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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 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?

2. What does the narrator describe as Corrigan's central theme in life in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

3. How are Fernando's grades described in Book 2, Chapter 5: "Tag"?

4. In Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down," the narrator says, "In any work of beauty there had to be" what?

5. What is the profession of Claire's husband in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the process of writing code in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”?

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

3. Whom does Sam speak to on the phone in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”? Whatd oes he learn from this character?

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

5. How does the narrator describe the evolution of graffiti artistry in Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

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

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

8. What are the two main settings of Book One, Chapter 1: “All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here”? How are these settings compared?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Analyze and discus the character of Ciaran in Let the Great World Spin. When is Ciaran introduced? What chapter does he narrate? How do the other characters in the novel perceive Ciaran?

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