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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 suggests the women meet again next week at her house when leaving Claire's in Book 3, Chapter 11: "All Hail and Hallelujah"?

2. Where does the narrator describe "the fields of long grass around the shrinking meadow" in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?

3. How old was Gloria when she left her hometown and moved north?

4. How many brothers did Gloria have growing up?

5. Where is Solomon dropped off in a cab for work in Book 3, Chapter 9: "Part of the Parts"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of Washington Square Park described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?

2. How is the protagonist’s family described in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”?

3. Who is the protagonist of Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”? Where was this character first introduced?

4. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”?

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 does the protagonist perceive the behaviors of the women at the meeting in Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”?

7. How is the protagonist’s meeting with Ciaran described in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”?

8. Whose case is presented first in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?

9. What is Tillie’s decision at the end of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”? What leads to this decision?

10. Who visits the prison in Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discus the character of Ciaran in Let the Great World Spin. When is Ciaran introduced? What chapter does he narrate? How do the other characters in the novel perceive Ciaran?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the court cases that are presented in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts.” Who appears before the judge? What are they charged with? What is the outcome of these cases?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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