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

2. What led to the narrator's mother's death in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

3. How many years of training has the walker had as he trains in the meadow?

4. 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"?

5. What is Fernando's first thought when he sees the cops in the subway?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when the walker jumps into the snow in 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. 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?

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

Analyze and discuss the character of Fernando Yunque Marcano in Let the Great World Spin. Whom do you think this character is based upon? Why do you think the author chooses to relate Fernando’s story? How does Fernando’s story relate to the other characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Jaslyn in the novel. When and where is Jaslyn first introduced? What is her relationship to the other characters in the narrative? What are Jaslyn’s actions, objectives, obstacles, and conflicts in her story?

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