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Third Periodical Exam (1st Half)

English 9
S.Y. 2020-2021

Name: ____________________________________ Score: ________

Grade and Section: __________________________ Date: ________

I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read and answer each item carefully. Write the letter of your
answer on the space before each item.

1. Which of these refers to a form of literature that presents a story through a

dialogue?
A. fiction B. play C. short story D. movie

2. Which of these is determined or set according to the length of the elements of a

play?
A. act B. scene C. characters D. time

3. Which of these refers to a play composed of one act?

A. trailer B. full-length play C. one-act play D. scene

4. What do you call the writer of a play?

A. author B. player C. playwright D. playwriter

5. Which of these is a play composed of three or more acts?

A. trailer B. full-length play C. one-act play D. scene

6. Which of these is defined by the changing of characters on stage by a certain set

of actions or movements?
A. act B. scene C. characters D. time

7. Which part of a play presents the struggle or the problem in the play?
A. conflict B. exposition C. falling action D. rising action

8. Which of these is the decisive moment of the play?

A. conflict B. exposition C. falling action D. rising action

9. Which of these introduces the characters, setting, and other important elements
of a play?
A. conflict B. exposition C. falling action D. rising action

10. Which of these refers to a form of drama that emphasizes the absurdity of human
existence by employing disjointed, repetitious, and meaningless dialogue,
 purposeless and confusing situations, and plots that lack realistic or logical
development?
A. play C. movie trailer
B. Theater of the absurd D. sci-fi
11. Which of the following is NOT true about theater of the absurd?
A. It takes the form of man’s reaction to a world apparently without meaning or
man as a puppet.
B. It tells the reaction of people without destination and direction.
C. It exists because of a philosophy that human is nothing and he will dead
someday.
D. It shows how human existence is beautifully crafted in fiction.

12. The following are characteristics of a traditional drama EXCEPT:

A. It has a complete story.
B. It deals with an intellectual problem.
C. Narrative form and clean communication.
D. It shows meaningless existence.

13. The following are characteristics of an absurd drama EXCEPT:

A. lack of plot
B. confused characters
C. absurd dialogues
D. Clear images and situations

14. The characters are created with curious and distorted personalities on the stages
from the beginning to the end. What feature of theater of the absurd is described
in the above statement?
A. anti-climax C. anti-language
B. anti-character D. anti-plot

15. Language has no fixed or settled form and regularities. What feature of theater of
the absurd is described in the above statement?

A. anti-climax C. anti-language
B. anti-character D. anti-plot

16. The Theater of the Absurd is surprising or obscure, and most of the time it has
end or results. What feature of theater of the absurd is described in the above
statement?
A. anti-climax C. anti-language
B. anti-character D. anti-plot

17. Which of the following does NOT belong to the themes of Theater of the Absurd?
A. crisis and cruelty of human life
B. dissimilation of the society
C. meaninglessness of the existence of human beings
D. strength amidst adversity

II. True or False

 Directions: Tell whether each statement about one-act play is TRUE or
FALSE. Write your answer on the space before each item. (10 pts.)

1. A play is a form of literature that presents a story through dialogs.

2. A play is written by a cartoonist.
3. A play is divided into paragraphs.
4. A scene is defined by the changing characters on stage or by a certain movement.
5. An act is determined according to the length of the elements of a play.
6. The climax is composed of a series of events that increases the tension.
7. The falling action is the highest point of interest in a play.
8. The resolution presents the conclusion of the conflict and the ending of the play.
9. Each act in a play is composed of one or more scenes.
10. The rising action is composed of a series of events that increases the tension.

III. Identification
Underline the gerund in each sentence and determine if it is used is an
OBJECT OR THE PREPOSITION, SUBJECT COMPLEMENT, DIRECT
OBJECT, or SUBJECT. Write your answer on the space before each item. (20
pts.)

1. Five years ago, reading flash fiction was my hobby.

2. Tony, in his teenage years, loved swimming.
3. When talking to someone, giving unsolicited advice is improper.
4. Do you have talent in singing?
5. What he has prepared for the next month is joining an outreach program in
South Cotabato to assist in giving free medical services.
6. I plan on pursuing a degree in Malikhaing Pagsulat next year.
7. Betty really loves talking.
8. Last year, watching historical fiction was my pastime activity.
9. The art of dancing invigorates the soul.
10. Kara helped her little brother in finishing his school project.