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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 time period is established in the opening of Book 4, Chapter 12: "Roaring Seaward, And I Go"?

2. What musician does Tillie describe on the radio when she and Jazzlyn were arrested?

3. Where did Adelita first see Corrigan?

4. Where is Adelita from?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Who is the protagonist of Book 3, Chapter 11: “All Hail and Hallelujah”? Where was this character first introduced?

4. What is significant about the cases presented in Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts”?

5. How would you describe the relationship between Tillie and Jazzlyn Henderson?

6. How does Tillie Henderson describe her past and what led her to prostitution?

7. How does the protagonist of Book 3, Chapter 9: “Part of the Parts” perceive his job?

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

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

10. What impact has Corrigan’s death had on Adelita’s perceptions of their relationship in Book 3, Chapter 10: “Centavos”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Sam Peters in the novel. How old is Sam? What is his nickname? Where does Sam live? Why do you think the author chooses to relate Sam’s story in Let the Great World Spin? How does Sam’s character connect with the other protagonists in the novel?

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 character of Jazzlyn in the novel. How does Jazzlyn die? How does her death impact the main characters in the novel? How does Jazzlyn’s death connect to the tightrope walker’s performance?

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