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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 were the names of Gloria's sons she lost in the Vietnam War?
2. What does the tag on the man's bag in front of Jaslyn at the airport say in Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?
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. What are the names of Adelita's children?
5. Where did Jaslyn attend college?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whose case is presented first in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?
2. 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?
3. What is the protagonist’s destination in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? Why is she going to this destination?
4. How is the protagonist’s meeting with Ciaran described in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”?
5. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”?
6. What impact has Corrigan’s death had on Adelita’s perceptions of their relationship in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
7. How is the tightrope walker’s stunt perceived by the protagonist in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?
8. Who is the protagonist of Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? How would you describe the narrative style of this chapter?
9. 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”?
10. What is significant about the cases presented in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the themes of interconnectedness and the persistence of life in Let the Great World Spin. How are these themes developed through character, setting, symbolism, and imagery? How does the author reflect these themes through other stylistic choices in the novel?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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