After taking Peterson's AP-Lit Diagnosis Test, I learned that I have a deficiency in reading questions carefully. Almost every question that had a "little trick" tucked inside it, I managed to answer it incorrectly. While I was reading each of the answer explanations, I would go back to reread a question and was full of rage at my simple-mindedness. I thought the questions ranged from basic to very difficult. The answer choices were reasonably clear, but you just had to be alert for key words. There was one question that I had conflicting thoughts on. Question 33 asked, " What is the best interpretation of the expression "glass Heavens"?". I answered D, a reflection of life. Although nothing was mentioned about how the events in the sky represented life on Earth; the element of glass being reflective swayed me. The correct answer, which also happened to be the most simple answer, was the "glass Heaven" was just the mares' pathway. I do not understand what the purpose was of having the mares run across "glass Heavens" if the sky does not behave like glass.I learned in questions like this it is important to consider surrounding actions. I should have focused more on the idea of the horses running across the Heavens rather than it's glass properties.
What surprised me about this test was my ability to finish on time. This was remarkable for me considering I never can finish the reading sections on the ACT within the duration of 45 minutes. But before I credit myself too much, it is hitting me that I only had to dissect four short excerpts. Plus, the only reason I finished the Pride & Prejudice section so quickly was because I've read the novel beforehand and recall the importance of that scene quite well. In conclusion, there is much for this young grasshopper to learn.
