Philadelphia University
Faculty of Arts
Department of English
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Examination Sheet
PART 1 :
A : Information
Student's Name:
Student's No. :
Semester: FIRST
Academic year : 2013/2014
Instructor's Name: Dr Abdullatif al-Khaiat
Time: 11:00-12:00
Course Title: Novel
Date: 20 / 11 / 2014
Examination:
Course No: 120356
Day: Thursday
First
B -Guidelines
-The exam consists of four categories and the total mark is ( 20 ).
- Each question has its own mark.
-The answer must be written clearly.
C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question:
Question
Minutes
Total mark
1
10
4
2, 3 (1 Q. out of 2)
15
4
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (3 Q. out of 5)
25
4x3
50
20
Total
D- Student's Comments on the Questions ( If any )
E- Tutor's Remarks:
Points Earned
PART II : Questions
FIRST Category :Knowledge and Understanding
The aim of these questions is to assess the basic knowledge and skills the student acquired.
Q. 1. Comment on the following conversation between Louisa and her father (from
Ch. 3):
4 marks
"I was tired. I have been tired a long time," said Louisa.
"Tired? Of what?" asked the astonished father.
"I don't know of what – of everything I think"
ANSWER QUESTION 2 OR 3:
4 marks
Q. 2. What do you notice about the way Mr. Gradgrind breaks to his daughter Louisa the
news of Mr. Bounderby's proposal of marriage and her reply? What does this tell us about
his character and her character?
Q. 3. Are the characters of Hard Times similar to what we see in actual life, or are they
very different? Explain your answer.
Second Category : (Cognitive and Analytical)
The aim of these questions is to assess the student's ability to recognize and analyze information.
CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING FIVE QUESTIONS:
4X3 marks
Q. 4. Are the people of Coketown religious? Give some details.
Q. 5. What can one learn from the following excerpt about Mr. Gradgrind?
Somehow or other, he had become possessed by an idea that there was something in this
girl [Sissy] which could hardly be set forth in a tabular form. (Ch. 14)
Q. 6. Are characters like Louisa and her brother the same under all circumstances?
Q. 7. What influence does Rachel have on Stephen?
Q. 8. Did you feel that Sleary's team represents a contrast to people like Mr. Gradgrind
and Mr. Bounderby? How?
- - - - - - - - - BONUS QUESTION [about Northanger Abbey] What change comes over Catherine
over the first few chapters?
THIRD Category :Practical Skills
Students should be able to apply their knowledge in solving unfamiliar problems
FOURTH Category: Transferable Skills
Students should display analytical skills, and they should be able to transfer their knowledge to their
daily life.