HCC ENG 257L KNOWLEDGE SURVEY PRE-TEST
This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a quiz, test, or essay examination.

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a quiz, test, or essay examination.

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a quiz, test, or essay examination.

Your skill level in area:

A: Low B: Modest C: High

Identify and evaluate the relevant importance of the origins and sources for Tolkien's writings.

Discuss symbols, images, and other literary devices Tolkien uses in his books.

Identify, discuss, and analyze in effective essays the themes that Tolkien presents in his books.

Analyze characters and the structure of Tolkien's novels and write essays describing the characters and the structure in his books.

Discuss Tolkien's artistic achievements in his books.

Write essays of informed opinion discussing the literary value of Tolkien's books.

Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the recent films of The Lord of the Rings in presenting Tolkien's themes, characters, images, and symbols, etc.

Use correct grammar, effective language, and good writing style in essays about Tolkien's writings.

Mahalo for completing the Knowledge Survey!