Exams may include (but are not limited to) any or all of the following sections:

Map
Relative Chronology
Short Answer I.D.s
Passage Interpretation
Argumentative Essay (usually worth at least %50)

You might also consult the section "Examination Answers" in Frederick Crews, Random House Handbook 6th ed. McGraw Hill (1992) 655-657 (or other editions on other pages).