Literature Exam

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MANILA HANKUK ACADEMY Approval
Teacher:
Deborah A. Homillano
2015 Year Second Semester
Final Examination
Grade (9) Sub (Literature)
Date: 13 December 2015/ Period (1)
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Student:
Test I. Vocabulary Questions
Directions: Find the meaning of the underlined word.
Circle the letter of the best answer.
1.) The quiet girl is known for being a peculiar student in
school.
a.) lazy c.) unusual
b.) genius d.) average
2.) You can now get the school and office supplies in the old
loft.
a.) shop c.) diner
b.) attic d.) market
3.) Why can everyone not see how earnest and decisive the
suitor is?
a.) hardworking c.) intelligent
b.) wealthy d.) serious
4.) I don’t want to hear the gruesome details of the car
accident.
a.) engaging c.) boring
b.) dreadful d.) uninteresting
5.) In this world, tribulation is inevitable; it cannot be avoided
by anyone.
a.) suffering c.) sickness
b.) death d.) poverty
6.) I declare that with the help of God, we shall overcome the
adversities in life.
a.) difficulties c.) experiences
b.) luck d.) fortunes
7.) In my life, I only dream to have a life of tranquility, nothing
more.
a.) success c.) peace
b.) security d.) wealth
8.) The young boy lifted the small latch and opened the tall
gate.
a.) lock c.) knob
b.) handle d.) door
9.) The Indians were carrying tomahawks as they marched
quickly to their camp.
a.) spear c.) axe
b.) arrow d.) blade
10.) The interior designs of the new five-story building are
outrageous.
a.) outer c.) c.) inner
b.) upper d.) d.) side
13.) Which is not true about using Repetition and/ or
Test II. Comprehension Questions
Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
11.) Why did the soldiers of the Light Brigade refuse to
retreat even though they knew someone had blunder’d?
Write the lines that answer the question.
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12.) What was the outcome of the charge? Was anything
accomplished?
I.) None, because the six
hundred failed and died.
III.) None, because
someone had blunder’d.
II.) Yes, because they serve
as a good example to their
countrymen.
IV.) Yes, because they
showed great courage and
honor.
a.) I & III c.) II & IV
b.) I & IV d.) II, III, & IV
Items 23-24 are about the poem “My Advocate”.
1Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
2“Forward, the Light Brigade!”
Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Someone had blundered.
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die.
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
3Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and
shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of hell
Rode the six hundred.
Flashed all their sabres bare,
Flashed as they turned in air
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army, while
All the world wondered.
Plunged in the battery-smoke
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and
shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of hell
Rode the six hundred.
4They that had fought so well
Came through the jaws of
Death,
Back from the mouth of hell,
All that was left of them,
Left of six hundred.
5When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made!
All the world wondered.
Honour the charge they made!
Honour the Light Brigade
Noble six hundred!
My Advocate
I sinned.And straightway, post-haste, Satan flew
Before the presence of the Most High God,
And made a the railing accusation there.

