Meycauayan National High School

FIRST GRADING UNIT TEST

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21 Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
School Year 2016-2017

NAME:________________________________________________________________________ DATE:___________ SCORE:__________

YEAR AND SECTION:__________________________________________ SUBJECT TEACHER:___________________________

I. A. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the passage carefully (taken from ALL OVER THE WORLD
by Vicente Rivera, Jr.) and answer the questions that follow by encircling the letter of the best answer.
(10 pts.)

One evening in August 1941, I came out of a late movie to a silent, cold night. I shivered a little as I stood
for a moment in the narrow street, looking up at the distant sky, alive with stars. I stood there, letting the night
wind seep through me, and listening. The street was empty, the houses on the street dimwith the kind of ghostly
dimness that seems to embrace sleeping houses. I had always liked empty streets in the night; I had always
stopped for a while in these streets listening for something I did not quite know what. Perhaps for low, soft cries
that empty streets and sleeping houses seem to share in the night.

1. The setting of this passage is

A. in a city B. in a beach resort
C. in barrio D. not mentioned
2. The persona in the passage
A. was busy finishing a job B. was running away from policemen
C. was out for a nights relaxation D. was exercising at the streets
3. What word in the passage indicates a scary idea?
A. cold B. dim
C. shivered D. ghostly
4. The tone in the passage is best described as
A. concerned B. sad
C. delightful D. frightening

I know, I said, I like stories, too. I read anything good I find lying around. Have you been reading long?
Yes, she said. not looking at me now. She got up slowly, closing the book. Im sorry.
Dont you want to read anymore? I asked her, trying to smile, trying to make her feel that everything was
all right.
No. she said, thank you.
Oh, yes, I said, picking up the book. Its late. You ought to be in bed. But, you can take this along.
She hesitated, hanging back, then shyly she took the book, brought it to her side. She looked down at her
feet uncertain as to where to turn.
You live here? I asked her.
Yes.
5. It could be inferred that persona in the passage is talking to
A. a man who delivers books B. a shy girl who loves books
C. an old woman who guards the gate D. a female librarian who went home late
6. Based on the dialogue, what could be predicted between the two characters?
A. They will become lovers. B. They will become bookworms.
C. They will become geniuses. D. They will become friends.
7. According to the story, which of the following statements are true?

I. The two characters met for the first time.

II. It is late night already.
III. The two characters lived in the same house.

A. I and III only B. I only

C. I and II only D. I, II and III
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 I met Maria again one early evening, a week later, as I was coming home from the office. I saw her walking
ahead of me, slowly, as if she could not be too careful, and with a kind of grownup poise that was somehow
touching. But I did not know it was Maria until she stopped and I overtook her.
She was wearing a white dress that had been old many months ago. She wore a pair of brown sneakers that
had been white once. She had stopped to look at the posters of pictures advertised as Coming to our
neighborhood theater.
Hello, I said, trying to sound casual.
She smiled at me and looked away quickly. She did not say anything nor did she step away. I felt her shyness,
but there was no self-consciousness, none of the tenseness and restraint of the night we first met. I stood
beside her, looked at the pictures tacked to a tilted board, and tried whistling a tune.
She turned to go, hesitated, and looked at me full in the eyes. There was again that wide-eyedand sad?
stare. I smiled, feeling a remote desire to comfort her, as if it would do any good, as if it was comfort she
needed.
Ill return your book now, she said.
Youve finished it?
Yes.
8. What over-all mood is expressed in the passage?
A. pleasant B. stressful
C. hateful D. exciting
9. The word Coming in the passage refers to
A. theaters B. disasters
C. pictures D. movies
10. Choose which sentence describes correctly the underlined part.
A. Maria is familiar already with the guy in the story.
B. Maria is more interested in looking at the pictures.
C. Maria doesnt want to talk to the guy.
D. Maria doesnt know how to sing.
11.At what time this event most likely happened?
A. 1:00 AM B. 7:00 PM
C. 7:00 AM D. 3:00 PM

B. POEM ANALYSIS

WORDS ERMITA IN THE RAIN

by Angela Manalang Gloria by Angela Manalang Gloria

I never meant the words I said, It is not the rain that wanly
So trouble not your honest head Sobs its tale across the bay,
And never mean the words I write, Not the sobs of lone acacias
But come and kiss me now goodnight. Trembling darkly in the gray,

The words I said break with the thunder Not the groans of harried breakers
Of billows surging into spray: Flinging tatters on the shore,
Unfathomed depths withhold the wonder But the phantom of your voice that
Of all the words I never say. Stays me dreaming at my door.

