2nd QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

NAME: _____________________________________________________ YEAR&SECTION: _________________________ SCORE: ____________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Read the given statements and identify the meaning of the underlined word.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Our loquacious guide regales us with the colorful history of Bangkok and how it became the imperial city
300 years ago.
a. talkative b. kind c. handsome
2-3. Not to be missed are the Temple of the Dawn along the Chao Phraya, a showcase of Chinese porcelain
mosaics, and the Temple of the Giant Swing for some of the finest murals.
mosaic means ________ a. painting b. picture of small colored pieces c diagram
murals means ________ a. games b. paintings on wall c. instruments
4. The King had also brought with him excellent samples of porcelain, which the court artisans used to
decorate pagodas using their elaborate spires.
a. precious jewelries b. gold c. tall, pointed structure
5. The Reclining Buddha was shipped from China by King Rama I.
a. lying back b. sleeping c. walking
6. The Sultan’s turret stands tall.
a. house b. shop c. tower
7. Tomorrow will be here anon.
a. later b. soon c. thereafter
8. He has a collection of vintage paints.
a. an earlier model b. modern c. contemporary
9. Travelers rest in caravansary.
a. school b. large inn c. market
10. An abandoned battered building.
a. new b. modern c. rundown

II. IDENTIFICATION. Choose from the pool of words the correct answer of the following meanings.
Write your answer on the blank before the number.

short story setting plot character theme

point of view novel conflict

___________________________1. It is the opposition of forces which ties one incident to another and makes the plot
move.
___________________________2. The angle from which the story is told.
___________________________3. It is the controlling idea or value in a piece of fiction .
___________________________4. The person in a piece of work.
___________________________5. It is the sequence of events in a story or play.
___________________________6. It refers to place, time, weather condition, social condition, and even mood or
atmosphere.
___________________________7. It is a short work of fiction, usually has one plot and it could be read in one sitting.

Exposition climax falling action denouement rising action

_____________________6. The setting and characters are revealed.

_____________________7. The highest point of interest in the story.
_____________________8. The main character faces a conflict or problem.
_____________________9. The ending where the final outcome of the story is shown.
_____________________10. The problems and complications are resolved.
 Antagonist external conflict internal conflict protagonist

______________________11. The good-natured character

______________________12. Refers to outside forces that may cause conflict, like another human being,
circumstances, environment, etc.
______________________13. Refers a struggle within oneself.
______________________14. The opponent of the main character.