Poe/Hawthorne Test

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

3 Grades

I. Matching

• Stories listed at top (A. thru L., not in order)

• Short clue given – write the letter of the answer on your answer sheet

• 18

• Easy!

II. Quote Matching

• Same list of stories

• Identify the story in which the quote appears

• 15

• A bit harder but still easy

III. Introductory/Closing Quotations

• “For each of the following, write the title of the story, identify the author and explain the quotation’s connection and significance to the story. i.e. – Why does the author begin or end with this?”

• 1 paragraph for each• 4• Challenging – you need to memorize,

understand, and write with clarity and completeness that shows your understanding.

IV. Biographies

• A. Poe B. Hawthorne C. Both D. Neither

• Yikes! (because of the 4 choices)

• 20

• Study your class’s and the other’s notes