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ENC 1102: Midterm Exam

I.
Short Answer: Answer the following questions in 3-5 complete sentences.



1.
Describe a symbol used in at least one of the texts read in class and explain its significance.










2.
Describe the impact of setting in at least one of the texts read in class. Why is that setting
significant? Explain.










3.
Describe the traits of at least two characters from one of the texts read in class. Explain how
these characters contribute to the theme of the story.










4.
Using one of the texts read in class, explain at least two values presented in the text.
Explain whether those values were promoted and/or challenged and how they contributed to
the theme of the text.


II.

Essay: In a complete essay, answer the following question completely. You must have a
thesis statement, and you must use examples from the text to support your points. You DO
NOT need quotations, but you will need to summarize parts of the text for your support.

Prompt:

In this class so far, we have discussed numerous themes including the role of women, the role of men,
marriage, and equality. For this essay, you need to compare/contrast similar themes found in at least
two texts read for class. You must use examples from the text to support your points, but you do
not need to quote.

List of texts read:

Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin
The Birthday Party by Katherine Brush
The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara
Happy Endings by Margaret Atwood
A Jury of Her Peers by Susan Glaspell
Girl by Jamaica Kincaid
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller