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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 many sons has Gloria lost in the Vietnam War?
2. What happens when the walker jumps into the snow from his wire at the meadow in Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down"?
3. In what year does Lara describe moving with Blaine to upstate New York in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
4. How frequently does the narrator's father send checks to his mother after leaving the family in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
5. How old is Sam in the novel?
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. 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 protagonist and narrator of Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?
5. What is the central conflict faced by the protagonist in Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”?
6. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?
7. How is the meadow described in Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?
8. What brings Lara to the hospital in Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”? What does she discover at the hospital?
9. What leads to the confrontation between Ciaran and Lara at the car in Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?
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
What is the meaning of the title of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”? How do the chapter titles vary in Let the Great World Spin? In what ways are the chapter titles in the book reflective of the story’s protagonists? What does “Horse” refer to?
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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