Chinese Name: English Name: Homeroom:

2022-2023 Fall Mid-term Exam

Intro to Western Literature

Instructor(s): Naser Dashti & Tiffany Butrum
Directions: Write down your Chinese name, English name, and homeroom class on top
of this page. Always follow the directions of each question. This exam has one page of
cover and 4 pages of questions. You will have 60 minutes to complete all questions.

DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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Sections Point Value

A. Literary Terms 25
B. Multiple Choice 30
C. Quote Identification 20
D. Short Answer Questions 25
Total: 100

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A. Literary Elements (25 points)

B. Multiple Choice (30 points)

Choose the correct letter to complete the statement or answer the question.

1. A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story is a/an ______________.

a. allegory
b. epigram
c. motif
d. hyperbole

2. An allegory is a story that uses ______________ to explain an implicit concept or idea.

a. personification
b. symbols
c. rhyme scheme
d. free verse

3. “Of Mice and Men” was written during which period in history.
a. World War II
b. The Vietnam War
c. The Great Depression
d. The Civil War

C. Quote Identification (20 points)

D. Short Answer Questions (25 points)

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