<p>Hey, I'm taking the AP English Literature test tomorrow, and I'm not really sure what what it's all about. I rock a solid 790 in CR/780 V on the SAT, and English is my "thing", so I'm not too worried about it. I've got a few questions, though. </p>
<p>What's the basic structure of the exam? Is there any specific things I should know? How many essays do you need to know some books/plays/whatever for? I'm planning to do a light review of some novels/plays tonight, but I really can't say which books I'll use until I see the question.</p>
<p>Any other tips you could give me would be cool and much appreciated.</p>
<p>So there are 55 multiple choice, and you get an hour. There’s usually four to five passages in that section, and they each have a differing amount of questions to follow. The first essay is going to be based on a poem that is printed in the packet, and you’re usually asked to analyze some kind of technique used in it. Essay 2 is similar except it’s usually an excerpt from a book of some sort. Essay 3 is the open ended. Pick two books or so, and know them really well, and try to pick books with a lot of different complex characters, symbols, etc. so you can be prepared whatever the question is.</p>
<p>Is there a break anytime during the exam?</p>
<p>After Multiple Choice. And then you get 120 minutes without interruption for your three essays.</p>