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Refrain?
a.) In applying this strategy,
the line, phrase, word, or
verse is repeated.
c.) It helps create a
rhythmic effect in the
poetry.
b.) It is only used in poetry
and not in prose.
d.) It is an effective method
of stressing an idea.
14.) What is the message of the author in the last stanza of
the poem?
I.) Honor brave heroes;
honor the six hundred.
III.) Learn to choose what
commands to follow.
II.) Be inspired by the
courage of the Light
Brigade.
IV.) Remember the glory
of the six hundred and
learn from them.
a.) I, II, III, & IV c.) I,II, & IV
b.) I, II, & III d.) II, III, & IV
15.) The story of “Animal Farm” is a good example of
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a.) apostrophe c.) assonance
b.) allegory d.) alliteration
16.) Which is not a subject in “Animal Farm”?
a.) societal hierarchy c.) speech importance
b.) dictatorship d.) miscommunication
Items 17-18 are about the story “Appointment with
Love”.
17.) What are the two things the soldier and the lady had
agreed to bring for their first meeting?
a.) book and white rose c.) letters and a book
b.) letters and red rose d.) book and red rose
18.) Which is the reason why the girl hired the old lady to
wear a rose?
a.) To know if the soldier
truly loves her.
c.) To test the sincerity of
the soldier.
b.) She is not sure about
her feelings toward him.
d.) To see if the soldier will
judge based on appearance
Items 19-20 are about the story “The Latchstring
Mural”.
19.) Why were John and Mary described as peculiar
couple?
a.) They are very young
couple.
c.) They are friends with the
Indians
b.) They have an unusual
way of living.
d.) They have shown strong
faith during the time of
adversity.
22.) What is the symbol of the latchstring in the story?
Explain.
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23.) In the poem “My Advocate”, who is referred to as the
advocate of the speaker?
a.) God c.) Angels
b.) Satan d.) Man
24.) What type of point of view is used in the poem?
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Items 25-27 are about the poem “A Prisoner’s Song”.
25-26.) Explain how the bird can be bound and yet free.
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27.) Which is not a symbolism of the bird in the poem?
a.) freedom c.) satisfaction
b.) gratefulness d.) authority
Items 28-29 are about the story “A Day’s Wait”.
28.) Which is not a conflict in the story “A Day’s Wait”?
a.) misinterpretation c.) miscommunication
b.) selfishness d.) thoughtlessness
29.) Which is not a theme for the story “A Day’s Wait”?
a.) A single event can have
lasting effects.
c.) Miscommunication can
have tragic effects.
b.) Experiences affect
character.
d.) Diseases affect a person
mentally.
Test III. Identification of Literary Devices
On the blank, write the figurative language used in each
sentence.
________________________30. I believe we need extra
hands to finish this project quickly.
________________________31. I honor the ocean as my
father, for he gives me food and a means to travel. Ocean
knows everything, for he is everywhere. Ocean is wise, for
he is old.
________________________47. “Going my way, soldier?”

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Paul Bunyan wasn’t much taller than an ordinary house.
Others say he must have been a lot taller to do all the things
he did, like sticking trees into his pockets and blowing birds
out of the air when he sneezed.
________________________33. All I can say is that, life is
hard when you have eight hungry mouths to feed.
_______________________34. The stars are slits/ In a
black cat’s eyes
________________________35. We always see her as a
little girl, quiet as a mouse.
________________________36. That night, stick-thin old
man with a white hair was looking at them.
_______________________37. Stars are great drops of
golden dew in the vast black sky.
________________________38. Time, you old gypsy man,
will you not stay?
_______________________39. It is true, even at night,
my Mama is a sunrise.
Test IV. Identification of Titles
Identify the title of the literary piece. Write your answer
on the blank.
________________________40. He came into the room to
shut the windows while we were still in bed and I saw he
looked ill. He was shivering, his face was white, and he
walked slowly as though it ached to move.
________________________41. And new-peeled sticks;
and shinning pools on grass; -/All these have been my loves.
_______________________42. His fingers gripped the
worn copy of Of Human Bondage which was to identify him
to her.
________________________43. Cannon to the right of
them,/ Cannon to the left of them,/ Cannon behind them…
________________________44. A little bird I am,/ Shut from
the fields of air;/ And in my cage I sit and sing…
________________________45. Man looketh on the
outward appearance, but God looketh on the heart. Man
considers actions, but God weighs the intentions.
_______________________46. At dawn they were
awakened. Someone was stealthily pulling on the latchstring,
for the bar was slowly rising.
she murmured.
________________________48. I was made of sin for him,
and died that he/ Might be presented, faultless, at Thy
throne!/ And Satan fled away…
_______________________49. A young woman was
coming toward him. Her figure was long and slim; her blond
hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears. Her eyes were
blues as flowers, her lips and chin had a gentle firmness. In
her pale-green suit, she was like springtime come alive.
________________________50. But his gaze at the foot of
the bed relaxed slowly. The hold over himself relaxed too,
finally, and the next day it was very slack, and he cried very
easily at little things that were of no importance.
Test V. Enumeration
Directions: Write the 4 types of point of view and explain
their usage and effects in a literary work.
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59-60. Define point of view. Explain why it is an important
element of fiction.
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