ENG 1D1 Final Exam Review

Exam Date: Friday June 19th, 2009, 8:30 – 10:30

I.  Review the main characters, plots and themes of the literary works that we have studied this semester. Not in particular the messages about the human condition. The focus is on the drama of human existence: 1) stories written to change us, 2) to make us think deeply, 3) to offer a comment on life; and 4) to evaluate how significant the story is.

II.  Review the following literary terms and refer to them, as necessary, to answer exam questions. This information is the foundation of literary analysis:

  1. Symbols, themes tone, mood, atmosphere, foreshadowing/flashbacks, suspense, irony, literary devices (metaphors, similes, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, apostrophe, etc)
  2. Plot outline: (characters, setting, introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement, etc).
  3. 3 types of conflict:
  4. Social conflict: (human vs. human, human vs. society)
  5. Psychological conflict (human vs. self)
  6. Environmental conflict (human vs. environment)
  7. Point of View
  8. 1st Person (usually the main character is the narrator)
  9. 3rd Person objective (a reporter/observer-like a roving camera)
  10. 3rd Person omniscient (narrator tells what the characters think)
  11. 3rd Person Limited (narrator focuses on revealing the thoughts of 1 character)
  12. Characterization: Round, flat, stock, dynamic, static.
  13. Characteristics of poetry: FIRM.

III.  Review the main characters, plots and themes of the following literary works:

a.  The Lottery

  1. Characterization of Main Characters: Sally Hanson, Dusty Hanson, Kimmie Busatto, Linda Paboni, Brydan Wallace, Lewis “Lizard” Jones, Tauni Morrison, Willis Cass, Jenny Weaver, Myra Hurgett, Diane Kruisselbrink, Chris Busatto.
  2. Setting
  3. Point of View: Identify the point of view used in the novel. How does point of view affect the telling of the story? What is the significance of the point of view in relation to the themes of the novel?
  4. Conflict: Identify the major conflict in the story. What are the minor conflicts? How are they resolved? How do they contribute to the themes of the novel?
  5. Symbols: Identify the symbols in the novel. How do they contribute to the themes of the novel.
  6. The Lottery, the vampire queen, the scroll with a black ribbon and red seal
  7. The wall, The Wall Live, the lottery victim
  8. Shadow Council, black lipstick, the tabs, Zig-Zag cigarette papers, S.C. RULES.
  9. The Blue Voice, Willis’ notebook.
  10. Main Themes: What significant statement does the author make about life in relation to the thematic topics below:
  11. Isolation / loneliness / alienation
  12. bullying, family relationships, suicide, peer pressure
  13. Traditions, individuality, doing the right thing
  14. eating disorders, obtaining and retaining power, fear
  15. autism, courage, betrayal, loss of innocence, bravery, etc.

b.  Romeo and Juliet

  1. Characters: Capulet, Juliet, Tybalt, Nurse, Paris, Mercutio, Montague, Romeo, Bevolio
  2. Themes:
  3. the forcefulness of love
  4. love as a cause of violence
  5. individual vs. society
  6. inevitability of fate
  7. innocent love/hate, revenge, justice, traditions, family relationships, loss of innocence, suicide.

iii.  Symbols

  1. light / dark imagery
  2. opposite points of view
  3. poison

IV.  The Final Examination will consist of FOUR parts

  1. PART A: SHORT ANSWER (25 marks)
  2. You will answer multiple choice questions which will test your knowledge of the terminology learning in this course (13 marks)
  3. Quote Identification (The Lottery and Romeo and Juliet) (12 marks)
  4. You will choose FOUR out of SIX quotes and identify:
  5. Text and speaker (1 mark)
  6. Context (1 mark)
  7. Significance – with respect to themes, characterization, symbols, etc. (1 mark)
  1. PART B: SIGHT PASSAGE (25 marks)
  2. You will read a short story and draw a plot graph for the plot line (10 marks)
  3. You will answer some questions that will test your reading comprehension and skills of analysis (15 marks)
  1. PART C: LONG ANSWER (25 marks)
  2. You will write TWO well developed paragraphs (one for The Lottery and one for Romeo and Juliet) with respect to:
  3. Character analysis (10 marks)
  4. Analysis of themes, symbols, etc (15 marks)
  1. PART D: CREATIVE WRITING (25 marks)
  2. You will write a creative, well-developed paragraph which will be evaluated both for the QUALITY OF CONTENT (what you write) and for the QUALITY OF YOUR WRITING (how well you write it) with respect to a topic related to this course. You will be evaluated as follows:
  3. Ideas (10 marks)
  4. Structure (10 marks)
  5. Grammar / Spelling (5 marks)

HINT: DO NOT STUDY PICKY DETAILS. THE EXAMINATION WILL TEST MAIN CONCEPTS AND YOUR ABILITY TO EXPRESS YOURSELF CLEARLY IN WRITING. SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE TEACHER’S DISCRETION)

Our exam begins PROMPTLY at 8:30. Try to be here at about 8:20. NO IPODS, CELLPHONES, etc.