And that is the only purpose of the RVTs, for without them class discussion lags and is generally carried on by a half dozen people. In the 17 years in which this course has been taught, William and Mary students have participated more fully in class discussions than the members of any of the seminars the instructor took during many years of graduate school. If you consistently read the books with normal care and score below the class average, then something is involved of which you may be unaware. If you have read a book a week prior to the test, you will need to take an hour prior to the RVT to reacquaint yourself with its nuances. Most attorneys prepare cases ahead of time, but they review the material immediately before appearing in court.
Most professors do the same thing with lectures.
But he always tried to read on the assigned topic for a solid uninterrupted hour before each lecture. And, he said, if he could read for two uninterrupted hours, the class was even better. If you do NOT read a book completely or with normal care, you will probably receive a D or an F on the class average. If we finish the book, we'll know that the couple is reconciled. The other answers are balderdash.