The extra-cursory reading of famous works in junior high school exams usually included the following aspects:
Analysis of the relationship between the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber
Analysis of the Image Creation of Sun Wukong in Journey to the West
Analysis of Lin Chong's Character Image in Water Margins
Analysis of Liu Bei's Character Image in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
5. Analysis of Wu Yong's Character Image in The Scholars
Analysis of the Story of the Characters in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio
Appreciation and Analysis of the Poetry in Dream of the Red Chamber
The Reflection of Buddhist Culture in Journey to the West
9. The Character Traits of Liangshan Heroes in Water Margins
The Description of War and Its Impact in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
The above questions are for reference only. The specific test content may vary according to different regions and schools.
The homework topics for the junior high school exams included but were not limited to the following categories:
Comprehension and Analysis of Reading Materials of Famous Books
Analysis of the Character Images in Famous Books
The arrangement and analysis of the plots of famous works
The Exploration of the Thesis of Famous Books
5 The relationship between masterpieces and other works
6 Enlightenments of Famous Books for Modern Society
7 Ways and Techniques to Read Famous Books
Self-evaluation and reflection on reading famous works
These questions were designed to test the students 'understanding and analysis of famous works, as well as their ability to explore the characters, plots, and topics in the famous works. At the same time, they also tested the students' ability to pay attention to and think about contemporary society.
J.D. Salinger was a famous author of 1950 fiction books. His work 'The Catcher in the Rye' is highly regarded. C.S. Lewis also wrote during this time, with 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' being a well - loved book. Ray Bradbury was another notable author, known for books like 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles'.
Arthur Conan Doyle is extremely famous for creating Sherlock Holmes. His stories are full of brilliant deductions and interesting mysteries. Agatha Christie is also well - known. She has created characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Another famous author is Dashiell Hammett, known for his tough, hard - boiled detective stories.
William Peter Blatty who wrote 'The Exorcist' was a prominent author in the 1970s. Also, Richard Bach with his 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull'. And Sylvia Plath for 'The Bell Jar' even though she passed away, her work was very significant during that time.
For 'Pride and Prejudice', the author is Jane Austen. She is known for her incisive social commentary and her ability to create complex characters. In the case of 'The Lord of the Rings', it's J.R.R. Tolkien, a master of fantasy literature who built an entire world with its own languages, cultures and histories. J.K. Rowling is the author of the 'Harry Potter' series. She has brought the magical world of Hogwarts to life for readers all over the world.
John le Carré is a very famous author. His books often deal with the moral ambiguity of the spy world, like in 'The Constant Gardener' which has elements of spy - related mystery.
Arthur Conan Doyle is extremely famous for creating Sherlock Holmes. His works are some of the most well - known in detective fiction. Agatha Christie is also very renowned. She wrote many classic detective novels with unique mysteries and characters. And then there's Dashiell Hammett, who was a pioneer in the hard - boiled detective story genre.
Zane Grey is quite famous. His books are full of action - packed adventures in the wild west. His descriptions of the landscape and the cowboy lifestyle are very vivid.
Jonathan Swift can be considered as an author of adventure fiction with his 'Gulliver's Travels'. Rudyard Kipling is also known for his adventure - related works like 'The Jungle Book' which has elements of adventure in the wild. Edgar Rice Burroughs, famous for 'Tarzan of the Apes', also belongs to the list of adventure fiction authors as his books are full of exciting adventures in the jungle.