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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 Jaslyn recall going to locate Ciaran in Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?

2. Who is the assistant D.A. in Solomon's courtroom in Book 3, Chapter 9: "Part of the Parts"?

3. What excuse does Gloria give Claire for not staying behind at her apartment in Book 3, Chapter 11: "All Hail and Hallelujah"?

4. What happens when the walker crosses to the Japanese woman's apartment in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?

5. What is Tillie's last name in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the setting of Washington Square Park described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?

2. How would you describe the narrative style of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”?

3. How is the protagonist’s family described in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”?

4. What is the protagonist’s destination in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? Why is she going to this destination?

5. Who visits the prison in Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”? Why?

6. How are Adelita’s first impressions of Corrigan described in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?

7. Who is the protagonist of Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? How would you describe the narrative style of this chapter?

8. What trick involving birth dates is described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?

9. Whose case is presented first in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?

10. How is the walker’s moment of silence described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the “art” of graffiti described in Let the Great World Spin. How has graffiti art evolved? Why has it evolved? How do you think graffiti connects to the themes in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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