ENGLISH EXAM – SECOND GRADE

CONTENT 1 (LEGENDS)
STUDENT’S NAME: _______________________________________ GROUP: _______
TEACHER’S NAME: Teresita Espinoza DATE: ___________________

SCORE:

MARK YOUR ANSWERS HERE 2. Match the states with the legends.

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INSTRUCTIONS: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. Match the synopsis with the legends.

Q Alley of the kiss
Dark horseman lures souls, seeking R Chupacabras
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redemption in a bet.
S La Llorona
Seductive ghost enchants men in a T La mulata de Córdoba
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Mexican town.

Grieving mother haunts rivers, seeking A) 1Q, 2R, 3T, 4S

3 B) 1R, 2Q, 3S, 4T
her lost children.
C) 1Q, 2R, 3S, 4T

M La Mulata de Córdoba
3. Which legend does this excerpt
N El charro negro belong?
O La Llorona
“The father gladly agreed and promised to
P El sombreron welcome him back with a big celebration to
give him his daughter’s hand if he returned
victorious from the battle.”
A) 1P, 2M, 3N
B) 1N, 2M, 3O A) Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl.
C) 1N, 2P, 3M B) The sun and the moon.
C) Quetzalcoatl and the moon.
4. Which of the following is NOT a 7. Match the elements of the legends with
characteristic of legends? the examples.

A) They involve supernatural elements Word Origin

such as mythical creatures. 1. Supernatural W. Spanish
B) They convey a moral lesson through elements. colonial period.
their narratives. 2. Characters. X. Ghostly
C) They introduce animal with huma 3. Historical context. apparition.
attributes. 4. Theme. Y. Mother and
children.
5. Match the moral lessons with the Z. Guilt and
legends. redemption.

True love endures even in the face of A) 1X, 2Y, 3W, 4Z

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adversity and separation. B) 1Z, 2Y, 3X, 4W
C) 1Z, 2W, 3Y, 4X
Discrimination and prejudice can lead to
2 8. Which one is a resolution for the legend “La
tragic outcomes.
Llorona”?
Greed and dishonesty can lead to one’s
3 A) Her spirit reunited with her children in the
downfall.
afterlife.
B) The husband left her for another woman.
M Alley of the kiss C) She drowned her children in a fit of rage
N El charro negro and regretted it later.

O Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl

P La mulata de Córdoba

A) 1M, 2N, 3P
B) 1M, 2P, 3O
C) 1O, 2P, 3N

6. Complete the text.

In the 18th century, a young couple secretly

met in an alley. They shared a passionate
1) ____, unaware that the balcony above
belonged to the girl's father. Angered by their
affection, he murdered 2) ____ daughter.
Locals believe that couples who kiss on the
third step of the alley will be blessed with
everlasting love. The 3) ____ tale serves as
a reminder of love's power and the
consequences of societal constraints.

A) love – his - fantastic

B) affection – her - funny
C) kiss – her - tragic