Honors British Literature Semester 2 Exam



The end of your second year! Only one more blip on the radar until no more Lit for 2 1/2 months...

Disclaimer
This is meant as a guideline only. You are responsible for knowing what was covered in class.

Content
Hamlet: Plot, Characters, Themes

17th Century Literature: Elements of Metaphysical Poetry, "Death Be Not Proud", "Meditation 17", Paradise Lost

18th Century Literature: A Modest Proposal, Gulliver's Travels, Symbolism, Satire, Themes

Romanticism: Elements of Romanticism, Elements of Gothic Literature, "To a Mouse", Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Themes, Symbolism

Frankenstein : Plot, Characters, Symbolism, Themes

Authors of Literary Works

Definitions of literary terms and literary devices

Format
Essay Scoring:
 * 100 Scantron (Multiple choice and Matching) questions (worth one point each, for a total of 100 points)
 * Essay (Worth 50 points)

25 Points- Proper Essay Format, Grammar and Punctuation, Word Choice and Vocabulary

25 Points- Specific, detailed evidence for support; Thorough analysis and explanation of evidence