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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 word refers to a tightrope walker?
2. When the police helicopters begin to circle the walker in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change," the narrator says that "Together both helicopters sounded like" what?
3. What do Adelita's children call Corrigan?
4. Where is Gloria when she is mugged in Book 3, Chapter 11: "All Hail and Hallelujah"?
5. What do Pino and Jaslyn drink during their flight in Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Tillie Henderson describe her past and what led her to prostitution?
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. How are the losses of the protagonist described in Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”?
4. How is the tightrope walker’s stunt perceived by the protagonist in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?
5. Who is the protagonist of Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”? Where was this character previously introduced?
6. What internal conflict does Corrigan battle in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
7. What trick involving birth dates is described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?
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. What impact has Corrigan’s death had on Adelita’s perceptions of their relationship in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
10. What is the protagonist’s destination in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? Why is she going to this destination?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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