Name: ____________________ Section: ____________________Date: ______________ Score: ________

FOURTH PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH 10 – SY 2017-2018

MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE. Read carefully and understand fully every item that follows; then think of the
correct answer to make the thought of each item complete. On the space provided, write the CAPITAL
LETTER which bears the correct answer.
PETRARCHAN SONNETS
____1. A sonnet consists of three quatrains and a couplet following the rhyme scheme of abab,cdcd,efef,gg is _.
A. Petrarchan sonnet B. Shakespearean sonnet C. Italian sonnet
____2. A sonnet consists of 14 lines which is divided into octave and sestet is called ____.
A. Italian sonnet B. Shakespearean sonnet C. Petrarchan sonnet
____3. In the poem “Spring” by Petrarch, the author used mythological characters such as Venus and Procne
which represent ______.
A. happiness B. beauty C. love
____4. The pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of verse or line in poetry is called _____.
A. syllabication B. meter C. rhyme scheme
____5. Petrarch celebrated his love for his muse – Laura through a collection of poem called _____.
A. Canzoniere B. canzoneire C. canzonneire
A DAY IN A COUNTRY
____6. In the story “A Day in a Country”, Terenty helped the orphan because he has _____.
A. compassion to them B. hostility to them C. resentment to them
____7. Terenty recognized the gift of nature as something to ________.
A. ignore B. neglect C. appreciate
____8. Based on the story “A Day in a Country”, Terenty is a ________.
A. merciless person B. callous person C. benevolent person
____9. The story, “A Day in a Country” was written by ____.
A. Anton Checkov B. William Aggeler C. Victor Hugo
____10. Based on the story, Terenty seems to know about nature because he is a ______.
A. Learned man and immersed to poverty
B. Strong man and plunged to poverty
C. Cultured man and submerged to poverty
TO BUILD A FIRE
____11. The short story “To Build a Fire” was written by ____
A. Jack London B. Victor Hugo C. Anton Checkov
____12. The conflict in the story is ______.
A. man vs. man B. man vs. nature C. man vs. supernatural
____13. The best theme of the story “To Build a Fire” is ____.
A. No man is an island. B. Determination will lead you to success. C. Being alone is sometimes
good.
____14. The outcome of literal dimension is called _____.
A. conflict B. theme C. subject matter
____15. The turning point of highest dramatic tension is called _____.
A. conflict B. climax C. denouement
HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
____16. The story “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” was written by ________.
A. Victor Lugo B. Victor Hugo C. Giovanni Boccaccio
____17. The character in the story who is known to be a person having physical feature that differs from other
normal people but he is man filled with love and kindness is _____.
A. Frollo B. Esmeralda C. Quasimodo
____18. The character in the story who is known to be a priest but actually a cruel, manipulative and evil person
is _______.
A. Claude Frollo B. Quasimodo C. Phoebus
____19. The antagonist in the story who attempted to abduct Esmeralda and tried to kill Phoebus is ______.
A. Claude Frollo B. Quasimodo C. Pierre
____20. The major theme of the story “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is ______.
A. class difference B. social strife C. cooperation
DECAMERON
____21. The story “Federigo’s Falcon” from the Decameron was written by ____.
A. Victor Hugo B. Giovanni Boccaccio C. Anton Checkov
____22. The major theme of the story “Federigo’s Falcon” is all about_____.
A. magnanimity B. unconditional love C. superiority
____23. In the given story, the falcon symbolizes _______.
A. respect B. sacrifice C. love
____24. “deka” and “hemera” became the basis in coining the title of the collection of 100 novellas which is
called ____.
