Department of Education

Region III
Division of City Schools
NORTHVILLE 15 INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Cutud, Angeles City
SECOND QUARTER UNIT TEST IN ENGLISH 7
A.Y. 2016-2017
NAME: _________________________________ SCORE: ___________________
SECTION: _______________________________ TEACHER: ________________
General Directions: Analyze the questions and write the letter of your answer on the
blanks. Use a black pen in answering. Other pen inks are not allowed.
PART I. The Centipede.
_____1. What is the point of view used in the story?
a. Second Person
b. First Person
c. Third Person
d. Fourth Person
_____2. Why is Eddie very careful about his sisters health?
a. Because she has weak lungs
c. Because she is the favorite in the family
b. Because she is easily annoyed
d. Because she easily gets scared
_____3. What did Eddie do upon seeing his sister sitting on the porch?
a. He told a story about his travels in the forest with Berto.
b. He told his sister that he found a centipede.
c. He threw the centipede on his sisters lap.
d. He helped his sister do her embroidery.
_____4. Who is the author of the story?
a. Rolly V. Diaz
b. Rony V. Diaz c. Rovie N. Diaz
d. Ron V. Diaz
_____5. What is the lesson in the story?
a. Do not be influenced by bad friends.
b. Love your neighbors as you love yourself.
c. Practice what you preach.
d. Do not revenge on someone who has done you something wrong.
_____6. Who is the narrator in the story?
a. Biryuk
b. Delia
c. Eddie
d. Father
PART II. Literal and Figurative Language. Determine if each statement is literal or
figurative by writing L or F on the blanks.
_____7. Eddies feelings toward his sister could be compared to that of an overheated
kettle.
_____8. Even as a young boy, Eddie already had the instincts of a hunter.
_____9. For most of the story, Eddie and Delia were like oil and water.
_____10. Centipedes often scare people because of how they look.
_____11. Eddie saw his sister as a thorn on his sidesomething which should be
plucked.
_____12. Once, Eddie thought that Delia was extending the olive branch to him.
_____13. Eddies sister was stunned when she saw the centipede.
_____14. Their father often told Eddie and Delia to keep the peace.
PART III. Determiners. Choose the appropriate determiners for the sentences.
_____15. I dont think there will be a severe shortage of usable water because there
was ___ rainfall yesterday.
a. many
b. the
c. little
d. several
_____16. Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately he has ___ poor academic
standing.
a. the
b. a
c. an
d. my

_____17. The vocabulary list had been memorized by ___ of the students and each
one scored over 80 percent on the exam.
a. all
b. little
c. a
d. more
_____18. She got her license without ___ problem.
a. some
b. every
c. any
d. an
_____19. Both players in the tennis match have been warned by the referee but ___ of
them seems to take it seriously.
a. no
b. all
c. much
d. none
_____20. ___ coat will do. It doesnt need to be an expensive one.
a. Those
b. That
b. Much
d. These
PART IV. The Mats.
_____21. What makes Mr. Angeless trip to the south different from the other trips he
had?
a. Because he came to visit many places
b. Because he met a mat weaver
c. Because he established a business there
d. Because it was the farthest place he reached
_____22. Based on the story, when is the mat spread out?
a. When someone has an illness or when people hold special occasions
b. When children are playing inside the house or in the hut
c. When the family eats outside for picnics
d. When there is a city feast
_____23. How does Nana Emilias old mat look?
a. It is purple and weaved in satin is her first name.
b. It has green leaf letters and red gigantic roses.
c. It is white and red with purple flowers as borders.
d. It is black and white and has few decorations.
_____24. What train did Mr. Angeles ride in going home?
a. Bicol Express
c. Mayon Limited
b. Luzon Expressway
d. Shuttle Service
_____25. Why is Marcelina worried about her mat?
a. She does not like the color her dad had chosen for her.
b. Hers is smaller than the other mats.
c. Her mat looks different from the rest.
d. She is doubtful that her name is fully spelled out.
_____26. What is the symbol weaved over Joses name?
a. Aesculapius
c. Escularius
b. Apocalyptus
d. Eucalyptus
_____27. Why did Mr. Angeles still buy the mats for his children who passed away?
a. Because Nana Emilia told him so
b. Because he could not forget them
c. Because the mats were bought cheap.
d. Because those mats are supposedly for his neighbors
PART V. Library Sources. Identify the library source described in each number.
_____28. It might be a movie, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and
experiences encountered by the traveler.
a. book
b. magazine
c. travelogue
d. newspaper
_____29. This is a collection of articles about current events usually published daily.
a. journal
b. newspaper c. atlas
d. database
_____30. It is a collection of articles and images about diverse topics of popular interest
and current events.
a. encyclopedia
b. book
c. library catalog
d. magazine
_____31. This allows you to access most types of information on the Internet through a
browser.
a. travelogue
b. database
c. web
d. atlas

