reading camp

1. 1. Life is full of bittersweet moments that sharpen us to be the best of what we can
be. Like the story of Makato he strove hard just to survive and to reach his dreams. He
believed that nothing is impossible with patience, determination and perseverance.
What element of the story is exhibited by these lines?
A. Plot B. Theme C. Setting D. Character
2. Because Anpu loved his younger brother very much, his wife became very jealous
and she wanted to destroy Bata. One day, when Anpu and Bata were in the fields, they
needed some corn, so Anpu sent Bata home to get some. The following lines were lifted
from the story “The Two Brothers”, what element of the story does it show?
A. Plot B. Theme C. Setting D. Character
3. Sacrifice has a symbolic relationship with love. Who is the character from Chinese
literature who sacrificed herself for the sake of her father?
a. Makato b. Ko-Ngai C. Rama D. Dona Dores
4. Literature is life. It is a direct and vivid reflection of how beautiful and interesting life
is. Which is the underlying concept presented in the Story of the Aged Mother?
a. Wisdom of the Aged. B. Sacrifice for the one you love.
c. Do not discriminate. D. Imitate good values and right conduct.
5. Korean literature highlights the significant virtues of the Koreans. The Tale of the
Woodcutter and the Tiger presents the respect given by the tiger to the woodcutter
when he was told that he is the woodcutter’s long lost brother. Which among the
following is the fundamental value presented in the tale?
a. respect b. devotion c. filial piety d. religiosity
6. Chunhyang’s mother was a retired kisaeng. Which among the following is the
meaning of kisaeng?
a. magistrate b. attendant c. civil guard d. prostitute
7. Which among the following is the Afro-Asian literature that features the message of
equality among races especially to the Africans?
a. The Hands of Blacks b. The Taximan’s Story
c. Ramayana D. Sawatdee… Hello Africa
8. The Taximan’s Story of Catherine Lim is a reflection of the taught that the simplest
person can be the most truthful person we will ever meet. It also features the irony in
the life of the taximan. Which of the following is the meaning of irony?

2. a. a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a
different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
b. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the
opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
c. a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are
words that sound alike but have different meanings.
d. a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
9. The Story of the Aged Mother highlights the vital values of the Japanese. One value
employed in the story is stressed in this line, “In the Crown of Snow There Cometh
Wisdom”. Which of the following is the virtue stressed in the line?
a. respect for the elderly b. The Older people are more knowledgeable
c. love one another c. fight for your loved ones
10. According to Francisco Benitez, what is an educated Filipino?
a. He must be able to attain the highest educational qualification
b. He must have the power to do.
c. He must have the will to provide.
d. he must be willing to change for the better
English Literary Contest 2014-2015
Name Amount Signature

3. SCHEDULE- English Literary Contest
Green Hall
Time Grade Level Teacher/ Signature
7:00-7:40-
Grade 77:40-8:20-
8:20-9:00-

4. 9:00-10:40-
Grade 9
10:40-11:20-
11:20-12:00-
12:00-12:40-
Grade 812:40-1:20-
1:20-2:00-
2:00-2:40-
Grade 102:40-3:20-
3:20-4:00-