No subject, especially liberal arts, can be scored by rote memorization. The key is how to apply it. Even if you know the basics like the back of your hand, there is no guarantee that you will pass any paper. The key is to learn and use.
To pass, you must first understand the multiple-choice part, understand the setting environment, and then make a choice, not with existing ideas.
Secondly, don't expand or narrow the content covered by the topic.
Moreover, be careful of absolute answers and two and a half sentences. There may be mistakes in the middle.
As for answering questions, you can get half a point by extracting material information, and then you will get higher points by combining what you have learned.