R epublic of the P hilippines

D epartment of Education
R e g io n 02 – Ca g a ya n Va l l e y
Sc h o o l s D iv isio n o f Isa bel a
ANGADANAN WEST DISTRICT
500020 – LOMBOYINTEGRATED SCHOOL
Lomboy, Angadanan, Isabela (3307)

General Direction: Keep this Test Paper neat at all times. Use only BLACK ballpen. If you have any
question/comment, raise your hand and ask the teacher.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Shade the letter of correct/best answer on the answer sheet provided.

A Simple Life Full of Grace

It is dawn, time to begin the day. I opened my eyes, put a wide smile on my face, stretched my body, and opened
the windows. I finished tidying up my bed, I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I saw my mom and my dad
happily talking to each other in our favorite spot in the house, on our bamboo balcony. This is where we always wait
to see the unfading beauty of the sun rising from its very deep sleep and breathe the fresh air from the trees while
drinking our coffee and eating pandesal with an egg on it which we call our favorite umagahan or almusal. I sat
beside them, had a bite of my pandesal, took a sip of my coffee, and started to talk and share my thoughts with
them. It was a never-ending story and sharing of ideas, a very comforting one. I am truly grateful for the blessings
that I have been receiving in my life. Every morning that I have been able to wake up was truly wonderful. Each
moment counts—my life, my family, and our way of living. Everything is simple at its finest.

1. What does the text remind the speaker in the story?

a. busy market b. high school life c. simple living d. vacation

2. The following are the speaker and her family’s favorite breakfast, EXCEPT ONE.
a. coffee b. egg c. palabok d. pandesal

3. What personal disposition of the speaker is evident in the text?

a. love of breakfast b. kindness c. grace in simple life d. sadness

4. How is the speaker generally described?

a. The speaker is a city boy who loves to travel in mountains.
b. The speaker is a foreigner who enjoys his stay in the Philippines.
c. The speaker is a student who eats healthy food.
d. The author is a simple person who is grateful for simple life.

5. What is the theme of the text?

a. love b. prejudice c. simple living d. success

Richard Cory 6. What are the social concerns illustrated in the poem
By Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869-1935) Richard Cory?

1 Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
2 We people on the pavement looked at him:
3 He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
4 Clean favored and imperially slim.
5 And he was always quietly arrayed,
6 And he was always human when he talked,
7 But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
8 "Good-morning," and he glittered when he walked.
9 And he was rich--yes, richer than a king--
10 And admirably schooled in every grace:
11 In fine, we thought that he was everything
12 To make us wish that we were in his place.
13 So on we worked, and waited for the light,
14 And went without the meat and cursed the bread;
15 And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
16 Went home and put a bullet through his head.
a. depression, poverty and grief
b. progress, cooperation and empathy
c. social anxiety, gratefulness and jealousy
d. humility, contentment and fashion
7. Why is it ironic that the townspeople envied Richard
Cory?
a. Richard Cory, unlike the poor townspeople is
experiencing depression despite his riches and
comfortable life.
b. The townspeople are contented in their poor
economic status.
c. Richard Cory is bullied by the townspeople.
d. The townspeople are friends with Richard Cory.
8. Why did Richard Cory kill himself?
a. He hates that he is always quietly arrayed.
b. He experiences solitude and grief that caused him to commit suicide.
c. He regrets being friends with the poor townspeople.
d. The townspeople forced him to kill himself.

9. Which of the following is the best way in dealing with problems or conflict that life may bring?
a. Live in solitude and never talk about one’s feelings, particularly those that cause negative disposition.
b. Enjoy and have fun with friends in parties and other gatherings.
c. Clearly talk about one’s feelings and maintain a healthy relationship with family and friends.
d. Use social media as a means in venting out feelings of anger and sadness.

10. How are Richard Cory and the townspeople similar?

a. Whatever their economic status in life, both are feeling regrets and discontent.
b. They are both hateful and covet each other’s life.
c. The townspeople and Richard Cory are happy people who live positive lives.
d. They are religious and keep their faith in the Almighty God.

