Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Pre-AP: Exam review

This exam covers the book Alas, Babylon and the material we've covered so far. It will have a pre-write on it, in the exact same style we've been working on in class.

To review:
CHARACTERS and CHARACTERIZATION

  • List all the characters
  • Who is a protagonist? Who is an antagonist?
  • Who is static? Who is dynamic?
  • What character foils exist?
CONFLICTS
  • What are the internal/external conflicts of each character?
  • What conflicts do they have in common, and which ones are unique?
  • Where do we see:
    • Man vs. Self
    • Man vs. Man
    • Man vs. God
    • Man vs. Fate
    • Man vs. Environment
SETTING
  • Describe Fort Repose. How did it get its name?
  • How does Fort Repose change?
  • How is Fort Repose lucky?
  • How is Fort Repose unlucky?
THEME
  • How does the author feel about:
    • human nature?
    • teamwork?
    • the role of children? parents? the elderly?
    • gender roles?
    • technology?
    • the military?
    • the role of government?
    • the role of commerce/the economy/money?

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