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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 was Tillie's first pimp in New York?
2. Who visits Tillie in prison in Book 2, Chapter 7: "This is the House That Horse Built"?
3. Of the walker, the narrator says in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change," "He thought of himself sometimes as a man who wanted to" what?
4. Where does Solomon Soderberg live?
5. Why did Jaslyn purchase the photograph of the tightrope walker in Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
2. Whom does the protagonist meet on the airplane in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? How is this character described?
3. What internal conflict does Corrigan battle in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
4. What is significant about the cases presented in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?
5. Who is the protagonist of Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? How would you describe the narrative style of this chapter?
6. How are the sights and sounds described during the walker’s World Trade Center stunt in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?
7. What impact has Corrigan’s death had on Adelita’s perceptions of their relationship in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
8. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”?
9. How does Tillie Henderson describe her past and what led her to prostitution?
10. What is the protagonist’s destination in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? Why is she going to this destination?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the plot structure of Let the Great World Spin. How traditionally is the narrative structured? In what ways is the novel’s structure unique in comparison with other works you’ve read? Did you feel satisfied that all of the “loose ends” were tied up in the ending? Why or why not?
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
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?
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