NAME: _________________________________

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TEACHER: AMERIZA P. TENA

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CALASUMANGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODIC EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 10
S.Y. 2017-2018

“There are no secrets to success.

It is the result of preparation, hard work learning from failure.”

- General Colin Powell

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A. IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Give what is asked in each number. Choose the correct answer in
the word pool below. Write only the letter of your answer on the space provided.
WORD POOL

a.Nymphs j. Music
b.Calliope k. Nick Pontikis
c. Athene/Athena l. Gorgons
d. Gray Women m. Theseus
e.Cassiopeia n. magenta
f.Hercules o. 9
g. Minotaur p. scarlet
h. Intensive Pronoun q. 10
i. Arachne r.plot

____1. The translator of the Greek mythology “Daedalus and Icarus.

____2. It is used for emphasis.
____3. They are the 3 sisters with one eye shared with one another.
____4. One of the muses, mother of Orpheus.
____5. It is a series or sequence of events that form the story.
____6. Title of a story about a mortal girl who competed with a goddess.
____7. Athenian hero who killed the Minotaur.
____8. She gave Perseus a bright shield.
____9. The great hero who gave Icarus a proper burial.
____10. Remarkable talent of Orpheus.
____11. They peep shyly through the dark doorway just to watch Arachne.
____12. Child of Queen Pasiphae and Poseidon disguised as a White Bull.
____13. They are the terrible winged monsters who lived alone on an island.
____14. Number of muses mentioned in the story of Orpheus.
____15. The color which was the most glorious of all the colors used in Greece.

B. MULTIPLE CHOICES:
Choose the best answer by boxing the letter.
1. Which of the following situations best shows how personal challenges make us
better person?
a. Andrea lost her parents at an early age thus her life seems pointless then.
b. Andrew receives a lot of bullying from his classmates because of his
appearance. However, this does not stop him from dreaming.
c. Carlo discovered that he is only adopted so, he started to rebel for keeping
the truth from him.
d. Carla was told by her doctor that she has brain cancer but this brings her
 more closer to God and to her family.

2. The translator behind the Greek mythology “Arachne”.

a. Anne White b. Olivia Coolidge c. Nick Pontikis d. Alice Low
3. The boy grew exhilarated as they began to travel by the sea. The underlined
and highlighted word means…
a. lonely b. dizzy c.relax d. excited
4. The following are characteristics of Daedalus, except for…
a. skilled-master b. selfish c. clever d. stubborn
5. The following are the theme in the mythology mentioned in no.3, except…
a. overestimation of one’s ability b. The importance of obedience
c. Necessity is the mother of invention d. Good prevails over evil
6. What do the wings in Daedalus and Icarus symbolize?
a. confidence b. freedom c. courage d. love
7. He was the nephew of Daedalus who said to have invented the saw.
a. Talos b. Ovid c. Perdix d. Erectheus
8. The following are the things used by Perseus to kill medusa, except for…
a. helmet b. wallet c. sandals d. none
9. They willingly give Perseus the 3 priceless things he needed.
a. Blind sisters b. Nymphs c. oracles d. gods
10. They were formed from the ruby drops falling from Medusa’s head.
a. worms b. scorpions c. snakes d. monsters
11. Why does Andromeda chain as found by Perseus?
a. because of her beauty b. because of her mother’s beauty
c. because of her father’s sin d. none of the choices
12. What was the effect of Orpheus talent?
a. It makes all things on earth sleep b. It charmed all things on earth
c. It makes all things forget their worries d. all of the above
13. Which of the following characteristics of the gods is true?
a. vengeful b. clever c. jealous d. all of the
above
14. This is where the problem or conflict in the story is revealed.
a. rising action b. falling action c. resolution d. climax
15. “…and they live happily ever after” is what part of the plot in the story?
a. rising action b. falling action c. denouement d. climax
16. “It’s our ability to deal with the challenges and not their absence that gives us
true glory, comfort, and happiness in life” means…
a. We have to have a good decision making.
b. We have to choose what challenges we are going to face.
c. If we don’t have a problem we can achieve happiness and comfort in life.
d. Facing our challenges will give us true happiness and comfort in life.
17. What is the root cause of Arachne’s obstinacy?
 a. her skill b. the people c. her attitude d. her father

18. What does “Arachne” represent in the story?

a. ugliness of pride b. skillful youth
c. overflowing self-confidence d. reckless maiden
19. How does Arachne tried to fight her fear?
a. She asked Athene for forgiveness. b. She tried to kill herself.
b. She became angry. d. She tried to harm Athene.
20. Which of the following lessons is best drawn from the story of Arachne?
a. Too proud is not good for everyone. b. Mortals are no match with God.
b. Wrongdoing is punished. d. We should be humble all the time.
21. “Those that I fight I do not hate, those that I guard I do not love” is an
example of what figurative language?
a. asyndeton b. euphemism c. antithesis d. assonance
22. “You are becoming a little thin on the top.” Means….

a. You are becoming poor. b. You are becoming skinny

c. You are becoming superior. d. You are becoming bald.
23. The above sentence is an example of what figurative language?
a. ellipsis b. asyndeton c. antithesis d. none of the
above.
24. “An empty stream, a great silence, an impenetrable forest. The air was thick
warm, heavy, sluggish.”
-Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
What figurative language is used in the above example?
a. euphemism b. antithesis c. asyndeton d. alliteration
25. “I must confess that in my quest I felt depressed and restless”, is an example
of what figurative language
-Love by Thin Lizzy
a. alliteration b. assonance c. antithesis d. ellipsis
26. “For the sky and the sea, and the sea and the sky.” What figurative language
is used in this example?
-from River of Ancient Mariner
a. alliteration b. assonance c. asyndeton d. ellipsis
27. “I was thinking…maybe we should call home. This is an example of…

a. alliteration b. assonance c. asyndeton d. ellipsis

28. “He made a cup of coffee for himself.” What is the use of the pronoun here?
a. used for emphasis b. used as object of preposition c. as object
 d. used as subject

29. When the pronoun is used for emphasis, this pronoun becomes…
a. reflexive b. intensive c. demonstrative d. none
30. “I spoke to the president himself.” In this case, the pronoun is used as…
a. reflexive b. intensive c. demonstrative d. none

C. MATCHING TYPE (Vocabulary Words)

DIRECTION: Look for the meaning of the unfamiliar words in column A into
the column B. Write only the letter on the space before each number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

____1. apprentice a. shy, ashamed

____2. valorous b. dangerous

____3. perilous c. brave

____4. abashed d. satisfy

____5. appease e. poisonous

f. assistant