12. What word in the first poem is related to the word truth?___________________________
13. In the poem WORDS, what are the two ways the persona used words to express himself/ herself?
By ___________________________________ and by __________________________________
14. Give at least one idea where WORDS are being compared to. __________________________
15. In the poem ERMITA IN THE RAIN, what word represents the waves at the shore?__________________
16. In the poem ERMITA IN THE RAIN, what feeling or emotion is clearly expressed? __________________
17. Comparing the two poems, give the best reason on what makes them similar.________________________
18. Give one word from each poem that are related to bad weather.

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II. Multiple Intelligences
Directions: Match the type of intelligence that is used on the following classroom activities. Choose the
letter of your answer from textbox provided.

A. Linguistic Intelligence F. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

B. Spatial Intelligence G. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
C. Musical Intelligence H. Interpersonal Intelligence
D. Intrapersonal Intelligence I. Naturalist Intelligence
E. Existential Intelligence

_________19. Playing games like Scrabble, Scrabble, Jr., or Boggle

_________20. Acting out stories before writing them
_________21. Allowing time for self-reflection about writing
_________22. Pose and ponder questions regarding life and death.
_________23. Designing alphabetic and numeric codes
_________24. Caring for classroom plants based on best practices research
_________25. Writing their own songs and music
_________26. Observing natural surroundings in preparation to writing
_________27. Working with cooperative learning groups to design and complete writing projects
_________28. Using pictures as prompts for writing
_________29. Playing charades with vocabulary words
_________30. Completing crossword puzzles with vocabulary words

III. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Directions: Identify what habit is applied on the following situations. Choose your answer from the
textbox. Write the letter only.

A. Be proactive B. Begin with the end in mind

C. Put first things first D. Think win-win
E. Seek first to understand, then be understood F. Synergize
G. Sharpen the saw

_________31. Focuses on teaching students to think about an end result.

_________32. Teaching students to work well in groups.
_________33. Explains to students that one persons success is not achieved at the expense or exclusion of the
success of others.
_________34. Students are encouraged to enhance their mental, physical, personal, and social capabilities
through activities such as good reading, meditation, diet and exercise, and spending time with family
and friends.
_________35. Students are encouraged to visualize what they want to be and do so by developing personal
mission statements.
_________36. Students are given the opportunity to develop critical listening skills so they can empathize with
others.
_________37. Explains to students that two heads are better than one
_________38. Teaches students how to organize and execute around priorities.
_________39. Students are taught to listen to other peoples ideas and feelings and to see things from their
viewpoints
_________40. Encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and the direction of their lives through
personal choice and initiative.

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IV. Philippine Literature in English
Directions: Match the literary types with the given sample and author.

Novel Anecdote Sonnet

Short story Biography Elegy
Play Epic Awit (Song)
Legend Metrical Tale Corrido
Fable Awiting Bayan

________________________41. THE LAUGHTER OF MY FATHER by Carlos Bulosan

________________________42. THE BIKOL LEGEND by Pio Duran
________________________43. BAYANI NG BUKID by Al Perez
________________________44. FLORANTE AT LAURA by Franciso Balagtas
________________________45. THIRTEEN PLAYS by Wilfredo M. Guerrero
________________________46. IBONG ADARNA
________________________47. THE MOTH AND THE LAMP
________________________48. THE MONKEY AND THE TURTLE
________________________49. WITHOUT SEEING THE DAWN by Stevan Javellana
________________________50. CHIT-CHIRIT-CHIT

Prepared by:
ARIEL P. VILLAR, M.A.T.
MASTER TEACHER II