Exam Questions:

You may and should prepare an outline for these essay questions. Be sure that your outline is not so detailed that it includes full sentences, however.  

8th Grade:

History :  How has war changed over the last 100 years?

Trace the causes and consequences of the Arab-Israeli crisis and suggest a possible solution.

Literature:

What effect did John Proctor's flaws have on the plot and theme of The Crucible? 

What significance does  The Crucible have for people today?

7th Grade:

History:

What are The Constitution's flaws? Explain.

How did the US change from the Revolution to the Civil War?

Literature:

Huck Finn believes he is a terribly flawed individual. Why? In your opinion, is he?

A writer once said that The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn is a uniquely American novel because if focused on two uniquely American obsessions: Space and Race. Comment.