Division of Cabanatuan City

CESAR E. VERGARA MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Brgy. Lagare, Cabanatuan City

UNIT TEST in ENGLISH 8

THIRD GRADING PERIOD
NAME: _________________________________________ Score: ____________________
Section: __________________________________

I. INSTRUCTION: Answer the following questions based on the selections: “The Tale of
Chu’unhyang”, “Shhhh...”, “The Literature of Burma/ Myanmar”, “The Country’s Good Son”, “Ali
Baba and the Forty Thieves”, “Aung San Suu Kyi”, and “On the Three Evils”.

1. Where did Aung San Suu Kyi born?

2. Who is her father who founded the modern Burmese army and negotiated Burma’s independence from
the British Empire in 1947?
3. When did Aung San Suu Kyi and Dr. Aris have their marriage?
4. Dr. Michael Aris was diagnosed because of what illness?
5. When did Dr. Aris die?
6. On May 2, 2008, Cyclone ___________ hit Burma wherein Suu Kyi lost the roof of her house and live
in virtual darkness.
7. When did Suu Kyi announce her plan in running for the 2015 presidency?
8. Suu Kyi was listed as the ____________ most powerful woman in the world according to Forbes.
9. Who was the first Prime Minister of Burma?
10. Who was his (Prime Minister) wife?
11. What is known as the Cycles of Rebirth?
12. Where does Yi Mong- Yong live?
13. Who is the servant of Yi Mong- Yong who accompanied him to a place where he might see wild
flowers?
14. Who’s the maiden caught sight of Yi Mong- Yong beneath one of the trees?
15. What is her father’s job?
16. What is the other term for “Ojak- Kyo”
17. What is the token given by the wife of Yi Mong- Yong?
18. Where does Yi Mong- Yong go for him to study hard and learn the famous classics?
19. What position did Yi Mong- Yong choose when the King asked him?
20. Who is the first guest encountered by Yi Mong- Yong when he climbed into the palace?
21. Who is the author of the story “Shhh...”?
22. Who is the author of the selection “The Country’s Good Son”?
23. How much are the slippers that the young man wanted to buy?
24. He helped his mother during school holidays.
25. What kind of slipper does the young man wanted to buy?
26. What is the day when the two young men arrived at the shop?
27. What whirlpool of life which is also known as the cycles of birth?
28. According to the selection “On the Three Evils”, the society was split into two classes which are the
_______________ and _______________.
29. It is also known as the tree of fulfilment.
30. The story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves takes place _______________ during the
_______________.

II. INSTRUCTION: TRUE/ FALSE.

____________ 1. Aung San Suu Kyi’s was assassinated by his friend in 1947.
____________ 2. Aung San Lin died at the age of seven because he was drowned at the
ornamental lake..
____________ 3. Aung San Suu Kyi is a Theravada Buddhist.
____________ 4. She was appointed Burmese ambassador to India and Nepal in 1860.
____________ 5. In 1988 Suu Kyi returned to Burma, at first to tend for her ailing mother but later
to lead the pro-democracy movement.

____________ 6. Suu Kyi was released from house arrest on 13 November 2010.
____________ 7. The people of Myanmar are peace-loving and hardworking.
____________ 8. no one can carry away his property after death.
____________ 9. The Haves had to depend on the Have- nots for their living, and thus the evil
system of exploitation of one class by another emerged.

III. INSTRUCTION: Join the two sentences to make ONE sentence, using AND, SO, BECAUSE,
BUT or OR.

1. Racquel could not go out last night _____ she was too busy.
2. I could not go with my friend _____ he went without me.
3. Kyla went to the cinema to see a film _____ the film wasn't very good.
4. The cinema was full of people _____ they were all smoking.
5. I like people ____I don't like smoke.
6. Do you want an orange juice ____  a beer?
7. It was my birthday ____ he didn't send me a card.
8. I didn't write to him ____ he didn't write to me.
9. Ella passed the board examination _____ she reviewed for almost 2 months.
10. You will be given extra salary _____ you must work hard for it.

IV. INSTRUCTION: Enumerate the following.

a. Three Evils according to Prime Minister U Nu e. Basic Propaganda Strategies

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4.
b. Parents of Prime Minister U Nu 5.
1.
2.

c. Three Inevitables
1.
2.
3.

d. Causes of Death according to Lord Buddha

1.
2.
3.
4.