3rd Quarter Final Examination

English 7

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The Good Fight
(excerpt)
Manuel L. Quezon

Before noon of December 12 1941, I received a telephone call from general MacArthur
to inform me that he was sending is aide-de-camp, lieutenant colonel Huff, to see me on a very
important urgent matter. I told the general I would see his aid immediately. when Colonel Huff
arrived, he told me that General MacArthur wanted me to be four hours’ notice to go with him
in Corregidor.
I was shocked. I never imagined that I would ever have to take refuge in Corregidor. I
had known for years that the fortress of Corregidor had been built as the last stronghold of the
American forces in the Philippines and a safe refuge for Governor-General in case of grave
danger. but it never crossed my mind, that there would ever come a time when I would have
to go to Corregidor. I was no American Governor-General, But the Filipino president of the
commonwealth.
It is true that while Major Grunert was still in command of the Philippine
Department, United States high Commissioner Sayre, In one of the conferences that I help with
him and General Grunert, brought up the question of the evacuation from manila, in case of
necessity, of both the High Commissioner and the president of the commonwealth. it was Mr.
Sayre’s opinion that we should be in the same locality. But I made it clear to both
Commissioner Sayre and General Grunert that I felt it my duty to remain in the midst of my
people, at whatever risk because my prison would help to keep up with their morale. General
understood my feeling and thought it was right. Moreover, nothing was said in the conference
to indicate that a Japanese invasion of the Philippines what's a possibility as long as the
American flag was still in the islands.

Source: Ricabar, R. (2005), Across culture in language and Philippine culture. Sampaloc, manila: Saint
Augustine Publications incorporated.

Test I. Multiple Choice.

A. Answer the following questions about the selection.

1. Who did General MacArthur call on December 12, 1941?

A. Commissioner Sayre C. General Huff
B. General Grunert D. President Quezon
2. Why did General MacArthur call the narrator? He was called to _______.
A. help the General C. build the fortress
B. prepare for the war D. command the soldiers
3. Which of the following statements best describe the fortress in Corregidor?
A. It was fully-furnished mansion.
B. It was the stronghold of the Japanese.
C. It was the safe refuge of the American Governors-General.
D. It was the evacuation place of the Spaniards during the war.
4. Why were the people of Manila evacuated in the fortress of the Corregidor? It was
because of the ________
A. possible war. C. politics during the Japanese period.
B. flood brought by the typhoon. D. famine experienced in the Philippines.
5. What was the narrator worried about in spite of having the Americans in the Philippines?
A. American education C. English weapons
B. Japanese invasion D. Spanish invasion
B. Find out what is being asked about the underline word in each item.
6. The Filipinos found a safe refuge in the middle of the forest. Which of the following
words has the same meaning with the underlined word.
A. Camp C. Hospital
B. Library D. Shelter
7. It was a really urgent for the general to call the president. What was the classification of
the underlined words?
A. Action word C. Naming words
B. Describing words D. Replacing words
8. Seeing the president of the country increases the morale of the soldiers. What is the
classification of the underlined word?
A. Action word C. Naming words
B. Describing words D. Replacing words
9. An indestructible fortress was built to protect the people during the war? Which word
from the choices is part of the underlined word.
A. Colorful ceiling C. Polished floor
B. Golden gate D. Thick wall
10. The aide-de-coup was sent immediately to help the American soldiers in the war. What
word from the choices is not a part of the underlined word.
A. Doctors C. Officers
B. Generals D. Soldiers

C. Answer the following questions about the different literary elements

11. What type of text did the writer used in telling his story?
A. Descriptive C. Narrative
B. Informative D. Persuasive
12. What kind of narrative text is the story that you read?
A. Fictional C. Non- fictional
B. Journalistic D. Persuasive
13. How will you describe the narrator of the story.
A. Artistic C. Critic
B. Classic D. Scientific
14. Which of the following elements of a narrative text is shown by these “before noon of
December 12, 1991?”
A. Character C. Theme
B. Mood D. Setting
15. What mood is expressed by the following statement moreover nothing was said in the
conference to indicate that a Japanese invasion of the Philippines was a possibility as
long as the American flag was still in the islands?
A. Abandoned C. Tensed
B. Scared D. Worried
16. What could be the closest theme of the excerpt that you read?
A. The country and its people need to be served
B. The country and its people required brave men.
C. The country and its people need foreign leaders.
D. The country and its people require peaceful community.
17. Which of the following sentences from the story can support the theme.
A. “I held with him and General Grunert.”
B. “I was no American Governor-General.”
C. “I would ever have to take refuge in Corregidor.”
D. “I felt it my duty to remain in the midst of my people.”
18-20. Arrange the following events in order. Write A-C to identify the first, second, and the last
event.
_____18. The narrator pointed out his duty to serve his people even at war.
_____19. General MacArthur called the narrator to come to his aid on Corregidor.
_____20. The narrator together with the American generals attended a conference.