A. Decameron B. On the sublime C. Canterbury Tales
____25. The best theme of the story “Federigo’s Falcon” is ______.
A. A person’s true worth is best measured by the possessions he/she accumulates.
B. Money is not a true indicator of a person’s worth.
C. A person’s worth determines his/her fate.
SONG OF AUTUMN
____26. The theme of the poem “Song of Autumn” is _____.
A. life and death B. life and happiness C. love and war
____27. “The air is warm and fragrant” appeals to the sense of _____?
A. Feeling and smell B. sight and smell C. smell and sound
____28. In the given poem, winter strongly suggests the concept of __.
A. Life B. death C. anxiety
____29. The seasons in the “Song of Autumn” represents the poet’s ________.
A. physical and mental state
B. emotional state
C. spiritual state
____30. In the poem “Song of Autumn”, summer represents ______.
A. anger and hatred
B. happiness and joy
C. rage and abhorrence
PARAISO
___31. The song “Paraiso” by Smokey Mountain is a poem about _____.
A. Mother Earth B. love C. family
____32. An adjective that could best relate a mother to a nature is ____.
A. feminine B. strong C. caring
____33. The speaker in the song “Paraiso” has _____.
A. no dreams to carry on
B. pessimistic idea about nature
C. positive outlook in life
____34. To save Mother Earth, people should ______.
A. segregate properly the trash, garbage, and waste
B. burn plastic materials
C. throw garbage on rivers
____35. The song tells us that we need to ______.
A. take good care of our Mother Earth
B. do things that can harm Mother Earth
C. disregard the things that harm Mother Earth
VOCABULARY ENRICHMENT. Read carefully the following test item. Identify the meaning of the
underlined words as they were used in sentence. Choose from the box above the letter of the correct answer. On
the space provided, write the capital letter which bears the correct answer.
A. sad B. beating C. bedroom D. home
E. shaking F. tinkling G. soothed H. quick
I. clear J. fell
____36. After a long tiring day, the student teachers plunged into a deep slumbering.
____37. Stephanie still remember the vivid memory of his past.
____38. The dismal weather in the province made the late afternoon seem like evening.
____39. John Michael heard the clattering sound of dishes in the kitchen.
____40. Monica left their house atremble with fright at the irritating sound of his parent’s arguments.
____41. Sheila was shocked when she witnessed their neighbor battering the poor dog.
____42. The electronic students were lulled by the melodious music outside their shop.
____43. The teachers in RMVIS worked with feverish haste to meet the deadline of their reports.
____44. His majesty hurriedly enters into her boudoir to escape the commotion outside.
____55. They wholeheartedly welcomed the guests and visitors in their humble heart.
PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT. Choose among the choices the appropriate pronoun referent in
each item.
____46. The number of enrollees in RMVIS increases ____ number each year. (A. its B. their C.
they)
____47. A number of wild animals were saved from _____ huntsmen. (A. them B. they C. their)
____48. Every cow, pig, and horse has lost ____ life in the fire. (A. its B. their C. they)
____49. A flock of birds made ___ nest on the tallest tree. (A. their B. they C. its)
____50. The interns in RMVIS did ___ best during the final demonstration. (A. his/her B. its C. their)
STRUCTURES OF MODIFICATION. On the space provided, write capital letter A if the underlined word
modified an adjective and capital letter B if it modifies an adverb.
____51. The bread that was baked by Farrah is quite delicious.
____52. His idea to fetch a cab is a bit cool.
____53. Joan tells me more truthfully than his friend Elsa.
____54. The painting was done almost beautifully than I am expecting.
____55. Ben’s story was indeed sorrowfully.
____56. Donato feels extremely strange on their ancestral house.
____57. The lady received love letters from a mysteriously romantic guy.
____58. The lightly damaged was brought in the Police station.
____59. The abundant generous man gives charity to the needy.
____60. She was amazed about the story of a courageous old man in New York.
LITERARY DEVICES. Matching Type. Match the sentences in the left column with their correct kinds of
literary devices in the right column. On the space given, write the capital letter which bears the correct answer.
____61. William Shakespeare was not a bad playwright at all. A. Allusion
____62. The history paper was as tricky as a labyrinth. B. Metonymy
____63. Car, please get me to work today. C. Personification
____64. The fire swallowed the entire forest. D. Litotes
____65. The child is the father of the man. E. Irony
____66. Paid volunteers were working for the company. F. Paradox
____67. The rustling leaves kept me awake. G. Onomatopoeia
____68. England decides to keep check on the immigration. H. Apostrophe
____69. Her dance is a great poem. I. Simile
____70. The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora’s J. Metaphor
box of crimes.
COHESIVE DEVICES. Choose the appropriate cohesive device to be used in each item.
____71. All the assignments should be submitted on time. ______, they will not be evaluated.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. On the contrary
____72. The price of petrol has gone up considerably in the last few years. ______, the sale of cars has not seen
any decrease.
