan lock himself onto on every anniversary of Hiroshima, according to the narrator in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) The World Trade Center towers.
(b) The gates of Parliament.
(c) The gates of the White House.
(d) The Empire State Building.

3. How many times has the walker fallen while training?
(a) Twice.
(b) Three times.
(c) Five times.
(d) Once.

4. What animal appears and playfully jumps under the walker's wire in Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down"?
(a) A mountain lion.
(b) A fox.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A jackal.

5. How are Fernando's grades described in Book 2, Chapter 5: "Tag"?
(a) All D's.
(b) All F's.
(c) All A's.
(d) All B's.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sam in the novel?

2. From what college did Compton graduate?

3. How old is Corrigan when he first goes out and gives a blanket to a homeless man in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

4. Why are the programmers calling payphones in New York in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?

5. What type of vehicle are Corrigan and Jazzlyn in during the accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the walker jumps into the snow in Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

2. What leads to the confrontation between Ciaran and Lara at the car in Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?

3. How is the concept of “genius” defined in Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

4. How is the meadow described in Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

5. How would you describe the protagonist and narrator of Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?

6. What is foreshadowed in the end of Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?

7. How would you describe the narrative style and focus of Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

8. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

9. What event is taking place in Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”?

10. What is the central conflict faced by the protagonist in Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”?

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