Exam in Literature

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MANILA HANKUK ACADEMY Approval
Teacher:
Deborah A. Homillano
2015 Year Second Semester
Midterm Examination
Grade (9) Sub (Literature)
Date: 13 October 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 righteous king of England demonstrated sagacity
and wisdom in his speech.
a.) idiocy c.) understanding
b.) noisiness d.) foolishness
2.) The young boy’s visages are similar to those of his
parents.
a.) liability c.) features
b.) accountability d.) possessions
3.) It is a must to pay obeisance to your parents.
a.) offering c.) curtsy
b.) visit d.) applause
4.) The notorious gang of the open city is said to have
committed a grotesque crime towards the innocent students.
a.) significant c.) striking
b.) salient d.) monstrous
5.) The panel of judges has reached a good resolution for
the technical disqualifications of the competitor.
a.) disagreement c.) conflict
b.) wrangle d.) answer
6.) The thick piles of papers were strewn pell-mell on the old
crowded desk by the newly-hired secretary.
a.) calmly c.) vigilantly
b.) circumspectly d.) frantically
7.) The rider was suffused with an overwhelming feeling of
liberation as her horse broke into a gallop.
a.) lacking c.) immersed
b.) limited d.) pitiful
8.) The visitors are struck by the grandeur of the sun setting
over the waters of Manila bay.
a.) monotony c.) dullness
b.) tediousness d.) splendor
9.) Vociferous opponents of the bill protested angrily outside
the chambers of the legislature.
a.) Silent c.) Tact
b.) Boisterous d.) Passive
10.) The younger siblings watched as the young girl hastily
filled her old valise with everything that she wanted.
a.) plate c.) coat
b.) pocket d.) suitcase
14.) Among the lines below, which line does NOT convey the
Test II. Comprehension Questions on Poetry
Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer.
11.) Which of the following statements is/are true about
“realism”?
I.) The author presents a
truthful interpretation of life.
III.)This literary genre
always has a tragic or sad
ending.
II.) This work conveys
common or daily life
conflicts.
IV.) It deals with everyday
characters placed in usual
routine or situations.
a.) II, I, & III c.) II & I
b.) II & III d.) I, II, & IV
12.) Which is true about biographical stories?
I.) It often has elements of
fiction such as
characterization, setting,
plot, suspense, and conflict.
III.)It helps understand not
only a particular person, but
also the period in which
that person lived.
II.) It is considered as a
kind of fiction.
IV.) It deals with a real
person and real events.
a.) I, II, & IV c.) I, II, & III
b.) I, II, III, & IV d.) I, III, & IV
13.) Which is true about characterization?
I.) Authors reveal
characters through actions,
words and motivations and
thoughts.
III.) The appearance and
features of the characters
are also important in
characterization.
II.) How other characters
respond to a character is
also a way of
characterization.
IV.) The authors always
convey the characterization
directly.
a.) i, iii, & iv c.) i, iii, & iv
b.) i & ii d.) i, ii, & iii
For items number 14-15, read the excerpt from “Trust In
God and Do the Right”.
Perish "policy" and cunning,
Perish all that fears the light;
Whether losing, w hether winning,
Trust in God and do the right.
Trust no party, trust no faction,
Trust no leaders in the fight;
But in every w ord and action
Trust no forms of guilty passion,
Fiends can look like angels
bright;
Trust in God and do the right.
Trust no forms of guilty passion,
Fiends can look like angels bright;
Trust no custom, school, or
fashion,
Trust in God and do the right.

