FAR EASTERN UNIVERISTY

C.M. Recto Ave., City of Manila

FINAL EXAM IN
European Literature

Name: Date:
Student #” Lecturer: Jaderick N. Berosil

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read every item with prudence. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. From the word pool, choose the letter of the literary genre that is described in each
Item below.
Literary Genre
a. Fantasy b. Historical c. Horror d. Humor e. Mystery Suspense f. Realistic Fiction
g. Science Fiction h. Short Story i. Traditional Literature j. West Literature

1. It is a work of fiction that presents a sequence of events or plot that deals with a conflict.
2. It is a story that is passed down from one group to another in history. Folktales, legends, fables, fairytales, and
myth from different cultures are some of its example.
3. It is a story full of fun, fancy, and excitement meant to entertain the readers.
4. It is a story based on things that could not happen in the real life.
5. It is a story that is intended to frighten the readers; the story creates an eerie atmosphere.
6. It is a fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past.
7. Disney’s version of Cinderella, Sleeping beauty, and Alladin are some of its examples.
8. It is a suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.
9. It is a story in which the imaginary elements could be scientifically possible.
10. It is a story using made-up characters that could happen in real life

II. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the figure of speech used in each of the statement below.
__________11. She sells seashells by the seashore.
__________12. How now, brown cow?
__________13. I have a ton of things to do when I get home.
__________14. "Oh, I love spending big bucks," said my dad, a notorious penny pincher.
__________15. The tornado loomed like Godzilla in the distance.
__________16. The clap of thunder went bang and scared my poor dog.
__________17. That kitchen knife will take a bite out of your hand if you don't handle it safely.
__________18. Roberto was white as a sheet after he walked out of the horror movie.
__________19. “Rise high in the bright sky!”
__________20. The hiss sounds in the woods scare the heck out of me, Oh God I hate snakes!

III. Determine the Rhyme Scheme used in the Poem below. Write your answer in the space provided.
'Neither Out Far Nor In Deep.'
By: Robert Frost

'The people along the sand (21) ___

All turn and look one way. (22) ___
They turn their back on the land. (23) ___
They look at the sea all day. (24) ___

As long as it takes to pass (25) ___

A ship keeps raising its hull;
The wetter ground like glass
Reflects a standing gull.(26) ___

The land may vary more, (27) ___

But wherever the truth may be---
The water comes ashore, (28) ___
And the people look at the sea.

They cannot look out far.

 They cannot look in deep. (29) ___
But when was that ever a bar
To any watch they keep?'(30) ___

IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answer in your answer sheet.
31. In writing fiction, this refers to the sequence of events that involves the characters in conflict.
A. Character B. Genre C. Plot D. Setting
32. This refers to the struggle between the protagonist and an opposing force.
A. Character B. Conflict C. Irony D. Plot
33. This includes the place and the time period in which the story takes place.
A. Character B. Genre C. Plot D. Setting
34. This is the underlying meaning of the story, a universal truth, a significant statement the story is making
about society, human nature, or the human condition.
A. Conflict B. Genre C. Plot D. Theme
35. This type of character is the central character (person, animal, or personified object) in the plot's conflict.
A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Round D. Stereotype
36. This type of character is the force in conflict with the protagonist.
A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Round D. Stereotype
37. This type of character is one whose traits are in direct contrast to those of the principal character.
A. Flat B. Foil C. Round D. Static character
38. This type of character is one who possesses expected traits of a group rather than being an individual.
A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Round D. Stereotype
39. This type of character is one who does not experience a basic character change during the course of the
story.
A. Dynamic B. Flat C. Round D. Static
40. This type of character is one who experiences a basic change in character through the events of the story.
A. Dynamic B. Flat C. Round D. Static
41. Which of the following statements is/are true?
I. Internal conflict occurs when the protagonist struggles within himself or herself.
II. Internal conflict is different from person-against-self.
III. Internal conflict is similar to man vs. nature.
A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. III only
42. This type of conflict takes place when the protagonists are threatened by an element of nature
A. Conflict of person-against-nature C. Interpersonal conflict
B. Conflict of person-against-fate D. Conflict of nature against nature.
43. Which of the following statements is/are true?
I. Several types of conflict may be present in one story.
II. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between two types of conflict.
A. I only B. II only C. Both I and II D. III only
44. This refers to a dramatic work consisting of only one act.
A. Drama B. Movie C. One-act-play D. Stage Play
45. The writer who makes plays is called ____________.
A. Author B. Playwright C. Poet D. Writer

V. WRITING WORKSHOP
Definition. Define in your own understanding the following concept.
46. Literature
47. Fiction
48. Poetry
49. Drama
50. Nonfiction