Immaculate Conception School of Baliuag

Cycle 1 Written Examination

QUARTER 3-RLM 2021-2022
English 8

I. IDENTIFYING PROBLEM-SOLUTION AND CAUSE-EFFECT

Identify the given situation if it states a cause-effect or problem-solution relationship.
1. We received seven inches of rain in four hours. The underpass was flooded.
2. The boss was busy. Her secretary took a message.
3. A tornado blew the roof off the house, and as a result, the family had to find another place to
live.
4. We can encourage people to accept vaccination when they think it is dangerous as they see
other people get vaccinated and see that there are no adverse effects.
5. The best way to prevent deaths from drunk driving is by avoiding getting drunk while driving
a car.
II. THE ACCIDENT BY MURONG XUECUN
Based on the story, The Accident, choose if True or False.
6. Cop 1 showed mild concern to the farmer as he said that they should bring him to the hospital
because he‟s badly hurt.
7. The farmer was helpless and ignorant as he let Lawyer Wei oppressed him.
8. After the incident, Lawyer Wei just drove off to see his girlfriend instead of assisting the
farmer for his medication.
9. Both Lawyer Wei and the farmer knew that the farmer was at fault.
10. Cop 2 manifested unjust treatment to the farmer as he was about to agree to Lawyer Wei‟s
side.
III. WRITING A POINT-FORM SUMMARY
Read the paragraph below. Identify the main idea and the supporting details (facts) about
the Literature in the Philippines. (11-15)

There is an extensive literature in the Philippines in English, Spanish, Tagaolog and other
Philippine languages. It includes novels, poetry, drama, essays and criticism. Literature is based on the
oral traditions of folklore, the influence of the church and Spanish and American literature. Filipino
written literature became popular in the mid-nineteenth century as the middle class became educated.
The English and American literature that was taught in the schools was a factor in the kind of writing
that was produced. Writing in Filipino languages became more common in the late 1930s and during the
Japanese occupation. Literature is now written in both Filipino and English. Textbooks contain national
and world literature. [Source: everyculture.com /=/]

Famous Tagalog writers include the early 17th century poet Fernando Bagonbanta. Francisco
Balagtas y de la Cruz‟s famous epic Florante at Laura is regarded as classic. He wrote under the name
Balagtas is regarded as the “Prince of Tagalog Poets.” Written in the early 1900s Florente at Laura is a
Filipino variation on the Romeo and Juliet theme.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a Philippine national hero, published in Germany the first Filipino novel, Noli
Me Tangere (Touch Me Not). This literary masterpiece exposed the Spanish political, economic, and
sexual abuses in the Philippines. It and his other other famous work, El Filubusterismo, are regarded as
moving romantic novels and inspirations for Philippine nationalism.

Acclaimed modern Filipino writers include Nick Joaquin and Marilou Diaz-Abaya, author of
Milagros. The Man Asian Literary Prize shortlisted Filipino author Eric Gamalinda for „Day Scholar.

https://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Philippines/sub5_6e/entry-3897.html
IV. READING ABOUT SOCIAL AND MORAL ISSUES
Read the story, The Spider’s Thread by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and answer the questions
that follow.

One day, the Buddha was strolling along the brink of the lotus pond of Paradise. His eyes fell on
a man named Kandata who was squirming with the other sinners in the bottom of hell. This Kandata had
done so many evil things in his lifetime but he had to his credit one good action. Once, while on his way
through a deep forest, he had noticed a little spider creeping along the road. He was about to trample it to
death when he suddenly changed his mind and spared the spider‟s life.

Now, as he looked down into hell, the Buddha remembered this good deed and thought he would
like to deliver Kandata out of hell. Looking around he saw a spider of Paradise spinning a beautiful
silvery thread on the lotus leaves. The Buddha took up the spider‟s thread in his hand and let it straight
down to the bottom of hell which held Kandata securely with the other sinners in the Pool of Blood on the
floor of hell.

On this day, Kandata lifted his head by chance and saw a silver spider‟s thread slipping down
toward him from the high heavens. Kandata grasped the thread tightly in his two hands and began to
climb up and up with all his might.

After climbing for a while, he was finally exhausted and could not ascend an inch higher. He
stopped to rest and looked below him. What he saw filled him with fear. For, below on the thread,
countless sinners were climbing eagerly after him up and up, like a procession of ants.

Kandata blinked his eyes at them with his big mouth hanging foolishly open in surprise and
terror. How could that slender spider spider‟s thread which seemed as if it must break with him alone,
ever support the weight of all those people? If it would break in midair, even he himself would have to
fall headlong back to Hell.

So Kandata cried out in loud voice. “Hey, you sinners! This thread is mine. Who gave you
permission to come up it? Get down! Get down!”

At that moment, the spider‟s thread broke with a snap to the point where Kandata was hanging.
Without even time to utter a cry, Kandata shot down and fell headlong into the darkness, spinning swiftly
around and around like a top.

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16. Why did Kandata spare the life of the spider creeping along the road?
17-18. Do you think what Kandata did was wrong? Why/ Why not? What have
you learned from this?
19-20. What do you think is the theme or the main idea of the story? Justify your
answer using the evidence from the story.
21-25. What moral issue is being highlighted in the story? Briefly discuss it by
relating it to your personal experiences and ideas.