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author’s message about avoiding certain things?
a.) Perish all that fears the
light.
c.) Trust no custom, school,
or fashion.
b.) Trust no forms of guilty
passion.
d.) Trust in God and do the
right.
15.) Which among the following descriptions does NOT
describe the author of the poem “Trust In God and Do the
Right”?
a.) wise c.) godly
b.) conventional d.) unyielding
Items 16 and 17refer to the excerpt below.
16.) How did the two characters resolve their quarrel?
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17.) Would you recommend this as a practical way to resolve
problems? Justify your answer.
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Items number 18-20, refer to the story “Beneath the
Saddle”.
18.) How did the boy find the horse of the rebel horseman?
I.) by looking for an unusual
color of saddle
III.) by looking for a name
plate
II.) by looking at the horse’s
shoes
IV.) by observing the
composure of the horse
a.) I & III c.) I & IV
b.) I, II, & III d.) III, II, & IV
19.) How would you describe the boy Nathan in the story?
I.) Courageous III.)Patriotic
II.)Shrewd IV.)Blithe
a.) II, I, II, & IV c.) III & II
b.) III, I, & IV d.) III, I, & II
20.) What is the lesson of the story “Beneath the Saddle”?
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28-29.) How did Edna treat Daisy? Could Edna have better
For items 21-24, read the song lyrics and identify the
type of sensory image used.
21.) “When I look into your eyes, it’s like watching the night
sky, or the beautiful sunrise…”
a.) Olfactory c.) Gustatory
b.) Tactile d.) Visual
22.) “Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away upon the
chimney tops, that’s where, you’ll find me…”
a.) Tactile c.) Auditory
b.) Olfactory d.) Gustatory
23.) “I just wanna feel that rhythm, feel that drum, and let my
heart beat louder, let my heart beat, louder than my head…”
a.) Tactile c.) Visual
b.) Auditory d.) Gustatory
24.) “I’m gonna swing from the chandelier. I’m gonna fly like
a bird in the night.”
a.) Tactile c.)Kinesthetic
b.) Olfactory d.) Gustatory
Items 25 and 26, refer to the story of “Oliver Cromwell”.
25.) Why did Noll Cromwell refuse to kiss the hand of Prince
Charlie?
I.) The prince appears as a
plain boy to Noll.
III.) He noticed the prince’s
proud behavior.
II.)Noll is still young, that he
cannot understand the rule
of showing obeisance to a
young boy.
IV.) Noll sees the prince as
just a boy, and not
someone worthy of his
respect.
a.) II & III c.) II, III, & IV
b.) I, II, III, & IV d.) I, II, & IV
26.) What were the possible factors that lead to the ill-
behavior of the prince?
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For items number 27-29, refer to the story, “A Start In
Life”.
27.) What are the conflicts that lead to the forlornness of
Daisy’s first job experience?
I.) Mrs. Switzer’s inability
to provide adequately
III.)The Kruse’s demands
and frankness
II.)Daisy’s wrong upbringing IV.) The death of Daisy’s
father
a.) I, II, & III c.) I, II, III, & IV
b.) I & III d.) I, II, & IV
We hated one another.
The afternoon turned black.
Then suddenly my brother
Thumped me on the back,
And said, "Oh, come on!
We can't go on all night—
I w as in the w rong."
So he w as in the right.

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helped Daisy to understand what was expected of her?
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Test III. Identification of Characters
On the blank, write the name of the character that is
characterized in the sentence.
________________________30. The young skinny girl with
a homely face and stringy, reddish hair. She lacks skills and
is inexperienced, yet, considers herself important in her
small world.
________________________31. A rugged, bold-faced,
sturdy little urchin who wears soiled and torn doublet. He
taught a future ruler a lesson by making a mistake of not
giving his obeisance.
________________________32. An absent character who
used to work as a merchant, canvassing and collecting
orders. His death gravely affected the life of his family. He is
considered as an absent character in the story.
________________________33. A clever and courageous
young boy who played a significant role in changing the
future of his country’s history through his patriotism and
selflessness.
________________________34. The man who showed a
good deal of sagacity. Instead of punishing, he ordered his
servants to desist, and he praised the lad for teaching his
son a good lesson.
________________________35. A hardworking mother who
works as a maid for the whole day. Her husband died,
leaving her alone to tend and provide for her family.
________________________36. He loves his family;
however, without bidding goodbye, he chose to leave with
much haste. He was promised to be given an island and to
be made a governor of the place.
________________________37. He was beheaded after
being convicted of high treason. He deemed himself as a
superior being.
________________________38. The young married couple
who hired a young unskilled girl as their maid. They are still
starting out as farmers, yet they are said to be earning more
than others.
________________________39. The thin tall man with a
mind filled with sanguinity and romanticism. He equipped
himself and set out to find his own adventure.
Test IV. Identification of Titles
Identify the title of the literary piece. Write your answer
on the blank.
________________________40. “…without taking any
notice of his housekeeper or of his niece, stole out of the
village one night, not so much suspected by anybody, and
made such a haste that by break of day they thought
themselves out of reach, should they happened to be
pursued.”
________________________41. He deemed himself a
superior being, and fancied that his subjects were created
only for a king to rule over.
________________________42. We search the world for
truth; we cull. The good, the pure, the beautiful, from graven
stone and written scroll, and all old flower-fields of the soul.
________________________43. “Well, I don’t know where
you keep your bread.”
“Don’t you remember where I told you to put it this morning?
Right over in the cabinet, in that big box.”
________________________44. The small house standing
on a rough rise of land, weather to a color that showed dark
streaks from the rain; the narrow sloping front porch whose
edge had a soaked gnawed look; the chickens, grayish-
black, pecking at the ground: their playthings, stones, some
old pail covers littered about; a soaked, discolored piece of
underwear hanging in the line in the backyard.
________________________45. “Now I am not only
resolved to keep up that laudable custom, but even to
improve it, and outdo my predecessors in generosity; for
whereas sometimes, or rather commonly, others delayed
rewarding their squires till they were grown old, and worn out
with services, bad days, worse nights, and all manner of
hard duty, and then put them off with some title.”
________________________46. “What giants?” says he.
“Those whom thou seest yonder, with their long extended
arms; some of that detested race have arms so immense a
size, that sometimes they reach two leagues in length.”
________________________47. Simple rule and safest
guiding—inward peace and shining light—star upon our
paths abiding…
________________________48. “I guess I’m going to have
the toothache again,” she said faintly.
________________________49. Her ugly little mouth
contorted into a grimace of weeping. But silent weeping,
without any tears; because she already had the cold
knowledge that no one would notice or comfort it.
________________________50. “You little villain!” cried his
uncle. “What have you been about? Down on your knees,
this instant…