CREATIVE NONFICTION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the BEST answer among the choices provided. (10 points)

1. It is one of the most important elements of poetry.

a) Art c) poem
b) Imagery d) poet
2. In the poem “Moonset at Central Park Station…”, what kind of fish was mentioned there?
a) Clownfish c) milkfish
b) Jellyfish d) parrotfish
3. It is made up of events arranged in logical and causal manner.
a) Articles c) fiction
b) Character d) story
4. A good story starts in the ____________ of things.
a) beginning c) last
b) introduction d) middle
5. It is general idea about life and people.
a) article c) meaning
b) character d) theme
6. Poetry uses a heightened ______________.
a) article c) theme
b) language d) words
7. “Morning in Nagrebcan” is an example of a :
a) Essay c) poem
b) Language practice d) short story
8. “Morning in Nagrebcan”’s author is:
a) Manuel Aurelio c) Manuel Pangilinan
b) Manuel Arguilla d) Manuel Roxas
9. Nagrebcan is a place in:
a) Baguio City c) La Union
b) Cavite City d) Pangasinan
10. The following are elements of story EXCEPT:
a. plot c) tone
b. point of view d) time

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct. If not, change/ replace
the underlined word to make the statement correct. (10 points)

1. Plot is the angle from which story is told.

2. Symbol is the attitude of the writer to his material.
 3. Symbol is an object in a literary work that represents something other than what it is.
4. Ambo is the character of an abusive father in the short story, “Morning in Nagrebcan”.
5. Characteristics are the ones doing their actions in the story.
6. Irony connotes disparity.
7. Tone is the mood or overall emotional feelings invoked in a reader while reading the
story.
8. Atmosphere is the place and time of the story.
9. The setting of the poem “Moonset at Central Park Station is about is in the mountains.
10. The character of the poem will brag about its color painted by the setting moon.

III. Enumeration. Enumerate the following: (16 pts.)

a) 2 Characters in the poem “Moonset at Central Park Station…”

b) 10 Elements of Fiction
c) 4 Characters in the short story “Morning in Nagrebcan”

IV. QUOTE Analysis: Analyze and interpret factual/ nonfictional aspects in the texts.(3 pts each)
1- “The ode lives upon the ideal, the epic upon the grandiose, the drama upon the real.”-
Victor Hugo
2- “An author knows his landscape best; he can stand around, smell the wind, get a feel for
his place.” – Tony Hillerman
3- “Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on
their way to incredible destinations.” – Ray Bradbury