A. In addition to B. Therefore C. However
____73. There is a stiff competition between mobile phone companies to win customers. ______, they are
slashing prices to attract customers.
A. As a result, B. In contrast C. In conclusion
____74. Desktop computers are cheaper and more reliable than laptops; _____, they last longer.
A. Whereas B. Furthermore C. Alternatively
____75. Cycling is good exercise. _____, it helps you to save money.
A. However B. Moreover C. Consequently
____76. A devastated typhoon struck the province of Isabela. _____, many house and crops lay in complete
ruins.
A. However B. Besides C. As a result
____77. The socialization is on Thursday, but _____ I should shop and prepare my suit.
A. in the meantime, B. afterwards C. later
GLOBAL CITIZEN
____78. Someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions
contribute to building this community’s values and practices is called _______.
A. global citizen B. local citizen C. foreign citizen
____79. As stated in the text, there are basic assumptions given. These include the following except ______.
A. there is such a thing as an emerging world community with which people can identify
B. such community has a nascent set of values and practices.
C. embrace our global way of being and build a sustainable values-based community.
____80. According to the selection, the major challenge that we face in the new millennium is to _________.
A. embrace our global way of being and build a sustainable values-based community.
B. embody universal values.
C. have behavioral capacities to launch and engage in proactive actions.
____81. As a global citizen, you can play your role by ________.
A. promoting equality
B. fostering inequality
C. suppressing equality
____82. The value that world leaders have been advocating as stated in the text is _____.
A. sustainable worldwide economic growth
B. racial discrimination
C. environmental destruction
EXCERPT FROM KAFFIR BOY
____83. The “Excerpt from Kaffir Boy” was written by _____.
A. Richard Livingstone B. Mark Matahbane C. William Wordsworth
____84. In the beginning of the “Excerpt from Kaffir Boy”, the boy shows ______.
A. willingness toward schooling
B. enthusiast towards going to school
C. reluctance toward going to school
____85. In the excerpt, the mother promised the boy that she will _____.
A. do everything to keep the boy in school.
B. convince his husband to send the boy in school.
C. accompany the boy in going to school.
____86. In the excerpt, the mother said that school is the only means to a _______.
A. future B. opportunity C. past
____87. In the poem, the mother stated the “Education will get you a ______ job”.
A. better B. decent C. good
____88. The mother in the given excerpt is illiterate, yet determined to make the boy drink from the well of
___.
A. ignorance B. knowledge C. witlessness
THE USE OF QUOTATION MARKS. Choose the best way to write the following using quotation marks. On
the space provided, write the capital letter which bears the correct answer.
____89. Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
A. “Mary is trying hard in school this semester,” her father said.
B. “Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.”
C. Mary is trying hard in school this semester, “her father said.”
____90. Did someone ask you, where is the guest room?
A. “Did someone ask you,” Where is the guest room?
B. Did someone ask you, “Where is the guest room”?
C. Did someone ask you, “where is the guest room?
____91. Would you mind if I say I like you?
A. Would you mind if I say, “I like you”?
B. “Would you mind if I say, I like you”?
C. “Would you mind if I say,” I like you?
A MARTIAN SENDS A POSTCARD HOME
____92. The poem “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home” was written by _____.
A. David Craine B. Craig Craine C. Craig Raine
____93. The first object being described by the Martian in the given poem is ____.
A. book B. watch C. car
____94. The object which is not described by the Martian in the given poem is _____.
A. car B. toilet C. airplane
____95. The poem contains ____ unrhymed couplet.
A. 34 B. 24 C. 14
___96. The two forms of weather mentioned in the poem were _____.
A. mist and rain B. spring and autumn C. rain and snow
___97. The poem “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home” is like a series of _____.
A. riddles B. maxims C. proverb
___98. The given poem seeks to describe ______.
A. human behavior and object
B. feelings and emotions
C. seasons and weather conditions
___99. The use of language in the given poem is ______.
A. Original and evocative
B. Evocative and conventional
C. Conventional and original
___100. “When the sky is tired of flight and rest on the ground” is the description of the Martian which pertains
to the _____.
A. rain B. car C. mist