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Extra Credit Section: Guidelines and Encouragement You have…

Extra Credit Section: Guidelines and Encouragement You have the opportunity to earn extra credit by completing one or more of the following questions. However, please note the following requirements: Eligibility: You may only attempt these extra credit questions if you have meaningfully attempted all five main exam questions. “Meaningfully attempted” means you have provided thoughtful and detailed responses for each main question, even if you are unsure of some answers. Time Restriction: You may only begin working on extra credit questions after 60 minutes have passed from the start of the exam. This ensures you focus your initial effort on the main questions. Effort and Clarity: Your responses to extra credit questions should be thoughtful and clearly written. While these questions are shorter and more creative, they still require focus and effort. Scoring: Each extra credit question is worth the points indicated; partial or no credit may be applied, depending on the quality of your answers. Points earned will be added to your final exam score as a bonus. Choose Wisely: You are not required to answer all the extra credit questions. Select the ones you find most interesting or feel most confident about. Extra Credit Questions The Power of Nature Emerson, Thoreau, and Melville each write about the relationship between humans and nature in different ways. Choose one author and describe how their view of nature might apply to a contemporary environmental issue.(3 points) What’s in a Name? Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville often use symbolic names or titles in their stories. Choose one story (“The Minister’s Black Veil,” “The Fall of the House of Usher,” or “Bartleby, the Scrivener”) and explain the significance of the title. How does it enhance the story’s meaning?(3 points) The Role of the Outsider Many characters in this semester’s readings (e.g., Bartleby, Dana, or Rip Van Winkle) are outsiders in their societies. Choose one character and explain how their role as an outsider influences the story’s themes.(3 points) Make the Connection Think about the themes of resistance in both Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” and Butler’s Kindred. How might these two works speak to one another? What would Thoreau say about Dana’s time-travel experiences?(3 points) Design the Cover If you were designing a modern book cover for Kindred or Bartleby, the Scrivener, what image or symbol would you feature? Briefly describe your design and explain why it captures the essence of the story.(3 points) A Letter to the Authors Write a brief letter to any author we’ve studied this semester. In your letter, share your thoughts on their work—what you admired, what challenged you, and what questions you might ask them if given the chance.(5 points) Historical Playlist Create a modern playlist of three songs that you think capture the themes of Kindred, “The Minister’s Black Veil,” or “Bartleby, the Scrivener.” List your songs and briefly explain how each connects to the story.(5 points)