EN1107 Exam FAQs
How long will the exam last?
TWO hours FIFTEEN minutes, including 15 minutes reading time, during
which students may write notes.
How many questions should I answer?
Attempt ONE question from EACH of the two sections.
Section A will provide 4 passages – two from each novel in Block 3 – and a
question to guide your answer. Choose one passage.
Section B will have a choice of 6 questions. Choose one. You have to
compare any two texts which you have been taught this term.
Can I write about the same text in the exam in Sections A and B?
Yes. But you must not say the same thing in each answer.
Can I write about the same text in my 20% essay and the exam?
Yes. But you must not say the same thing in each answer. Moreover, you
want to demonstrate to the examiners that you have studied a range of texts
for this course. If you write about the same text 3 times, not only is there a
danger of overlap, but it might look as if you have not read all of the works
this term.
Should my answer to section A have an argument?
Yes. See the Advice on Close Reading and Preparing for the Exam
Can I take books or dictionaries into the exam?
No.
Should I quote from the novels?
Yes, if you can. Or at least refer to specific passages. Avoid empty
generalisations.
Should I quote from critics?
Yes, if you can. If you cannot remember their precise words, provide a
paraphrase. Avoid empty generalisations such as ‘critics have argued that’.
Which critics? What kind of critical perspective did they employ?
How long will the exam last?
TWO hours FIFTEEN minutes, including 15 minutes reading time, during
which students may write notes.
How many questions should I answer?
Attempt ONE question from EACH of the two sections.
Section A will provide 4 passages – two from each novel in Block 3 – and a
question to guide your answer. Choose one passage.
Section B will have a choice of 6 questions. Choose one. You have to
compare any two texts which you have been taught this term.
Can I write about the same text in the exam in Sections A and B?
Yes. But you must not say the same thing in each answer.
Can I write about the same text in my 20% essay and the exam?
Yes. But you must not say the same thing in each answer. Moreover, you
want to demonstrate to the examiners that you have studied a range of texts
for this course. If you write about the same text 3 times, not only is there a
danger of overlap, but it might look as if you have not read all of the works
this term.
Should my answer to section A have an argument?
Yes. See the Advice on Close Reading and Preparing for the Exam
Can I take books or dictionaries into the exam?
No.
Should I quote from the novels?
Yes, if you can. Or at least refer to specific passages. Avoid empty
generalisations.
Should I quote from critics?
Yes, if you can. If you cannot remember their precise words, provide a
paraphrase. Avoid empty generalisations such as ‘critics have argued that’.
Which critics? What kind of critical perspective did they employ?
