Friday’s wilderness exam for AP will cover all of the readings we’ve discussed from the packet, our notes and discussion, Into the Wild, and for,
Period 4, A River Runs Through It.
On the test, you’ll be expected to thoroughly answer five paragraph-long questions and identify the author of quotes from the readings.
Period 4 has some additional questions; be sure to click “Read More” to view them.
Some of you have expressed a desire to read and learn more about Chris McCandless after reading Into the Wild.
These links are some of the most interesting pieces/resources I have come across.
[pextestim name=”Primo Levi”]And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once, to find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions, facing blind, deaf stone alone, with nothing to help you but your own hands and your own head…”[/pextestim]
Your next essay will be due in class on Friday, March 8th and is an analysis of a piece by Rachel Carson. You’re on your own this time, but don’t be afraid to
review any of the materials we’ve discussed for the previous essays.
Your analysis essay on Chapter 25 of The Grapes of Wrath is due on Friday by 9:00 p.m. Please submit your response using
Turnitin.com.
For reference before and while you’re writing, you may want to refer to these sheets:
We’ll be taking an exam over The Grapes of Wrath on Thursday in AP Language. The test will consist of answering two essay questions
taken from a list of three options. Each answer should be a well-developed response that shows understanding of the details of the text and our discussion about it.
Because the questions may contain some spoilers, I’ve posted them below. Click “Read more” to see the specific questions that could be asked on the test.