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).