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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 sound is described as overtaking all sounds to the walker in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?
2. What is the name of Solomon Soderberg's son?
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 do Pino and Jaslyn drink during their flight in Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?
5. How far is the walker from each tower when he stops to take in a moment of silence in Book 2, Chapter 8: "The Ringing Grooves of Change"?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whom does the protagonist meet on the airplane in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”? How is this character described?
2. How does Tillie Henderson describe her past and what led her to prostitution?
3. How are the losses of the protagonist described in Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”?
4. 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?
5. What sights and sounds are described in the conclusion of Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?
6. How are Adelita’s first impressions of Corrigan described in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?
7. How is the walker’s moment of silence described in Book 2, Chapter 8: “The Ringing Grooves of Change”?
8. How is the protagonist’s childhood described in Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”?
9. How is the protagonist’s family described in Book 4, Chapter 12: “Roaring Seaward, And I Go”?
10. Who visits the prison in Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and discuss the character of Jaslyn in the novel. When and where is Jaslyn first introduced? What is her relationship to the other characters in the narrative? What are Jaslyn’s actions, objectives, obstacles, and conflicts in her story?
Essay Topic 3
What is the meaning of the title of Book 2, Chapter 7: “This is the House That Horse Built”? How do the chapter titles vary in Let the Great World Spin? In what ways are the chapter titles in the book reflective of the story’s protagonists? What does “Horse” refer to?
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