Test II. Simple Past Tense and Perfect Tense: Choose the correct form of the verb inside the
parenthesis.
21. The Japanese (A. bombed, B. had bombed) some Philippine military installations in 1941.
22. The Japanese (A. declared, B. had declared) war during the Pearl Harbor incident.
23. The Filipinos and American (A. failed, B. had failed) to protect the country from the
powerfully armed invaders.
24. The secretary (A. Called, B. had called) the president before he talked to the soldiers.
25. General MacArthur called president Quezon after he (A. arrived, B. had arrived) at the place.
26. He (A. asked, B. has asked) the president about his message before he delivered his
speech.
27. When he held conference the Japanese (A. attacked, B. had attacked) the mainland.

Test III. Direct and Reported Speech. Change the direct speech into reported speech and vice
versa. Choose from the given sentences.
28. “Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese”, Jorge said.
A. Jorge bombed the Pearl Harbor said the Japanese.
B. The Japanese said that the Pearl Harbor bombed Jorge.
C. The Pearl Harbor said that Jorge bombed the Japanese.
D. Jorge said that the Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.
29. The President mentioned that the surprise attack had a disastrous effect.
A. “The effect was surprised by the president,” the president mentioned.
B. “The surprise attack had a disastrous effect,” the president mentioned.
C. “The president was surprised by the attack,” the president mentioned.
D. “The president had a disastrous effect to the attack,” the president mentioned.
30. “There are many wounded patients in the hospital,” the doctor said.
A. The doctor stated that there are patients in the wounded hospital.
B. The doctor stated that there were many wounded patients in the hospitals.
C. The doctor stated that there are many doctors in the hospital as patients.
D. The doctor stated that there are many hospitals for the wounded patients.

Test IV. Active and Passive Voice: Write A if the sentence is in the Active Voice and B if the
sentence if is a Passive Voice.
_______ 31. The Japanese soldiers attacked the Philippines. (A. Active Voice, B. Passive Voice)
_______ 32. The Filipinos were attacked by the soldiers. (A. Active Voice, B. Passive Voice)
_______ 33. The Americans helped the Filipinos in this was. (A. Active Voice, B. Passive Voice)
_______ 34. The wounded were healed by the Filipino doctors. (A. Active Voice, B. Passive
Voice)
_______ 35. President Quezon ensured an efficient and effective. (A. Active Voice, B. Passive
Voice)

Part V. Chronological and Logical Connectors. Choose the connector that will complete each
sentence.
36. The Philippines gained its independence from the Japanese ________ thousands of lives
were sacrificed.
A. although C. unless
B. primarily D. until
37. The Americans______ the Filipinos worked hand-in-hand to protect the country.
A. as well as C. in addition to
B. first of all D. to top it all
38. The Filipinos fought for our freedom ________ the Japanese left our country.
A. however C. since
B. primarily D. until
39. The Filipinos achieved peace _______ of their country.
A. although C. first
B. because D. finally
40. We would have been conquered by the other countries _______ they had given up.
A. however C. later
B. if D. next
Part VI. True or False. Write the letter of the correct answer.

_______ 41. The Filipinos cannot be compared to anything. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 42. Filipinos bend and sway just like the bamboo when there are problems but still
remain standing after. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 43. The Filipinos are submissive but know when to act or fight. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 44. They never learned to fight for their freedom. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 45. They are dependent to the races. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 46. The Filipinos were once ruled by foreign conquerors. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 47. They are easily influenced by other people. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 48. They are friendly and good communicators. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 49. They can easily adjust to their community & environment. (A. True, B. False)
_______ 50. The essay gives us an idea that the Filipino identity is the product of the influences
of other races. (A. True, B. False)

Prepared by: Checked and Reviewed by:

VIDALITA R. MALICDEM GAUDENCIO E. PADUA III

Teacher III OIC – HT English

Noted:

HAZEL C. MILLET, Ed.D.

Principal II