_____32. This is a bound collection of maps.

a. atlas
b. library catalog c. journal
d. book
_____33. This is a collection of short, factual entries often written by different
contributors who are knowledgeable about the topic.
a. magazine
b. web
c. database
d. encyclopedia
PART VI. How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife
_____34. Why was the author of the story tortured and executed by the Japanese army?
a. Because he secretly organized a guerilla intelligence unit against the Japanese
b. Because he published a book against the Japanese
c. Because he spied on the tactics of the army
d. Because he spread untrue stories the Japanese
_____35. Why is Maria not used in going to barrios?
a. Because her mother doesnt want her to go to such places
b. Because she is a city girl
c. Because a barrio is a dangerous place
d. Because barrios are far away
_____36. How did Baldo describe Maria?
a. She is irresponsible in her acts.
b. She looks ugly and not presentable.
c. She is rude to the family.
d. She is fragrant like a morning when papayas are in bloom.
_____37. Why did Leon and Baldos father wanted Maria to experience passing by the
rough road?
a. Because he wanted her to stumble and get hurt
b. Because he wanted to test if she is worthy of his sons love
c. Because he wanted her to write him a story about the barrio
d. Because he wanted her to see the ghosts in the barrio
_____38. Which among the following is not a local color presented in the story?
a. Sacrificing animals in a ritual
b. Riding a carabao in traveling
c. Passing by the waig to restore energy
d. Kissing the parents hand as a sign of greeting and respect
_____39. What is troubling Leons father?
a. The incessant quarrels with his wife
b. His leg that was wounded in the Revolution
c. The financial problem the family experiences
d. Their familys plan of living in the city
PART VII. Prepositional Phrases, Infinitives, and Clauses. Determine if the underlined
words are prepositional phrases, infinitives, or clauses by writing P, I, or C on the blanks.
_____40. All the passengers aboard the runaway train were frightened.
_____41. Since no one else volunteered, the job is yours.
_____42. To fix a car requires skills and tools.
_____43. The author, whom I met at the book signing, was very cordial.
_____44. The clues within the first few chapters will lead to the murderer.
_____45. I cant figure out why she said that.
PART VIII. The Wedding Dance
_____46. Why did Awiyao plan to marry another woman?
a. Because his love for Lumnay has faded
b. Because Lumnay cannot bear a child
c. Because he fell in love with another village woman
d. Because they always quarrel about their harvest
_____47. What does the presence of darkness in the story symbolize?
a. The anxiety felt by Lumnay and Awiyao
b. The power loss in the village

c. The hope that Lumnay and Awiyao have

d. Their strong and deep love for each other
_____48. What is the tribes convention that caused the separation of Awiyao and
Lumnay?
a. Fire logs must be used in houses.
b. All women should dance in a wedding.
c. Polygamy is allowed in the village.
d. A man should always have a child.
_____49. What do gangsas represent?
a. the tribes love for music
b. the tribes late-night celebrations
c. the tribes rule and power
d. the tribes use of indigenous materials
_____50. What does the story speak about?
a. selfishness and greed
b. sacrifice and love
c. gluttony and defeat
d. pride and hate