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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator describe as Corrigan's central theme in life in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?
(a) Happinesss.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Vengeance.
(d) Romantic passion.

2. What does Lara describe in the backseat of her car when the accident happened in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
(a) Bags of heroin.
(b) Sculptures.
(c) A baby.
(d) Paintings.

3. Who does Lara describe as her and Blaine's dealer in the Village in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
(a) Billy Lee.
(b) Jack.
(c) Andy.
(d) TuKwik.

4. How does Lara describe her mother in Book 1, Chapter 3: "A Fear of Love"?
(a) She was a college professor.
(b) She was a Norweigan model.
(c) She was a sculptor.
(d) She was a ballet dancer.

5. In what area do the "'Rican and Dominican" taggers hang out, according to the narrator in Book 2, Chapter 5: "Tag"?
(a) The Concourse.
(b) The Upper East Side.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) The Skyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the bank upon which the narrator's father's checks are drawn that he sends to the narrator's mother in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

2. What did Fernando's teacher say "genius" was, according to the narrative in Book 2, Chapter 5: "Tag"?

3. How long is the cable that the walker trains on in the meadow in Book 1, Chapter 4: "Let the Great World Spin Forever Down"?

4. Who among the programmers served two tours in Vietnam in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?

5. How old is Sam in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the meadow described in Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

2. What are the two main settings of Book One, Chapter 1: “All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here”? How are these settings compared?

3. Who is the narrator of Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”? Who is the protagonist in this chapter?

4. What is the passion of the protagonist in Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

5. What is a “blue box” and how is it used in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”?

6. From what narrative perspective is the Prologue related? Who is the focus of this section of the book?

7. How would you describe the protagonist and narrator of Book 1, Chapter 3: “A Fear of Love”?

8. From what narrative perspective is Book One, Chapter 1: “All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here” related? Who is the focus of this chapter?

9. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

10. What event is taking place in Book 1, Chapter 2: “Miro, Miro on the Wall”?

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