*Chloe* My hand was already cramping by the time I'd finished the third essay question on Bergen's English Lit midterm. I was glad I'd put in the time to study because he sure picked some obscure readings to take his questions from. It was no wonder early American history was rife with wars and strife. With only boring, miserable stories to read they were probably looking for the sweet release of death. Reading Nathaniel Hawthorne certainly made me question my will to live. Answering an essay format question about one of his works was even worse. I just kept trying to keep my nose to the grindstone and finish the exam. I received some disheartening feelings when Connie stood up and handed her exam in. I wasn't the only one incredulous that she'd finished so fast. One man grumbled that h