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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. Who is the doorman at Claire's apartment building on the day of the women's gathering in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

2. About how old was Corrigan when he began getting drunk, according to the narrator in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

3. At what tension does the walker want the wire to be when attached to the World Trade Center towers?

4. What is Claire Soderberg's husband's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the central conflict of Corrigan in Book One, Chapter 1: “All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here”?

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

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

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

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

7. Whom do the protagonists speak to first on the phone in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”? What do they learn from this character?

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

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

10. 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?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Judge Solomon Soderberg. In what chapters does Solomon appear? How does Solomon’s story relate to the other main characters in the novel? How does Judge Soderberg feel about his job?

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