Studying for English III semester exam
Know the literature
Know the authors of each
Know the themes of each
Know the settings and how the settings affected the plot
Know the strengths and the weaknesses of the characters
Know the conflicts the characters faced and how they were resolved
Look at famous quotes from the works of literature that we’ve studied and see what
universal ideas ring true from them
Review your notes about the various pieces of literature and the significance of each
Look at how each uses misunderstanding as the main dilemma behind bad decisionmaking for the characters
Know how to write a solid response to literature questions
Reflect on how the movies changed the stories and why they would do that
Know the religious significance to the Greek plays and how religion is used in all of the
literature.
The Lord of the Flies online study guide: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/
Oedipus the King or Oedipus Rex online study guide:
http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/section6.rhtml
The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark online study guide:
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/summary.html
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/hamlet/
(Because we haven’t finished Hamlet, you will not be responsible for knowing the
complete story. You will only be responsible through Act IV, sc. i.)