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

2. What areas of the subways does Fernando consider to be "virgin territory" for taggers?

3. How old is Blaine when the car accident occurs?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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 narrative style of Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

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

8. What action breaks the initial tension described in the Prologue? Why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the themes of interconnectedness and the persistence of life in Let the Great World Spin. How are these themes developed through character, setting, symbolism, and imagery? How does the author reflect these themes through other stylistic choices in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the walker’s reasons for performing his stunt at the World Trade Center towers. For how long has the walker trained for this stunt? How has he trained? How is the event itself described for the walker?

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