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Essay Portion: (40 points each)
Using textual evidence (quotes) (at least four times per answer), please answer two of the following
prompts in thought-out essays of approximately 300-500 words each. For full credit, you’ll need to use at
least four quotes artfully (per answer) and answer the question completely, going beyond the
obvious into analysis. Cite quotes in the text appropriately, but a works cited page is not needed.
Please address at least three separate texts we’ve read or films you’ve seen in your answers
(students that do not do this will lose 8 overall points on the exam).
1. We’ve read works that have different narrative perspectives and points of view so far (first person,
epistolary novel, third person narration, etc.). How does who is speaking impact the story? What
does a first-person narrator add? What does it take away? Specifically in a vampire story, how
does narration impact the tale? Use three examples.
2. Vampires are almost always coded with sexual “deviance” of some kind. Give three examples of
this happening, and explore what you think the author in question is doing by depicting alternative
or transgressive sexual expressions specifically in a vampire story. Why might they be doing this?
3. In many of the works we’ve read and seen, vampires are “Other” or “different.” in some way. Give
three examples of this occurring in the books we’ve read, and explain what you think the author is
doing by painting vampires as outsiders. How do vampire narratives police and/or praise aspects
of diversity? What statements about difference do these works center?
4. Conversely, what happens when vampires are centered as the “norm”? Are humans ever
outsiders? Give three examples of this happening, and answer what you think the author might
be saying by painting monsters as less monstrous.
5. We’ve encountered vampires that engage a variety of identity categories, including gender.
Vampires, we’ve learned, can be men, women, and androgynous figures. How does vampire
literature discuss and explore questions about gender? In what ways do vampires of different
genders exemplify different or similar tropes?
6. In three of the works we’ve read so far, what do you think vampirism symbolizes? Why?
7. Vampire fiction is often invested in science, sometimes suggesting that scientific advances are a
good thing and other times policing, as Cohen writes, the “borders of the possible.” Give three
examples from what we’ve seen or read in which vampirism and science collide, and explain what
you think these stories are doing through this juxtaposition.
8. Apply Cohen’s essay on Monster Theory to three of the texts we’ve engaged with so far. Where
do his theses apply? Where are they limited?
No Plagiarism
Find Quotes in Books:
● A small Charred face by Kazuki Sakuraba
● Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
● Vlad by Carlos Fuentes
● Dracula by Bram Stoker

ENGL 10103.010 Johnson Spring 2022 Midterm Exam

Please submit your finished exam as a word document or pdf. Submissions in Pages or Google Docs will receive a three point deduction.

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Do you understand that any incidences of plagiarism discovered on this exam will lead to you receiving a zero on this entire test? (5 points)

Please confirm that you did not use any outside sources, aside from personal notes and the texts themselves, in composing this exam. (5 points)

Essay Portion: (40 points each)
Using textual evidence (quotes) (at least four times per answer), please answer two of the following prompts in thought-out essays of approximately 300-500 words each. For full credit, you’ll need to use at least four quotes artfully (per answer) and answer the question completely, going beyond the obvious into analysis. Cite quotes in the text appropriately, but a works cited page is not needed. Please address at least three separate texts we’ve read or films you’ve seen in your answers (students that do not do this will lose 8 overall points on the exam).

1. We’ve read works that have different narrative perspectives and points of view so far (first person, epistolary novel, third person narration, etc.). How does who is speaking impact the story? What does a first-person narrator add? What does it take away? Specifically in a vampire story, how does narration impact the tale? Use three examples.
2. Vampires are almost always coded with sexual “deviance” of some kind. Give three examples of this happening, and explore what you think the author in question is doing by depicting alternative or transgressive sexual expressions specifically in a vampire story. Why might they be doing this?
3. In many of the works we’ve read and seen, vampires are “Other” or “different.” in some way. Give three examples of this occurring in the books we’ve read, and explain what you think the author is doing by painting vampires as outsiders. How do vampire narratives police and/or praise aspects of diversity? What statements about difference do these works center?
4. Conversely, what happens when vampires are centered as the “norm”? Are humans ever outsiders? Give three examples of this happening, and answer what you think the author might be saying by painting monsters as less monstrous.
5. We’ve encountered vampires that engage a variety of identity categories, including gender. Vampires, we’ve learned, can be men, women, and androgynous figures. How does vampire literature discuss and explore questions about gender? In what ways do vampires of different genders exemplify different or similar tropes?
6. In three of the works we’ve read so far, what do you think vampirism symbolizes? Why?
7. Vampire fiction is often invested in science, sometimes suggesting that scientific advances are a good thing and other times policing, as Cohen writes, the “borders of the possible.” Give three examples from what we’ve seen or read in which vampirism and science collide, and explain what you think these stories are doing through this juxtaposition.
8. Apply Cohen’s essay on Monster Theory to three of the texts we’ve engaged with so far. Where do his theses apply? Where are they limited?

Final Brief Essay (100ish words):

Which is your favorite text we’ve read (or viewed) so far and why? Give 2 reasons that explain your answer. (10 points)

Rubric for Short Essays:
(Provided here solely for your information)

10 points

8 points

5 points

3 points

1 point

Answer: Quality

Question is answered in-depth and artfully, revealing that the student has thought deeply about the question. The answer is analysis, not summary.

Question is answered in depth, and answer is analytical rather than summary. Could go further beyond the obvious but is generally correct.

Answer is more of a summary and does not go beyond the obvious.
OR
Answer is wrong and reflects a misunderstanding of the text.

Answer is a summary and does not go beyond the obvious.
AND
Answer is wrong and reflects misunderstanding of (or no engagement with) the text.

Answer reflects no real engagement with the text.

Answer Length and Relevance

Answer is 300-500 words and addresses the chosen prompt.

Answer is 300-500 words but wanders from the prompt.

Answer is 200-600 words and addresses the chosen prompt.

Answer is 200-600 words and wanders from the prompt.

Answer is less than 200 words.

Textual Evidence: Quantity

At least four relevant quotes are included.

Four quotes with varying relevance are included.

Three relevant quotes are included.
OR Four irrelevant quotes are used.

Two relevant quotes are included.

One quote is included.

Textual Evidence: Quality

Quotes are embedded artfully and persuasively. They are effective, convincing, and not “dumped in.”

Quotes are used more or less effectively but could be woven with your words more artfully.

Quotes are relevant but “dumped in.”

Quotes are not relevant and are “dumped in.”

No quotes are used.