Revised rubric for Carmen multiple-choice

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Revised rubric for Carmen multiple-choice—revisions due 12/2

__0__ Original multiple-choice questions and essay prompt submitted
on time by 4:00 PM, Thursday, October 9, presented in formal academic
style, free of grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors; project
presented to the class clearly, energetically, and authoritatively;
(zero score reflects this point’s having been assigned as a bonus to
the 2-day test 3 on Milton, bonus options below allow full score to be
earned)

_____ 5—10 challenging multiple choice questions for an assigned
passage of Bizet’s Carmen are prepared in the style of the AP lit
exam; including at least one question with answer from the basic
literary devices copied (and corrected) from a practice text and at
least one question with answer from the extended literary devices
studied in class (http://www.snorko.org/jmhsF/xLitDevs.html);
original 
essay prompt on the passage prepared in the style of the AP
exam;

______ 5—10 questions written by other students are compared to
specific AP practice test questions (attach copies) and a brief
written evaluation prepared;

______ 5—10 questions written by other students are revised to be more
challenging and more similar to specific AP practice test questions
(attach copies, but these can be the same questions/copies as above);

students initials designate the range of questions to evaluate
Ca 90--100
Pa 80--90
Kb 70--80
Cb 60--70
Ec 50--60
Vc 40--50
De 30--40
Mh 20--30
Ih 10--20
Mh 1--10
Ki 240--250
Jj 230--240
Sj 220--230
Sk 210--220
Hl 200--210
MichL 190--200
ManL 180--190
Lml 170--180
Jmv 160--170
Mlmcd 150--160
Dm 140--150
Mmc 130--140
Am 120--130
Oo 110--120
Cr 100--110
Es 90--100
Js 80--90
Ss 70--80
Bs 60--70
JenT 50--60
josT 40--50
Cv 30--40
Mv 20--30
Jw 10--20
mz 1--10

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Carmen Questions: Reviewed and Revised

#1 Original:
“When Morales tells his soldiers “the bird flies away,” what is he
saying?
a. That Micaela flees from them as a bird taking flight
b. Micaela scared a bird as she left
c. Micaela has left fearing their intents
d. The birds are restless that day
e. none of the above

compared to:
In line 17, “common speech’’ refers to
(a) metaphorical language
(b) current slang
(c) unaffected expression
(d) regional dialect
(e) impolite speech

Review:
The student’s wording of the question makes the question unclear, and
therefore the answers are also unclear. The interpretation of the text
is uncertain and the answer choices need to follow the text more
closely.

Rewrite:
In the text, “the bird flies away,” refers to
a. Micaela leaving the soldiers
b. the people passing by the soldiers
c. the descending guard leaving
d. the soldier leaving the quarters
e. none of the above


#4 Original:
“On the square everyone passes. Everyone comes, everyone goes.” What
is the effect of the repetition?
a. it allows the dialogue to flow smoothly
b. it creates connections between the lines
c. a and b
d. it stimulates the movement of the people in the square
e. none of the above

compared to:
Which of the following best describes the rhetorical function of the
second
sentence in the passage?
(a) It makes an appeal to authority.
(b) It restates the thesis of the passage.
(c) It expresses the causal relationship between morality and writing
style.
(d) It provides a specific example for the preceding generalization.
(e) It presents a misconception that the author will correct.

Review:
The answer choices are too simple and easy. It would be best to get
rid of answer choice c and create one answer choice that embodies
everything the student is trying to explicate.

Rewrite:
Which of the following best describes the function of repetition of
the sentence, “One the square everyone passes. Everyone comes,
everyone goes.”?
a. It parallels everyone’s movements in the square.
b. It provides a specific example of symbolism.
c. It makes an appeal to the reader.
d. It characterizes the scene with a frenzied mood.
e. It expresses the author’s beliefs on human conformity.


#6 Original:
What does the smoke symbolize in this quote “their gushings and their
vows, it’s the smoke, it’s the smoke in the air.”
a. the lover’s dark thoughts
b. the lovers’ promises
c. the lovers’ lies
d. b and c
e. none of the above

Compared to:
In line 52, “those’’ refers to which of the following?
I. “words’’ (line 45)
II. “circumlocutions’’ (line 46)
III. “associations’’ (line 46)
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) I and III only
(d) II and III only
(e) I, II, and III

Review:
The sentence and its meaning is too ambiguous and broad to narrow down
to this student’s interpretations. The question should be rephrased
and the answers rewritten to create a more concrete answer from the
text.

Rewrite:
In the text, “the smoke” refers to which of the following?
I. “soul of holiday”
II. “sweet talk”
III. “vows”
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II only
d. II and III only
e. I, II, and III


#7 Original:
What do the soldiers mean in the following quote, “At your feet we are
pressing-all of us!”
a. That Carmen intimidates them.
b. They are eager for an answer.
c. Carmen’s beauty stuns them.
d. They do not believe they are worthy of Carmen
e. A & C

Compared to:
In context, the expression “to pitch upon’’ (line 34) is best
interpreted as having
which of the following meanings?
(a) To suggest in a casual way
(b) To set a value on
(c) To put aside as if by throwing
(d) To utter glibly and insincerely
(e) To succeed in finding

Review:
The student’s question is satisfactory, but the answer choices are not
challenging enough. In the text, this line is followed by the lines
“answer us” and “tell us.” After reading the text, the answer is too
easily distinguishable.

Revision:
In context, the expression “at your feet we are pressing” is best
interpreted as having which of the following meanings?
a. We are continuing forward.
b. We are supporting you.
c. We are pushing you around.
d. We are gathering around you.
e. We are soliciting you.


#10 Original:
Micaela’s name can be used as an antonomasia for what trait?
a. immoral
b. misfortune
c. brave
d. innocent
e. b & c

Compared to:
Which of the following words is grammatically and thematically
parallel to “tone’’
(line 21)?
(a) “solemnity’’ (line 21)
(b) “pulpit’’ (line 21)
(c) “stage-declamation’’ (line 21)
(d) “liberty’’ (line 22)
(e) “venture’’ (line 22)

Review:
This is the incorrect use of antonomasia. It would be more effective
if the question explored the text for similar phrases that refer to
Micaela.

Rewrite:
Which of the following phrases is used as an antonomasia for Micaela?
a. “my beautiful one”
b. “You still stay!”
c. “your dear self”
d. “the bird flies away”
e. “descending guard”