Honors World Literature

Final Exam Study Guide

 

Poetry

Ψ      Terms from the poetry handbook

Ψ      Be able to identify lines from the following poems

o       Sonnet 64

o       Song

o       Russia 1812

o       Spring and Fall

o       Litany in Time of Plague

o       The Merry-Go-Round

o       Saturday Night in the Village

o       Jade Flower Palace

Ψ      Be able to analyze a poem we have not studied

 

The Misanthrope

Ψ      Know facts about the plot, characters, etc.

Ψ      Identify quotes

 

The Stranger

Ψ      Know facts about the plot, characters, etc.

 

The House of the Spirits

Ψ      Questions on plot, characters, etc.

Ψ      Identify speakers of quotes

Ψ      One essay question on The House of the Spirits

 

Vocabulary

Ψ      Know the highlighted words on the House of Spirits vocab list

Ψ      Know vocab unit 11

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Study Tips

Ψ      Look over old tests

Ψ      Study quizzes and class notes

Ψ      Skim stories, especially for highlighted areas

 

Test Taking Tips

Ψ      Bring a couple of #2 pencils with good erasers

Ψ      Go with your first instinct… it is probably correct

Ψ      Always choose the best or most correct answer. Look for words like “most” or “best” (as in “best described by”) as a clue that you’re looking for the most correct answer