SAN JOAQUIN - KALAWAAN HIGH SCHOOL

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SUMMATIVE TEST
1st Quarter
Grade 9 Anglo- American Literature

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
Read the passage carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.
In the fifth century A.D., several tribes landed in England. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes.
Together, they are referred to as Anglo- Saxons. The island got its name from the Angles- (Anglo- land, later
shortened to England). The present English literature is based on the language of the Anglo- Saxons.

The longest and the earliest surviving piece of Anglo- Saxon literature is the epic poem Beowulf. It is based on
the ancient traditions which the Anglo- Saxons brought from their home continent.

Other literary pieces as old as Beowulf were a few riddles, battle poems, and songs that show the interests of
the people or their melancholy and restless wandering.

1. Who are the tribes that landed in England?

A. Angles, England, Jutes C. Angles, Saxons, Jutes
B. Anglo, Saxons, Jites D. None of the above
2. What is the longest and earliest surviving piece of Anglo- Saxon literature?
A. Beowulf C. Mother to Son
B. Seven Ages of Man D. King Arthur
3. Beowulf was composed by what ancient culture?
A. Roman C. Celtic
B. Germanic D. Roman
4. The Anglo- Saxon period is one mainly characterized by _________?
A. Invasion C. Unity
B. Peace D. Famine
5. Which of the following is NOT a quality of the epic hero?
A. He does superhuman deeds.
B. He goes on a journey to defeat a monster and prove himself.
C. He does everything for glory and is not afraid to boast of his accomplishments.
D. He will sacrifice his honor for the greater good.

The Seven Ages of Man

By: William Shakespeare
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players,
They have their exits and entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then, the whining schoolboy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden, and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice
In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd,
With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws, and modern instances,
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
 With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side,
His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide,
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again towards childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

