It is a quiz on Philippine Literature focusing on the American Occupation. It also focused on the story, The Return.

1. English 7 – Written Quiz No. 2
2nd
Quarter
Name: ____________________________________________________ Score: _______/30____
Section: ___________________________________________________ Date: ________________
I – Identify what is described in each item. Write your answer on the blank provided before the
number.
_____________________1. In 1935, Commonwealth was born. Who was the first president at that time?
_____________________2. What kind of justice which was given a great emphasis on this period?
_____________________3. What kind of literature showed a new sense of freedom in the choice of
subject matter, style and language?
_____________________4. Who was the writer of the story, “My Father’s Tragedy”?
_____________________5. As how it was described by the father, what was the only healthy thing in the
family?
_____________________6. What sport did the father got into for his pet?
_____________________7. How was the mother described in the story?
_____________________8. Who was that strange man who had come to the neighboring towns to seek
his fortune?
_____________________9. When was the fight scheduled to happen?
_____________________10. What was the father’s tragedy?
II – Complete the table below about the story, “My Father’s Tragedy”.
Theme:
Conflict:
Summary: (Write a 5-sentence summary of the story.)
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III – Read the questions below and answer with not less than 5 sentences. Then, underline your main
idea.

2. What do you feel about the mother’s action in the story, “My Father’s Tragedy”? Would you have done
the same? Explain.
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Criteria:
Content ------------------------------------- 4 pts.
(The answer should be based on the story.)
Sentence Construction ----------------------------------- 4 pts.
(The paragraph should have a clear main idea and supporting details.)
Convention -------------------------------- 2 pts.
(Margins and indentions are followed; Correct spelling and capitalization of the words are imposed.)
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10 pts.