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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. What is the name of Solomon Soderberg's son?
2. 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?
3. Who visits Tillie in prison in Book 2, Chapter 7: "This is the House That Horse Built"?
4. How old is Tillie in Book 2, Chapter 7: "This is the House That Horse Built"?
5. Who was Tillie's first pimp in New York?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the protagonist of Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”? Where was this character first introduced?
2. Who is the protagonist of Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? How would you describe the narrative style of this chapter?
3. How is the protagonist’s meeting with Ciaran described in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”?
4. How is the protagonist’s childhood described in Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”?
5. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”?
6. What trick involving birth dates is described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?
7. 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?
8. 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”?
9. How does the protagonist of Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts” perceive his job?
10. How are Adelita’s first impressions of Corrigan described in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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