Sumulong College of Arts and Sciences

Antipolo, City

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
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Contemporary, Popular and Emergent Literature

Name: ____________________________ Year&Sec: __________ Score______ Date: _______

I. Essay
Directions: Answer following briefly but comprehensively. (10pts each)

1. Write a short synopsis of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone then give the characteristics of
this literary work of being contemporary/popular literature.
2. Elaborate the theme of the “Water Dance by Ta-neshi Coates” by citing event from the story.
3. Give an alternative ending for the “The life of Pi” by Yaan Mantel.
4. The following symbols, as one of her rhetorical elements, are used by Louisa May Alcott.
(Flowers, Birds, The turquoise ring, Umbrella) Explain how she presented these symbols in
her literary work “The Little Women”.
5.. Humanity is a recurring theme in “The Walking Dead”. It is a complex aspect of a person's
character, with traits like compassion, empathy, mercy and forgiveness often being attributed to
the concept. Cite instances from the story which portrayed the above mention themes.
1. Why the author entitled her literary work as “And There Were None”? (by Agatta Christie)
Explain your answer briefly but comprehensively.

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

Mr. Reňer G. Aquino Mrs. Jenfer I. Veloria Mrs. Marlyn M. Aquino
College Instructor Program Head College Dean