Midterm Exam Notes

Midterm Details

Exam Timing and Location

  • The midterm will commence at 09:00 AM next week.
  • The exam will be held in class and will last for two hours, concluding at 11:00 AM.
  • Arriving late will reduce the time available to complete the exam (e.g., arriving at 10:00 AM leaves only one hour).

Exam Content

  • The midterm will cover five texts:
    • The Big Sleep
    • "The Shawl
    • "Miss Harville"
    • Two additional stories (unspecified in title).

Exam Structure

  • The exam has two parts:
    • Close Reading
    • Short Answers

Close Reading

  • Two selections will be provided.
  • Students must write approximately 400 words for each selection.
  • One selection will be from The Big Sleep, and the other from one of the short stories.

Short Answers

  • A total of five short answer questions will be given.
  • Students are required to answer only four of the five questions.
  • It is advisable to prioritize and answer the four questions that you know best.
  • The questions not answered will not be graded. Only the first four questions answered.
  • Short answer questions will cover topics discussed in class, such as:
    • Symbolism of elements (e.g., "x," "y," or "z").
    • Relationships between characters.
    • Significance of the setting.
    • Definitions and examples of literary phrases and concepts (e.g., red herring, locker room mystery).