“I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great” 11. What distinct quality of those who are truly
By: Stephen Spender great does the persona mention in the first
stanza?
I think continually of those who were truly great. a. kind
Who, from the womb, remembered the soul’s history b. always ready for war
Through corridors of light where the hours are suns c. influencer
Endless and singing. Whose love ambition d. inspiration
Was that their lips, still touched with fire,
Should tell of the Spirit clothed from head to foot in song. 12. Based on the 2nd stanza, what should not
And who hoarded from the Spring branches be forgotten?
The desires falling across their bodies like blossoms a. Those who are not important in our
What is precious is never to forget lives.
The essential delight of the blood drawn from ageless springs b. Those who gave donations during war
Breaking through rocks in worlds before our earth time.
Never to deny its pleasure in the morning simple light c. Those who are precious and fought
Nor its grave evening demand for love. selflessly.
Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother d. All of the above.
With noise and fog the flowering of the spirit.
Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields 13. What legacy do great people leave
See how these names are feted by the waving grass behind?
And by the streamers of white cloud a. Readiness in all kinds of war.
And whispers of wind in the listening sky. b. The bravery they have shown.
The names of those who in their lives fought for life c. Memories of their greatness,
Who wore at their hearts the fire’s center. goodness and contributions in the
Born of the sun they travelled a short while towards the sun, world.
And left the vivid air signed with their honor. d. The opportunities they left for us.

14. “Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields
See how these names are feted by the waving grass”
The speaker is trying to emphasize that _____________.
a. Wherever we are and whatever we have become, people who have fought and sacrificed their lives for us, must
not be forgotten because they are already history.
b. People’s values should change towards these people who have fought for freedom.
c. The places these people have visited should be remembered.
d. We should forget these heroes and move on with our lives.

15. In our journey towards the fulfillment of our lives as everything passes by so quickly and as changes around us
are so sudden, is the values of remembering and honoring these selfless people who fought for us can be
forgotten? Why or why not?
a. Yes because we need to focus on the present time
b. Yes! We can’t live a life remembering those who are already dead
c. Surely not! These people are our everyday inspiration and despite the vitality around us, we must honor and
remember their greatness
d. No because they are our soldier.
 Dream Deferred 16. What does “Dream Deferred” mean?
Poem by Langston Hughes a. It is a delayed goal in life.
b. Two different dreams.
What happens to a dream deferred? c. A goal that is rejected.
Does it dry up d. A person who stopped dreaming.
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore-- 17. Why does the author compare “Dream Deferred” to a heavy
And then run? load that sag?
Does it stink like rotten meat? a. Because a dream put on hold becomes harder to achieve.
Or crust and sugar over-- b. A heavy load that sag is interesting.
like a syrupy sweet? c. Dream deferred should be taken for granted.
Maybe it just sags d. The two ideas do not have similarities.
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

18. Why are the lines of the poem in the form of questions?
a. The author is unsure of the words that he wants to write.
b. The author asks how a dream deferred is similar to the objects in the questions.
c. The author cannot understand the meaning of a dream deferred.
d. The author delays his dream.

19. Which of the following is the best way to deal with a dream deferred?
a. Blame other people and accept that oneself is a victim.
b. Trust in perfect timing and continue being positive in life.
c. Distract oneself by going to parties and other social gatherings.
d. Both a and b.

20. You can’t cook rotten meat. It’s not safe for consumption. What does the underlined word mean?
a. eaten by rats b. decayed c. boiled d. raw

The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted
wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the difference.
21. Who is the author of the poem?
a. William Earnest Henley
b. Langston Hughes
c. Robert Frost
d. Stephen Spender
22. Where is the setting? *Setting refers to the place and time in a
literary work*
a. A yellow wood c. Trodden black
b. In the undergrowth d. One less travelled
23. What do the two roads symbolize?
a. They symbolize two different paths in life that ask a tough decision.
b. They refer to two contrasting things that are hard to choose from.
c. Two roads are separate commitments in life.
d. All of the above.
24. What is the attitude of the speaker in choosing the road less travelled
by?
a. regretful and neglected c. sad and lonely
b. peaceful and optimistic d. confident and beautiful
25. My friends and I went through the trodden path leading to our teacher’s
house. What does the underlined word mean?
a. walked on c. grassy
b. less travelled by d. lined by cobblestone

