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Allan Casson, Ph.D., was Chairman of the Exam Committee and was active in the reading and writing of the AP English Literature exam for more than twenty-five years. Jean Eggenschwiler received her undergraduate degree in English from The University of California at Berkeley and attended graduate school at Stanford University, where she studied English and Education. She has taught English literature and composition in secondary schools.

Introduction: Format of the AP English Literature and Composition Exam. General Format and Grading of the AP English Literature and Composition Exam. Contents of the Exam. How the Exam Is Written and Graded. Answers to Your Questions about the AP English Literature and Composition Exam. Preparation for the Exam. Multiple-Choice Questions. Free-Response, or Essay Questions. Open Questions. Other Questions. PART I: ANALYSIS OF EXAM AREAS. Chapter 1: The AP English Literature and Composition Exam Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions. Chapter 2: The AP English Literature and Composition Exam Section II: Essay Questions. Chapter 3: Definitions of Terms Used in AP Literature Exams. Chapter 4: Previous Text Used and Recommended Authors to Study for the Exam. PART II: SIX FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE EXAMS. Chapter 5: Practice Exam 1. Chapter 6: Practice Exam 2. Chapter 7: Practice Exam 3. Chapter 8: Practice Exam 4. Chapter 9: Practice Exam 5. Chapter 10: Practice Exam 6.