ENGLISH 10 SUMMATIVE TEST (FIRST QUARTER)

NAME: ___________________________________________ DATE: _______________________

I. Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the statement, name, or word that best corresponds to the idea
pointed out in each number.
1. Choose the statement that does NOT imply the meaning of the phrase “the glory that was Greece”.
a. the accomplishment of ancient Greece in sculpture and architecture
b. the exceptional attainment of ancient Greece in philosophy and literature
c. the Greeks pursuit of beauty in all its forms and their passion for democracy
d. that the Greeks descended from the gods
2. The slogan “Greece, where it all began,” used as a tourist come-on, perpetuates this myth about
Greece.
a. It is where European civilization began. c. It is where all things originated.
b. It is home of the gods. d. It appeals to the sensual nature of Greece.
3. Greece has claimed that its ancient classical people’s works of art are the best and are unparalleled as
compared to those of other cultures for the following reasons listed EXCEPT one.
a. Egypt produced an art that was unnatural, stiff in its fixity of expression.
b. Indian art, with no notion of absolute freedom, yielded results that are strange, like the statue of
Siva, who was portrayed with many heads and arms.
c. The Greek statues or sculptures represented perfectly human forms.
d. The Greeks have produced the eighth wonder of the world.
4. Greek literature has an enduring quality. It may have been written centuries ago, but its essence is still
appreciated to this day. This is called _____
a. universality b. permanence c. intellectual quality d. timeliness
5. Among the legacy of the Greeks, this is what every country strives for:
a. agelessness b. beauty c. character d. democracy
6. According to a contemporary art critic, this is what makes the painting “Helen of Troy” by Polygnotus
great:
a. the realistic depiction of the Trojan War
b. The eyes of Helen of Troy are so full of life and expression that one can read the story of the Trojan
War through them.
c. the fixity of Greeks’ expression depicting reality
d. the freedom of the Greeks to portray any topic particularly war.
7. Iliad and Odyssey are Greek epics that affirm the truth that one’s fate is the _______________
a. result of one’s action c. reward or punishment from the gods and goddesses
b. will of God d. outcome of one’s values
8. This is the mythological cause of the Trojan War:
a. Zeus wanted to solve the problem of overpopulation thus, he devised this great war that caused
scores of death.
b. the selfishness and greed of mortals
c. the rivalry between the god Apollo and goddess Eris
d. the abduction of Helen
9. The Greeks’ idea of the holiness of the gods was based on:
a. their goodness and kindness
b. their utter perfection, incapable of any human frailty or weakness
c. their enduring and incorruptible beauty and strength
d. their saintly qualities
10. He is an Athenian philosopher and pupil of Socrates who wrote books in the form of dialog on the
following subjects: truthfulness, right way of living. honesty, justice, kindness, piety, and belief in the
immortality of the soul.
a. Aristotle b. Plato c. Democritus d. Thales

II. Modified True or False: Write TRUE if the statements is correct; if incorrect, underline the word or
phrase that makes it incorrect then write the correct answer on the
blank.
______________________ 11. Achilles declared a truce for ten days until Hector was given a proper
funeral.
______________________ 12. The Greeks depicted their gods as having human attributes indicating the
Greeks’ belief in the power of men.
______________________ 13. The Greek gods never meddled in the affairs of men or mortals.
 ______________________ 14. The Greek gods can show vengeance by interfering in human affairs.
______________________ 15. Achilles rallies the Greeks after the death of Hector.
______________________ 16. The Iliad begins in the tenth year of war.
______________________ 17. Alexandros awarded the golden apple – a symbol of beauty- to Aphrodite
because this goddess promised him the most beautiful woman in the world for his wife.
______________________ 18. Achilles has a semi-divine origin.
______________________ 19. Vanity, bribery, and rivalry are the first human vices committed by the
goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.
______________________ 20. For the duration of the Trojan War, Achilles remained sulking in his tent.

III. TRUE or FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and False if incorrect.
______________________ 21. Hector’s wife, Andromache, begged him not to fight in the battle with the
Greeks. Hector, in turn, heeded her appeal.
______________________ 22. Women are taken as prisoners by the winning country, where they
become slaves.
______________________ 23. After the poignant farewell between Hector and Andromache, the
women of his house wept for him even while he was alive
because they thought their lord and master would not be coming home
again.
______________________ 24. Achilles is the fiercest and bravest warrior during the Trojan War.
______________________ 25. Hera is the goddess of mischief.
______________________ 26. The Greeks believed in five cardinal virtues.
______________________ 27. Helen was the cause of the violent quarrel between Achilles and
Agamemnon.
______________________ 28. The Greek civilization has never been surpassed in the world.
______________________ 29. Greeks did not like to celebrate holidays and festivals.
______________________ 30. The Greeks loved freedom.

IV. Identify whether each group of words is a complete sentence, fragment, or a run-on.

_______________ 1 . Which was built in 1950.

________________ 2 .Needed the materials for the science project.
________________ 3 . Bertha gave me a computer game for my birthday last week.
________________ 4 . Talking on the phone for a couple of hours last night, i forgot to do my homework.
________________ 5 . When we adopted the cutest puppy at the animal shelter.
________________ 6. The little boy's toy car was yellow, his sister had a red and white toy truck.
________________ 7 . Carlos is the team captain on the football team, and he plays defensive tackle.
________________ 8 .Lifting the heavy boxes, I hurt my back.
________________ 9 . After I dribbled the ball down the court.
________________ 10 . She won the spelling contest, she will go to the regional level next month.