26. The speech ‘I Have a Dream’ is clearly a ____________.

a. plea to the white people of America to finally put a stop to the discrimination of colored people
b. campaign against government rules on business and law
c. advertisement about the contribution of black people in nation building
d. movement against all white Americans
27. Despite the Emancipation Proclamation more than a hundred years ago which stated that all men should be equal
and slavery of colored people must be put to a halt, the speaker believes that _____________________.
a. The Negro is still not free
b. The Negro is still being discriminated
c. The Negro is still a slave
d. All of the above.

28. What does the speaker mean in the line below?

“America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds."
a. All the opportunities are given to white people only.
b. There is no bias in the distribution of opportunities among Americans.
c. Equal opportunities are given only to those who praise the government.
d. The opportunities given to the black people are not enough for them to experience equality.

29. “Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.”
The speaker’s tone in this line is _____________.
a. confused and divided c. positive and determined
b. lax and indifferent d. melancholic and afraid

30. In their journey to fight for equality, the speaker notes that violence must not be the way in achieving their
purpose. Which of the following line attests to this statement?
a. “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.”
b. “How can you make justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream?”
c. “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.”
d. “With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of
brotherhood.”

31. Which “dream” of the speaker tells about union and friendship among the white and the black?
a. “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-
owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.”
b. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these
truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
c. “I have a dream that one day in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with
the words of interposition and nullification, one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls
will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.”
d. All of the above.

32. “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low. The
rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight.”
In this passage, the author used symbolisms. Which of the following BEST refersto the “crooked places” in the
statement above?
a. the roads where the Negro travelled by
b. the mountains where the Negro came from
c. the places where discrimination against the Negros happens
d. None of the above.

33. What can be concluded about Mississippi and Alabama based on the speech?
a. Mississippi and Alabama stink with racial slurs, inequality, and discrimination against the black people.
b. These two states best support the movement against discrimination.
c. Mississippi and Alabama are two of the wealthiest states that support the Negro.
d. These two places have the most number of Negro resettlers in America.

34. Which values are evident in the speech?

a. love of God and spirituality c. call for justice and equality
b. reverence to the government and patriotism d. honesty and fairness

35. “With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to
stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.”
What underlying value is shown in this passage?
a. spiritual values c. love and compassion
b. the value for family d. bravery and valor

36. If you count all the votes in an area that heavily supports candidate A, and only some of the votes in an area that
heavily supports candidate B, you’ll skew the results in favor of candidate A.
a. roast b. slant c. ignore d. ask
37. I want you to weigh his words carefully. He seems sincere and presents his arguments well. There is, however,
something that doesn’t quite ring true about the candidate.
a. to measure the mass c. to think about
b. to put pressure on a scale d. to be important

38. “If you knew the gravity of the situation, you wouldn’t be laughing,” Mr. Farmer said quietly. He didn’t have to say
more to get everyone’s attention.
a. a force that draws different objects toward each other c. humor
b. seriousness d. enjoyable, or comfortable

39. Her cardinal rule is this: Be kind to others! She believes that everything else in life will fall properly into place if
one follows that rule.
a. main, or most important c. like a bird
b. red d. not worth remembering
40. Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
a. a drink b. a book c. a machine d. a cloth

II. MATCHING TYPE. Write the letter of the correct answer on the Answer Sheet provided.

Column A Column B

1. arrayed A. majestically
2. imperially B. to collect or hide a large amount of something valuable
3. fluttered C. irritates
4. glittered D. seeming like real life because it is clear and detailed
5. hoarded E. showed a brilliant, lavish or spectacular look
6. feted F. dressed
7. vivid G. branched off
8. fester H. smell bad
9. stink I. to honor something with public celebration
10. diverged J. promising; favorable
K. moved with short, quick, light movements

Prepared by:

SWEETZELL T. TAGUBA
Teacher 1
English 9 Subject Teacher

Checked:

ERWIN T. GUILLERMO, EdD

Principal 2

500020 – LOMBOY INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Lomboy, Angadanan, Isabela (3307)
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