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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. Where does Marcia live in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

2. 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"?

3. How long does it take the walker and his friends to set up the cable the night before his stunt at the World Trade Center towers?

4. What is the main color paint that the subway taggers used to use, according to the narrator in Book 2, Chapter 5: "Tag"?

5. What buildings is the walker crossing between in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Marcia describe when she arrives in Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”? Why is Marcia’s story significant?

4. What is revealed of the protagonist’s past in the beginning of Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?

5. What preparations for the World Trade Center stunt are described in Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

6. What is the passion of the protagonist in Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

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

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

9. What is a “blue box” and how is it used in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”?

10. Who is the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”? Who is the protagonist in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Jazzlyn in the novel. How does Jazzlyn die? How does her death impact the main characters in the novel? How does Jazzlyn’s death connect to the tightrope walker’s performance?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the imagery and symbolism in Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down.” How is the meadow described? Why is this meadow so significant for the walker? What do you think the walker’s encounter with the coyote represents?

Essay Topic 3

Identify and discuss Lara’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love.” What drives Lara’s action of going to the funeral for Jazzlyn? What are the main obstacles that Lara must contend with in her story? How are these obstacles overcome?

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