CA 2: COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT 2

INTRODUCTION TO STYLISTICS

1. The temporal phrase, “and suddenly”, suggests ______.

“Suddenly it’s Evening”

By Salvatore Quasimodo
Each of us is alone on the heart of the earth
Pierced by a ray of sun –
And suddenly it’s evening

A. ambiguity
B. Shift in time
C. recurrence of pain
D. temporary respite

2. Structurally, this poem is characteristically _______.

A. haiku-like
B. imagistic
C. philosophical
D. terza rima

3. The critical approach or literary theory that best fits the poem is ______.
A. Deconstruction
B. Formalism
C. Marxism
D. Structuralism

4. Which of these topics matters most in a debate about Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the
People”?

Dr. Stockman, staff physician at the municipal baths and brother of the mayor,
discovered that the baths were contaminated with infusoria, so he warned the town officials
about it. This revelation, however, would mean loss of income of the townspeople, as the
baths were the only source of their livelihood. The mayor’s brother stood pat in his decision
of exposing the polluted baths at the risk of denouncing the officials’ whitewashing the issue.
In the end the municipal doctor left the town, together with his family, instead of relenting.

A.Traditional Politicians Stagnate a Country, Province, Village

B.The majority vs. The minority Rule in Governance
C.Man’s Idealism is Difficult to Maintain in this Age of Materialism
D.Alternative, Positive Ways of Solving the Polluted Baths
5. In an open-ended story as O. Henry’s “After Twenty Years,” the predicted event
that is most likely to happen is _____?

Two friends agreed to meet after twenty years at an appointed restaurant.

Jimmy, now a policeman, however, could not bear the pain of catching the most
notorious man in the state. In the end he sent him a rather short note.
“Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light
your cigar I saw it was the face man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I could not do it
myself, so I went around and got a plainclothes man to do the job.”
O. Henry’s “After Twenty Years”

A.The cop finally caught his friend, the most wanted man.
B.He set free his close friend before the police came, in consideration of their friendship.
C.He felt hurt betraying his friend by telling what he did to the authorities.
D.Although torn between loyalty to his friend and adherence to law, the policeman
chose the latter.

CREATIVE WRITING

6. What is the difference between theme and motif in literature?

a. Theme is the underlying message or main idea of a story, while motif is a recurring
symbol or image.
b. Theme is a recurring symbol or image, while motif is the underlying message or main
idea of a story.
c. Theme and motif are the same thing.
d. Theme is the literary genre, while motif is the tone of the story.

7. What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

a. A protagonist is the main character who opposes the antagonist, while the antagonist
is the supporting character who helps the protagonist.
b. A protagonist is the supporting character who helps the antagonist, while the
antagonist is the main character who opposes the protagonist.
c. A protagonist and an antagonist are the same thing.
d. A protagonist is the main character who drives the story, while the antagonist is the
character who opposes the protagonist.

8. What is the purpose of symbolism in creative writing?

a. To create a direct and literal meaning for the reader.

b. To create a deeper and more complex meaning for the reader.
c. To provide exposition and background information.
d. To reveal character traits and personalities.

9. What is the difference between mood and tone in creative writing?

a. Mood is the author's attitude toward the subject, while tone is the overall emotional
atmosphere of the story.
b. Mood is the overall emotional atmosphere of the story, while tone is the author's
attitude toward the subject.
c. Mood and tone are the same thing.
d. Mood is the setting of the story, while tone is the characterization of the main
character.

10. Which of the following statements is NOT true about plot?

a. It is the sequence of events in a story.

b. It includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
c. It is the setting where the story takes place.
d. It is the backbone of the story.

SPEECH AND THEATER ARTS

11. Which of the following is NOT a type of speech delivery?

a. Manuscript delivery
b. Memorized delivery
c. Extemporaneous delivery
d. Spontaneous delivery

12. What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy in theater?

a. A monologue is a long speech by a single character to another character or

characters, while a soliloquy is a long speech by a character alone on stage.
b. A monologue is a short speech by a single character to another character or
characters, while a soliloquy is a short speech by a character alone on stage.
c. A monologue and a soliloquy are the same thing.
d. A monologue is a long speech by a character alone on stage, while a soliloquy is a
long speech by a single character to another character or characters.

13. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective public speaking?

a. Clarity
b. Volume
c. Eye contact
d. Monotone voice

14. What is the purpose of blocking in theater?

a. To create the overall mood and tone of the play.

b. To establish the characters' physical movements and positions on stage.
c. To provide exposition and background information.
d. To reveal character traits and personalities.

15. What is the difference between a tragedy and a comedy in theater?

a. A tragedy ends with a happy ending, while a comedy ends with a sad ending.
b. A tragedy is a serious play with a sad ending, while a comedy is a lighthearted play
with a happy ending.
c. A tragedy and a comedy are the same thing.
d. A tragedy is a lighthearted play with a happy ending, while a comedy is a serious play
with a sad ending.