(Repost) "I need to pass two CLEP exams immediately."

[LaterBloomer]

Okay, I'm having a senior moment here, but does Analyzing and Interpeting Literature require essays? I thought not. As someone who CANNOT analyize worth a dime, I did surprisingly well on this CLEP that is worth SIX credits. (Six credits for the cost of one exam. Not bad.) To me, the only tricky thing was timing. You had to make sure that you could do it all. You need to come up with a plan. Will I read the written excerpt first, and then the questions? Or will I do it the other way around? I read for pleasure, and not any works of any depth or significance. Even with my limited base, it was an easy test. Without giving a question away (but skating suspiciously close), let me give you an example. You're reading a poem from a famous American poet, although it very likely is not one you've read before. The question will be something like, "In the second stanza, what does the reference to the orange toad mean?" Heck, I just thought that the orange toad was pretty, but I'm offered five options about what it stands for. Even I can pick the correct answer. (And to all of you aspiring writers, would you PLEASE not use symbolism, metaphor, whatever? If you can't say what you want to say in simple terms, are you really trying to convey anything?)

Also, before taking a test, close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Open your eyes, and hit the start button. You will do fine. You have our thoughts and prayers on your side. And yes, I feel like I can speak for the group as they are a really nice, and supportive bunch. Good luck.