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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. How old is Fernando when he attempts to see the photo editor of the New York Times?

2. In what area of New York are Sam and his fellow programmers calling in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?

3. What is the name of Blaine's art film that featured him eating breakfast on the roof of the Clock Tower Building?

4. What type of birds does the walker see a nest of in the beginning of Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down"?

5. Where was Fernando when he saw his first tag underground?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who are the four main characters that are introduced in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”? How are they described?

4. What brings Lara to the hospital in Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”? What does she discover at the hospital?

5. From what narrative perspective is Book One, Chapter 1: “All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here” related? Who is the focus of this chapter?

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

7. How is the central conflict resolved in Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”?

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

9. How is the beginning of the walker’s historic stunt described Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

10. What presumed event is taking place at the end of Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the metaphors and symbolism surrounding the tightrope walker in the novel. What central feat does the walker perform? Why does he perform this stunt? How does this performance impact the lives of the main characters in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the court cases that are presented in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts.” Who appears before the judge? What are they charged with? What is the outcome of these cases?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Sam Peters in the novel. How old is Sam? What is his nickname? Where does Sam live? Why do you think the author chooses to relate Sam’s story in Let the Great World Spin? How does Sam’s character connect with the other protagonists in the novel?

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