First Periodical Exam in English 10

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Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

__________1.) It is an ancient story created to explain natural events and among its characters are gods, goddesses, and heroes.
a.) Legend b.) Epic c.) Folktale d.) Myth
__________2.) Daedalus was a famous architect, inventor, and master craftsman. His name means?
a.) Gifted worker b.) Wonder worker c.) Skilled Worker d.) Street Worker
__________3.) The minotaur, a monstrous creature which is a half-man and a half-bull was imprisoned where?
a.) Labyrinth b.) Labirinth c.) Labyrint d.) Labirynth
__________4.) Why did Icarus, the son of Daedalus, died?
a.) He didn’t know how to fly. c.) He got attracted to the sun.
b.) He didn’t listen to his father’s warning d.) He believed in forever.
__________5.) Daedalus went from one place to another. What is the chronological order of the places he had been to?
a.) Sardinia-Crete-Sicily-Athens c.) Sicily-Sardinia-Athens-Crete
b.) Athens-Crete-Sicily-Sardinia d.) Crete-Athens-Sardinia-Sicily
__________6.) The dog scratched itself. The pronoun in this sentence is?
a.) The b.) dog c.) scratched d.) itself
__________7.) These are pronouns that refer back to the subject of the sentence or clause. They usually function as an object.
a.) Intensive Pronoun b.) Reflexive Pronoun c.) Demonstrative Pronoun d.) Relative Pronoun
__________8.) These pronouns are the same words used to emphasize the subject of the sentence. These can be removed from the
sentence without altering its meaning.
a.) Intensive Pronoun b.) Reflexive Pronoun c.) Demonstrative Pronoun d.) Relative Pronoun
__________9.) We treated ourselves to the Italian restaurant. The underlined word is a ________ pronoun.
a.) Intensive Pronoun b.) Reflexive Pronoun c.) Demonstrative Pronoun d.) Relative Pronoun
__________10.) You yourself are responsible for this mess. The underlined word is a __________ pronoun.
a.) Intensive Pronoun b.) Reflexive Pronoun c.) Demonstrative Pronoun d.) Relative Pronoun
__________11.) The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 is also known as the _____________.
a.) Republic Act No. 10626 b.) Republic Act No. 10627 c.) Republic Act No. 10628 d.) Republic Act No. 10629
__________12.) What is the dreadful oracle that was delivered to King Acrisius?
a.) He will have a son with three heads. c.) He will die without marrying.
b.) He will have a grandson who will kill him. d.) He will fall in love with Medusa.
__________13.) What were the gifts received by Perseus from Hermes?
a.) golden bracelet, sword, and bread c.) helmet, wallet, and winged sandals
b.) sword, mask, and wine d.) winged sandals, sword, and helmet
__________14.) Every Greek hero had a tragic flaw. This usually caused them death. What is the term for this?
a.) Hubris b.) Hamarsia c.) Hamartia d.) Yubris
__________15.) How was the oracle given to King Acrisius fulfilled?
a.) Perseus killed him with his bare hands. c.) The discus fell on the old man’s feet.
b.) Perseus threw the discus and it hit the old man. d.) Persues showed him Medusa’s head.
__________16.) What was the greatest strength of Orpheus?
a.) music b.) arts c.) P.E. d.) health
__________17.) Why did Orpheus decide to rescue his wife from the underworld?
a.) He longed for his wife deeply. c.) His wife asked for his help.
b.) He found out that she was being treated badly. d.) He wanted to meet Hades and Persephone.
_________18.) “She must follow you, and you must not look back at her until you are on earth again.” This condition of Hades to
Orpheus is trying to test the couple’s ________ for each other.
a.) Love b.) Trust c.) Hope d.) Fidelity
_________19.) What is the term used to describe the “human-like” qualities of the Greek gods and goddesses?
a.) Geomorphism b.) Anthrophism c.) Anthropology d.) Anthromorphism
_________20.) What is the theme of the story?
a.) Loving means trusting. c.) Love is boundless.
b.) Sacrifice is necessary in loving. d.) True love waits.
_________21.) This is the transfer of written work in whole or in part, to feature film.
a.) Novel Adaptation b.) Film Adaptation c.) Literary Translation d.) Film Criticism
_________22.) “I suppose in the end, the whole world of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not
taking a moment to say goodbye.” What does this line from the movie Life of Pie mean?
a.) It is hard to let go of someone special in your life. c.) Not being able to say goodbye is the most painful experience.
b.) Goodbyes are not forever. d.) Letting go also means I have always loved you so.
_________23.) The name “Arachne” is related to what insect?
a.) Ant b.) Butterfly c.) Spider d.) Bee
_________24.) How does Arachne feel about her weaving skills?
a.) She feels bad about it. c.) She has the guts to emphasize her weaving skills.
b.) She is very proud of her skills. d.) She hates her exceptional weaving skills.
_________25.) What is the nature of the conflict in the story of Arachne?
a.) The conflict lies within Arachne’s self. c.) The conflict is man versus nature.
b.) The conflict can be found in Athena’s pride. d.) The conflict is man versus society.
_________26.) Did Arachne deserve what happened to her in the end?
a.) Yes, because she challenged a goddess c.) No, because she didn’t deserve it
b.) Yes, because she showed awful weaving skills d.) No, because it’s a cruel punishment
_________27.) On Odin’s shoulder perched two black ravens called?
a.) Memory and Epiphany c.) Thoughts and Pasts
b.) Memory and Thoughts d.) Past and Future
_________28.) What is the theme of the myth “Odin”?
a.) The good can’t exist without the evil. c.) Life has two faces.
b.) Giving sacrifice d.) For you to feel happiness there must be pain.
_________29.) Why the movie “Midnight Sun” was entitled as such?
a.) Because of the characters’ birthplace b.) because the characters are vampires
c.) Because the protagonist has a terminal disease sensitive to sunlight d.) because the story happened in midnight
_________30.) Must, need to, should, ought to, shall are examples of?
a.) Conjunctions b.) Interjections c.) Modals d.) Prepositions

II. Explain the following lines from the Analects by Confucius. (2 points each)

1.) The Master said, “A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see a question
only from one side.”

2.) The Master said, “A gentleman covets the reputation of being slow in word but prompt in deed.”

3.) The Master said, “In old days, men studied for the sake of self-improvement; nowadays, men study to impress other people.”

4.) The Master said, “He who will not worry about what is far off will soon find something worse than worry close at hand.”

5.) The Master said, “A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.”

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