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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. Where does the narrator describe the house he grew up in, in Book 1, Chapter 1: "All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here"?

2. Where is Gloria's apartment described in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

3. How are Fernando's grades described in Book 2, Chapter 5: "Tag"?

4. Where does Marcia live in Book 1, Chapter 2: "Miro, Miro on the Wall"?

5. In what area of New York are Sam and his fellow programmers calling in Book 2, Chapter 6: "Etherwest"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe the process of writing code in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”?

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

3. How is the concept of “genius” defined in Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

4. What presumed event is taking place at the end of Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

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

6. How is the beginning of the walker’s historic stunt described Book 1, Chapter 4: “Let the Great World Spin Forever Down”?

7. How does the narrator describe the evolution of graffiti artistry in Book 2, Chapter 5: “Tag”?

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

9. What is the central conflict of Corrigan in Book One, Chapter 1: “All Respects to Heaven, I Like It Here”?

10. Whom do the protagonists speak to first on the phone in Book 2, Chapter 6: “Etherwest”? What do they learn from this character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Gloria in the novel. When and where is Gloria introduced? How is her home described? What is Gloria’s past like? How does the theme of grief relate to Gloria?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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