6. All the world's a stage,

And all the men and women merely players,
Using the given lines, what figure of speech is used?
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
7. The speaker in the dramatic monologue, “The Seven Ages of Man” states that people are-
A. Actors in a play C. Soldiers
B. Human beings D. Foolish children
8. All have their exits and their entrances,
What is the figurative meaning of exits and entrances?
A. Birth and death C. Coming and going of actors
B. Beginning and end of play D. All of the above
9. Which of the following is the dominant theme of the poem?
A. All of us should accept death as a natural process.
B. There is a beginning and an ending.
C. There are cycles of life which portray the different roles of a person
D. Challenges are already inevitable or unavoidable in every person’s journey.
10. …creeping like snail
…Sighing like furnace
…bearded like the pard
What figure of speech is used?
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
11. What characterizes the soldier based on the poem?
A. The soldier is good at fighting and killing the enemies.
B. The soldier is ready to face everything and is willing to take risks.
C. The soldier is boasting his skills in using weapons.
D. The soldier is willing to sacrifice his life for his country.
12. …At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. Vomiting C. Crying
B. Without D. Complaining
13. Which of the following is the correct chronological life cycles based on the poem?
A. Infant - School Boy – Extreme Old Age – Soldier – Justice – Lover - Pantaloon
B. Infant - School Boy – Lover – Soldier – Pantaloon – Justice - Extreme Old Age
C. Infant - Lover – School Boy – Soldier – Justice – Pantaloon - Extreme Old Age
D. Infant - School Boy – Lover – Soldier – Justice – Pantaloon - Extreme Old Age
14. In the last line of the poem, the word SANS is repeated. What do you think is the purpose of repeating it four
times?
A. To describe the weakening physical features of the last stage of man.
B. To emphasize the fragility and vulnerability of the last stage of man.
C. To summarize the life cycles of man.
D. To explain the physical and mental changes that would happen in the last stage of man.
15. Which of the following describes the 5th stage of man- the justice?
A. The justice knows everything about the world.
B. The justice is ready for life’s challenges no matter how risky they would be.
C. The justice is still discovering his potentials and capabilities.
D. The justice has gems of wisdom and a sense of peaceful acceptance of the realities of life.
 The Old English epic poem Beowulf tells the story of a young Geatish warrior who comes to the aid of Hrothgar,
the King of the Danes, whose kingdom is being terrorized by a monster named Grendel. Beowulf uses his epic
strength and bravery to slay Grendel in Hrothgar’s mead hall, Heorot, and then to slay Grendel’s vengeful mother
in her underwater lair. Beowulf’s fame spreads, and he returns home to Geatland laden with treasure for his king,
Hygelac. Beowulf later becomes the king of the Geats and rules for a peaceful fifty years. When a dragon begins
to pose a threat to Geatland, Beowulf and his servant Wiglaf set off to defeat it. Beowulf succeeds in slaying the
dragon, but dies in the process.
16. Who is the monster that terrorized King Hrothgar’s palace?
A. Danes C. Beowulf
B. Grendel D. Hygelac
17. Out from the marsh, from the foot of misty
Hills and bogs, bearing God’s hatred,
Grendel came, hoping to kill
Anyone he could trap on this trip to high Herot.
Based on the given lines, how would you describe Grendel?
A. Kindhearted C. Ugly
B. Thoughtful D. Evil
18. Who is Beowulf?
A. An old man whose spells bewitched the monster named Grendel.
B. A young Geatish warrior who defeated the monster named Grendel.
C. A warrior who helped King Hrothgar and his men defeat the dragon.
D. None of the above.
19. What is the name of the hall built by King Hrothgar in which the battle between Grendel and Beowulf took place?
A. Sheafson hall C. Heorot hall
B. Lords keep D. Valhalla
20. How does Grendel die?
A. Beowulf stabbed him with a sword called Hrunting.
B. Beowulf uses a giant’s weapon that is enchanted with magic to slice his arms off.
C. He is stabbed by Beowulf’s knife.
D. As the monster tears out of Beowulf’s grasp, he is severely injured and returns to the marsh.
21. What heroic act does Beowulf do that made him rose to fame?
A. Beowulf successfully killed and defeated Grendel and his mother.
B. Beowulf invaded numerous lands in Europe.
C. Beowulf sacrificed himself to make Grendel stop terrorizing King Hrothgar’s palace.
D. Beowulf tortured the warriors who worked hand in hand with the enemies.
22. How many years does Beowulf ruled the Geatland?
A. 30 years C. 40 years
B. 20 years D. 50 years
23. What was the result of the battle between Beowulf and the dragon?
A. Both died C. Beowulf survived
B. The dragon survived D. Both survived
24. The following passage from Beowulf is an example of the poem’s heavy use of_______.
In secret sessions, talking of terror
And wondering what the bravest warriors would do
And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods
And made heathen vows, hoping for hells
Support…
A. Alliteration C. Simile
B. Metaphor D. Rhyme
25. Which of the following is the best theme of the epic poem Beowulf?
A. Great strength make things right.
B. Intelligence is greater than strength.
C. Good acts or deeds will triumph over evil.
D. A king must be wealthy.
 Mother to Son
By Langston Hughes

Well, son, I’ll tell you: And turnin’ corners,

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. And sometimes goin’ in the dark
It’ had tacks in it, Where there ain’t been no light.
And splinters, So, boy, don’t you turn back.
And boards torn up, Don’t you set down on the steps.
And places with no carpet on the floor- ‘Cause you find it’s kinder hard.
Bare. Don’t you fall now-
But all the time For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se been a-climbin’ on, I’se still climbin’,
And reachin’ landin’s And life for me ain’t been no crystal clear.
26. Who is the speaker of the poem?
A. Son C. Daughter
B. Father D. Mother
27. What do you think are the tacks and splinters of our life?
A. Problems C. Trials
B. Achievements D. Both A and C
28. The second line of the poem uses what kind of figure of speech?
A. Personification C. Hyperbole
B. Simile D. Metaphor
29. Why do we need to follow the advice of our own mother?
A. She knows what is best for us C. She is ahead of us and is full of wisdom
B. She has a lot of experiences in life D. All of the given choices
30. What is the best thing to do when we fail in life?
A. Cry and let depression control you C. Stand up, fix yourself and try again
B. Blame others for not helping you D. Be desperate and grab every chance to succeed
31. What do you call those underlined words in the poem?
A. Apostrophe C. Contracted words
B. Interjections D. Conjunctions
32. What punctuation represents the omitted letter/s in contracted words?
A. Comma C. Period
B. Apostrophe D. Question Mark
33. Don’t : Doesn’t , ________ : Does not
A. Do not C. Can not
B. Did not D. Will not
34. Landin’s : Landings , Goin’ : _________
A. Goings C. Going
B. Will be going D. Will not be going

