EXAMS

 

There will be a final exam at  the end of the semester. It will offer a variety of essay questions for students to offer literary and cultural analysis of content studied during the semester.

FORMAT:

I. PART ONE: AT HOME (40 points)
(Bring to class for the Final Exam.)

A. Choose ONE of the following texts and write an original analysis:
---Write 2-3 pages minimum and follow the format for all essays.
---Underline the thesis statement.

     1. José María Heredia "En el teocalli de Cholula" (Voces, 127-131)

     2. Leopoldo Lugones "A los gauchos" (Voces, 299-301)

     3. Alfonsina Storni "Tú me quieres blanca" (Voces, 356-357)

     4. Nicolás Guillén "Balada de los dos abuelos" (Voces, 407-409)

B. Choose ONE of the following texts and write an original analysis:
---Write 2-3 pages minimum and follow the format for all essays.
---Underline the thesis statement.

    1. Clorinda Matto de Turner "Malccoy" (Voces, 212-216)

     2. Baldomero Lillo "El chiflón del diablo" (Voces, 285-293)

     3. Juan Rulfo "Nos han dado la tierra" (Voces, 437-440)

     4. Carlos Fuentes "Chac Mool" (Voces, 507-515)


II. PART TWO: IN CLASS (60 points)

Choose 4 of 5 possible essay questions.