End of Semester Quiz

Please complete the end of semester quiz over the adaptation of Stephen King's The Body, "Stand By Me."

The quiz window will be open until May 19th. ONCE THE ASSIGNMENT WINDOW CLOSES,  I WILL NOT REOPEN IT,

Please, do not wait until the last minute to take this exam. It will take time, be thoughtful, and enjoy working with this story.

This is an essay exam. Your essay answers should develop your ideas fully without simply retelling the story. Also, consider that exams are an opportunity for you to demonstrate that you can meet (at least 3 of) the course outcomes outlined in the syllabus. Quizzes that earn an "A" will demonstrate at least 3 these outcomes, use specific references to the text, and use close reading to fully answer the prompts.

Here are the course outcomes for ENGL214.

~Read a significant sampling of the writings that constitute the canon of American literature from 1860 toward the present

~Become familiar with or identify major writers, works, genres, trends, and styles from 1860 toward the present

~Write papers responding critically to both primary and secondary texts, building on skills developed in English Composition II

~Understand and analyze the relationships between American culture (historical, intellectual, social,political, economic) from 1860 onwards and individual writers and their works.

~Discover a sense of how American identity is developed and exemplified through literature

~Analyze and discuss texts, using literary terms and themes introduced in English Composition II, to guide and inform the aesthetic experience of reading

~Appreciate the personal relevance and shared values of literature, and the depth of feeling that comes with recognition of the universal human condition

~Strengthen Core Competencies in order to increase success in this and other courses and in the workplace