Life is real! Life is earnest!

And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
From the poem: A Psalm of Life (Second Stanza)

35. According to the above stanza, what is NOT the goal of life?
A. Grave C. Enjoyment
B. Contentment D. Suffering
36. Which of the following best explains the goal of life?
A. Life is about doing the things that you need to do. C. Life is about sadness and problems.
B. Life is about doing the things you love with purpose. D. Life is about being successful.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to- morrow
Finds us further than today.
From the poem: A Psalm of Life (3rd Stanza)
37. What can we infer from the above stanza?
A. Enjoyment and sorrow are our destined end. C. Life is based on destiny.
B. Make each day of your life meaningful. D. Both A and B
Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
From the poem: A Psalm of Life (Last Stanza)

38. What is the author’s purpose in writing particularly the last stanza above?
A. To entertain the readers. C. To criticize those who are weak.
B. To praise those who are strong. D. To encourage everyone to keep on working and be patient.
39. What is being implied by the first line of the above stanza?
A. Keep on doing specially the things that matter. C. Work only when it’s needed.
B. Do things for the sake of accomplishing. D. Both A and C
40 – 44. Identify the meaning of the underlined word in each number.
40. The scouters are setting up a bivouac for them to rest and sleep.
A. Taking a bath C. Temporary shelter
B. Permanent shelter D. Secret plan
41. Their parents are attending a solemn activity.
A. Very serious C. Formal
B. Done sincerely D. All of the given choices
42. They were forlorn when they received their first grading grades.
A. Sad C. Excited
B. Happy D. Glad
43. My friends love to sing psalms during Sabbath day.
A. Rock songs C. Ballads
B. Sacred songs D. Classic songs
44. Her mother slumbered for almost five hours because of too much work.
A. Awake C. Restless
B. Sleep D. Snoring
45 – 47. Choose the sentence that correctly applies punctuation and proper capitalization.
45. A. Clarence is set to celebrate his birthday on Monday, August 12
B. Clarence is set to celebrate his birthday on monday, August 12.
C. Clarence is set to celebrate his birthday on Monday, August 12.
D. clarence is set to celebrate his birthday on Monday, august 12.
46. A. Dwayne Wayde and Lebron James will be moving to Texas next month.
B. Dwayne wayde and lebron James will be moving to Texas next month.
C. dwayne Wayde and Lebron james will be moving to Texas next Month.
D. Dwayne Wayde and Lebron James will be moving to texas next Month.
47. A. Alex, Jameson and Drake are the reporters this coming Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
B. Alex, Jameson and Drake are the reporters this coming Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
C. Alex Jameson and Drake are the reporters this coming Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
D. Alex, Jameson and Drake are the reporters this coming monday, tuesday and wednesday.
48 – 50. Choose the sentence that correctly applies interjection based on the given situation.
48. Mother praises Ana for the medals she received.
A. “Wow, Congratulations Ana.” C. “Wow, congratulations Ana?”
B. “Wow! Congratulations Ana.” D. “Oops, congratulations Ana!”
49. Mary was slapped by her best friend.
A. “Alas, it hurts!” C. “Alas! It hurts.”
B. “Ouch! It hurts?” D. “Ouch! It hurts.”
50. Christine lost her wallet.
A. “Oh no! I lost my wallet?” C. “Ah? I lost my wallet!”
B. “Oh no! I lost my wallet!” D. “Ah! I lost my wallet?”