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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. For how long have Claire and her husband been married in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

2. How far is Lara and Blaine's cabin upstate from New York City?

3. Where does Claire say she grew up in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

4. Who is the oldest of the computer programmers in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?

5. What kind of camera does Fernando use?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What leads to the confrontation between Ciaran and Lara at the car in Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?

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

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

10. What is foreshadowed in the end 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 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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the character of Claire Soderberg in Let the Great World Spin. What is Claire doing when her character is introduced? What are Claire’s central conflicts in the narrative? How does the language in Claire’s chapter reflect upon her mental state?

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