Testing Literature Concepts with a Favorite Movie or Book Exam

1) Testing Literature Concepts with a Favorite Movie or Book Exam
Choose ANY movie you have seen or book you have read.
Like what I did with “Titanic” on the PPT this week, break your story down by describing the following six categories listed below, and organize your answer using the same headings below (for example “PLOT”) and in the same order (PLOT, SETTING, and so on).
Your response should be carefully proofread, clearly organized, written in complete sentences, and be at least 300 words.
PLOT (try to add a little more here in case I haven’t seen the movie or read the book)
SETTING
PROTAGONIST
CONFLICTS
CLIMAX
THEME
Example of setting, plot, climax, conflict, protagonist, and theme: the movie “Titanic”
Setting: on the Atlantic ocean on a huge passenger ship (”RMS Titanic”) in April 1912.
Plot: “Titanic” is about a young engaged rich woman, Rose, who meets and falls in love with a young poor man, Jack, aboard the ”Titanic,” which hits an iceberg and sinks, resulting in a fight for their lives.
Climax:When the RMS Titanic hits the iceberg (although this could be argued!)
Conflicts: Rose vs. her finance, Cal, and family, rich vs. poor passengers, Jack vs. Cal, man vs. nature, technology vs. nature, Rose vs. herself (internal conflict)
Protagonist:Rose
Theme:Love is the most important thing, Be true to yourself, Nature is more powerful than technology, and so forth

2) Examine at least four symbols from each of the three stories (“King of the Bingo Game,” “The Lottery,” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find”) 12 total and what they represent as well as the theme of each of the three stories. There is no “correct” answer, but there is correct punctuation, sentence structure, spelling, and grammar, so do proof read carefully. Write a minimum of 300 words in complete sentences and in your own words (this assignment is automatically checked by Turnitin

3) When quoting poetry, use lines instead of pages and put a / between lines, for example:In the poem, rhyme is used: “the waves danced over the waves/then slowly sank into dark caves” (lines 7 and 8).
For each of the poems bellow, answer the following.
“Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” (page 226)
“Not Waving but Drowning” (page 235)
“Lady Lazarus” (page 230)
Who is the speaker (there may be more than one)?
Are there allusions? If so, give an example.
Are there symbols? If so, give an example.
Is there rhyme? If so, give an example.
Is there metaphor? If so, give an example.
Is there simile? If so, give an example.
What is the message/theme of the poem? Your answer should be written in complete sentence (s).

4) Use the following poems to answer the questions “Facing It,” “Streets of Philadelphia,” “Nikki Rosa,” and “Legal Alien”
“Nikki Rosa”
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What does the poet mean by “Black one is black wealth” (line 30)?
3. What is the message of the poem?
“Facing It”
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What is the tone of this poem?
3. Look up the Vietnam War Memorial online. What are the names on the wall? How are they arranged?
4. What is the message of the poem?
“Legal Alien”
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What does the prefix “bi” mean?
3. What does the poet mean by the line “American by hyphenated”? (line 8)
4. What is the message of the poem?
“Streets of Philadelphia”
1. Who is the speaker?
2. What is the tone or mood of the poem?
3. Who is the “brother”?
4. What is the message of the poem?

5) Answer the following 15 questions below. Please organize your answers in the exact order they appear below. This assignment should be carefully proof-read and should be a minimum of 700 words (in your words and not including the questions if you choose to include them). I encourage you to get an early start and work with the Reading and Writing Center or perhaps NetTutor (see link at left).
“S” = sentences
“Fight Club”
1)What is the point of view? What if the story had been told instead from the first-person perspective of Tyler? Explain in detail. (approx. 1 paragraph)
2)What is the conflict in this story? What is the origin of that conflict? (1-2 S)
3)What is the purpose of fight club? (3-4 S)
4)What is the theme of this story? (1-2 S)

“The Odyssey Chapter IX”
1)What is the point of view? What if the story had been told instead from the first-person perspective of the Cylcops? Explain in detail (approx. 1 paragraph).
2)How many men were killed by the Cyclops?(1-2 S)
3)What is the main conflict in the story? How is it resolved? (2-3 S)
4)Odysseus is telling a story. What is Odysseus’ purpose/point in telling this story? (2-3 S)
5)How is Odysseus a hero? What are his strengths? (2-3 S)
6)What is the theme of this story? (1-2 S)

“Greasy Lake”
1)What is the point of view? (1S).
2)Describe the three young men (approx 1 paragraph).
3)What is the setting of this story (time and place)? How is the setting symbolic? (2-5S)
4)What things go wrong for the young men? (3-5S)
5)What is the conflict in this story? What is the origin of that conflict? (2-3 S)
6)Who is the dead body? (1-2 S)
Final Question
Which story did you find most interesting? Explain in detail. (approx. 1 paragraph))

6) Answer the following 12 questions below. Please organize your answers in the exact order they appear below. This assignment should be carefully proof-read and should be a minimum of 500 words (in your words and not including the questions if you choose to include them). I encourage you to get an early start and work with the Reading and Writing Center or perhaps NetTutor (see link at left).
“S” = sentences
“The Night in Question”
1)What is the point of view? What if the story had been told instead from the first-person perspective of Frank? Explain in detail (approx. 1 paragraph).
2)How are Frank and Frances’ personalities different from one another? (2-3 S)
3)What is the conflict between Frank and Frances? What is the origin of that conflict? (2-3 S)
4)Frank tells Frances a story. Briefly summarize the story. What is Frank’s purpose/point in telling his sister (specifically his sister) this story? (2-3 S)
5)How has abuse they experienced as children affected each sibling? Who is more damaged? (2-3 S)
6)What is the theme of this story? (1-2 S)
“Everyday Use”
1)What is the point of view? What if the story had been told instead from the first-person perspective of Dee Wangero? Explain in detail (approx. 1 paragraph).
2)How are Maggie and Dee’s personalities different from one another? (2-3 S)
3)What is the conflict between Dee and her mother and sister? What is the origin of that conflict? (2-3 S)
4)What does the quilt symbolize? (1-2 S)
5)What is the theme of this story? (1-2 S)
Final Question
Which sibling or sibling relationship do you most identify with? Explain in detail. (1-3 paragraphs)