In a closed book exam how can I remeber quotes that demonstrate my understanding of the text?

In your revision it may be helpful to create a 'quote bank' of key quotes that you can keep referring to in your essays. As a further revision technique you could also write out or print out these quotes and stick them onto your bedroom walls. I would suggest then categorising the quotes; for example, if you are studying 'Jekyll and Hyde' you could organise them into different themes such as 'good versus evil' and 'horror'. Furthermore to build your understanding of the quotes pick out keywords in order to make your analysis easier. For example: “An ivory-faced and silvery-haired old woman opened the door. She had an evil face, smoothed by hypocrisy: but her manners were excellent”. In this description of the housekeeper the word “ivory” is haunting and the paleness described has connotations of death. The contrast of the words “evil” and “excellent” are prominent and menacing. In terms of remembering the quotes for a closed book exam, these keywords can trigger your memory.