Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I
PORTIC INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Bugallon, Pangasinan

ENGLISH 10
1ST
Grading Examination
Name: ________________________________Gr. & Section:
________Score: _______
I. KNOWLEDGE
A.Match the following characters in the story of the myth, “Daedalus and Icarus”, in
column A, with their description in column B.
_____ 1. Daedalus a. the half-man and the half-bull beast
_____ 2. Minotaur b. the labyrinth of the Minotaur at Knossos on the Island of Crete
_____ 3. Poseidon c. the God of the sea
_____ 4. Princess Ariadne d. the famous architect, inventor, and the master craftsman
_____ 5. Queen Pasiphae e. the daughter of King Minos and Queen Pasiphae
B.Fill in the box the correct names of the following characters in “The Gorgon’s Head” by
their identifications written on the right side.
6. - The King of Argos.

7. - the daughter of Acrisius and the mother of Persius.

8. - he was Dicty’s brother and fell in love with Danae.

9. - one of the 3 Gorgon’s, terrible winged monsters who lived alone.

10. - the King of the Gods and the husband of Hera in Greek mythology
C. Choose from the box the correct answer of the following characters in Orpheus by
Alice Low and the myth of Arachne.
a. Athena e. Eurydice i. Cerberus
b. Arachne f. Mnemosyne j. Persephone
c. Hera g. Hades k. Psyche
d. Apollo h. Calliope

_____ 11.
The Greek God of Underworld.
_____ 12.
One of the 9 Goddesses and the mother of Orpheus.
_____ 13.
The Greek Goddess of memory and the mother of muses by Zeus.
_____ 14.
A daughter of Zeus and Demeter abducted by Pluto to reign with him over the underworld.
_____ 15.
A young woman loved by Orpheus and died by a poisonous snake and bitten.
_____ 16.
The fierce and have three heads who guarded the gates of Underworld.
_____ 17.
The weaver and the spinner who disrespected the gods that’s why she turned into a
spider.
_____ 18. The goddess of intellect.
_____ 19. The god of the light.
_____ 20. The queen of the gods.
D.Grammar.
Modals. Choose your answer inside the heart the writer’s/speaker’s intention as
hinted at by each underlined expression.
____ 21. It’s true that sorrows in life may bring despair.
____ 22. We must find courage even in the small things that a. Ability
we do. b. Obligation
_____ 23. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary moments. c. Probability
____ 24. Julie can swim.
_____ 25. You must pay your taxes.
 Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns. With the underline words, identify if it is
reflexive or intensive pronoun. Write I on the line if it is intensive and R if it is reflexive.
____ 26. At the school play I saw him myself.
____ 27. I myself have been backstage.
____ 28. The student usher closed the doors himself.
____ 29. The teacher herself arranged the stage lighting.
____ 30. Did you audition for the play yourself?
II. UNDERSTANDING.
A. Vocabulary. Study the definitions and word forms. Then, re arrange the letters
in bold to form the correct word for each item below. Write the word in the box.
31. To escape or avoid (verb) eveda –

32. Dangerous (adjective) erpisulo –

33. Poisonous (adjective) vsmuoneo –

34. Ashamed (verb) aeadhbs –

35. Satisfy, gratify (verb) peeapsa –

B. Multiple Choice. Select the best answer and encircle the correct letter of the
following questions/ statements, and/or the missing words that completes the sentence.
36. Why Orpheus wants to find the Underworld?
a. for his family c. he wants his wife back
b. for his journey d. he wants to live their
37. How Eurydice died?
a. stepped and fall down the mountain c. bitten by a wild animal
b. stepped a poisonous snake and bit her d. hit by a stone
38. How Orpheus entered in the place of the dead?
a. passed the river of styx
b. passed through the gate guarded by Cerberus
c. passed through the river using boat
d. passed by the high gate
39. What is the instrument used and play by Orpheus?
a. violin c. drum
b. electric guitar d. lyre
40. Persephone a daughter of Zeus and Demeter, abducted by Pluto __________ with him over the
Underworld.
a. to reign c. to marry
b. to conquer d. to live
41. Daedalus means skilled worker, he was the father of Icarus. The following are his skills and
talents except one.
a. famous architect c. painter
b. inventor d. master craftsman
42. Daedalus’ one of the greatest inventions and creations he constructed for Queen Pasiphae.
a. wooden cow c. wooden legs
b. wooden cob d. wooden wings
43. The half man-half bull beast pet of Queen Pasiphae.
a. minotaur c. fierce dog
b. dinosaur d. wild animal
44. Arachne disrespected the gods and goddesses that’s why Athena plans to teach her a lesson.
How Athena made her plan?
a. disguised herself a young woman
b. disguised herself as an old woman
c. disguised herself as a man
d. disguised herself as a beggar.
45. What happened to Arachne’s disobedience and disrespectful?
a. she turns to a spider c. she turns to a spinner
b. she turns to a weaver d. she turns to a widower
III. PROCESS. Arrange the following events of “”How Odin Lost His Eye” according to
sequence. Write 1 to the first event, 2 for second, 3 for third until the end of the
story

_____46. And from high on his throne Odin looked down beyond the earth deep into the gloomy land
of his enemies.
_____47. Once when the world was still very young, Odin sat on his throne in the most beautiful
palace in Asgard. His throne was so high that he could see over all three parts of the world from
where he sat.
_____48. Mimir looked kindly at Odin, but he did not smile. Although he spoke softly, his voice was
so deep it reminded Odin of the distant roar of the ocean. "The price of one drink from this
well is not cheap," Mimir said. "And once you have drunk and gazed into the mirror of life, you
may wish you had not. For sorrow and death as well as joy are pictured there. Think again
before you ask to drink."
_____ 49. So Odin, the great king of the gods, became one-eyed. If you can find Mimir's well, you will
see Odin's blue eye resting on the bottom. It is there to remind men and women of the great
sacrifice he made for them
_____ 50. So Odin wrapped his tall figure in a blue cloak. Down from his throne he climbed. Down
the broad rainbow bridge he strode and across the green earth till Ile came to one of the roots
of the great evergreen tree

“Do not do unto others what you don’t want done to yourself.”
― The Analects of Confucius

Prepared by:
MILDRED C. ABAD
Teacher I

Checked by:
MARVIN A. RESUELLO
Head Teacher I

Approved by:

IMELDA S. DELA CRUZ

Principal I
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I
PORTIC INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Bugallon, Pangasinan

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
ENGLISH 10
1ST Grading

SKILLS/LESSONS KNOWLEDGE PROCESS/SKILLS UNDERSTANDING TOTAL %

I.
1-5 5 10%
A. Daedalus and Icarus

B. The Gorgon’s Head 6-10 5 10%

C. Orpheus by Alice Low

and the myth of 11-20 10 20%
Arachne
D. Grammar – Modals
- Intensive 21-25 5 10%
and
Extensive
Pronoun 26-30 5 10%

II. A. Vocabulary
31-35 5 10%
B. Multiple Choice
36-45 10 20%

III.How Odin Lost His Eye 46-50 5 10%

Total 50 100%

Prepared by:
MILDRED C. ABAD
Teacher I

Checked by:
MARVIN A. RESUELLO
Head Teacher I

Approved by:
IMELDA S. DELA CRUZ
Principal I