Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII, SOCCSKSARGEN
Division of Sultan Kudarat
Antong Integrated School
Antong, Municipality of Lutayan

Third Quarter Summative Test

(English 10 Set A)

General Directions: Read and answer the following questions. Shade the letter of the correct answer on a separate answer
sheet provided. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
FORMALISTIC APPROACH
______1. Which element of a story does time and location take place?
A. Character B. Plot
C. Setting D. Theme

______2. “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, is an example of what element?

A. Character B. Plot
C. Setting D. Theme

______3. Which element tells the angle of the story?

A. Camera View B. Character View
C. Point of View D. Reader’s View

______4. Which part of a plot is the most exciting?

A. Exposition B. Climax
C. Resolution D. Rising Action

______5. What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?
A. Character B. Conflict
C. Plot D. Setting

______6. The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called _______.

A. Character B. Climax
C. Conflict D. Setting

______7. Man versus man is an example of which category of conflict?

A. External B. Natural
C. Internal D. Supernatural

______8. A person or animal which takes part in the action of a story is called __________.
A. Character B. Conflict
C. Plot D. Setting

______9. Which character opposes the main character?

A. Antagonist B. Dynamic
C. Protagonist D. Static
______10. What type of character does not change?
A. Dynamic B. Flat
C. Round D. Static

______11. This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story.

A. Climax B. Denouement
C. Falling Action D. Resolution

______12. The problems and complications begin to be resolved in __________.

A. Climax B. Denouement
C. Falling Action D. Resolution

______13. This is where the events in the story become complicated and the conflict in the story is revealed.
A. Climax B. Denouement
C. Falling Action D. Rising Action

______14. It refers to critical approaches in literature that analyze, interpret, or evaluate the
inherent features of a text.
A. Feminist B. Formalist
C. Marxist D. Structuralist

______15. It is a literary approach where the material is analyzed by examining underlying

structures, such as characterization or plot.
A. Feminist B. Formalist
C. Marxist D. Structuralist

______16. What is the primary focus of the formalistic approach in literary analysis?
A) The historical context of the author
B) The language, imagery, and literary devices used by the author
C) The personal biases of the critic
D) The cultural context of the text

______17. What is close reading in the formalistic approach?

A) Analyzing the historical context of the author
B) Analyzing the cultural context of the text
C) Analyzing the language, imagery, symbolism, and other literary devices used by the author
D) Analyzing the personal biases of the critic

______18. What does the formalistic approach emphasize in literary analysis?

A) The author's biography
B) The cultural context of the text
C) The formal elements of the text, such as structure, imagery, and symbolism
D) The personal opinions of the critic

______19. What is the objective of formalist critics in literary analysis?

A) To analyze literary texts in a biased manner
B) To analyze literary texts in an objective and impartial manner
C) To analyze the historical context of the author
D) To analyze the personal opinions of the critic

______ 20. What is the primary difference between the formalistic approach and other literary theories?
A) The focus on the text itself, rather than the author's biography or historical context
B) The focus on the personal biases of the critic
C) The focus on the cultural context of the text
D) The focus on the historical context of the author

______21. What literary elements does the formalistic approach emphasize in analysis?
A) The author's biography and personal opinions
B) The cultural context of the text
C) The language, imagery, symbolism, and other literary devices used by the author
 D) The historical context of the author

______22. How does the formalistic approach differ from other approaches in terms of analyzing literary texts?
A) It focuses on the historical context of the author
B) It focuses on the personal biases of the critic
C) It focuses on the formal elements of the text, such as structure, imagery, and symbolism
D) It focuses on the cultural context of the text

______23. What is the focus of formalist criticism in literary texts?

A. The author's intentions
B. The reader's interpretation
C. The interplay of formal elements
D. The external factors

______24. Which of the following is NOT a formal element that formalist critics focus on?
A. Structure
B. Imagery
C. Symbolism
D. Author's biography

______25. According to formalist critics, how should a literary work be seen?

A. As a collection of discrete parts
B. As a random assortment of ideas
C. As a unified and coherent whole
D. As an arbitrary sequence of events

______26. What is the concept of organic unity in formalist criticism?

A. A literary work should be broken down into discrete parts
B. A literary work should be analyzed based on external factors
C. Each part of a literary work contributes to the overall meaning
D. A literary work should be analyzed based on its author's biography

______27. What is textual autonomy in formalist criticism?

A. Literary texts have their own independent existence
B. Literary texts should be analyzed based on the author's intentions
C. Literary texts should be analyzed based on the reader's interpretations
D. Literary texts have no inherent meaning

______28. What is the role of external factors in formalist criticism?

A. They are the primary focus of analysis
B. They are completely ignored
C. They are considered alongside the formal elements of the text
D. They are only important if the author intended them to be

______29. According to formalist critics, what determines the meaning of a literary text?
A. The author's intentions
B. The reader's interpretations
C. The formal elements of the text
D. External factors

______ 30. Which of the following best summarizes the principles of formalist criticism?
A. Analyzing literary works based on their historical context
B. Analyzing literary works based on the author's biography
C. Analyzing literary works based on the interplay of their formal elements
D. Analyzing literary works based on their emotional impact on the reader

______ 31. What is the basis of historical change according to the Marxist approach?
A) Political events and decisions
B) Social movements
C) The material conditions of society such as the economy, means of production, and distribution of wealth
D) The cultural and artistic expressions of a society
______ 32. According to Marxist theory, what is the final stage of economic systems?
A) Communism
B) Socialism
C) Capitalism
D) Feudalism

______ 33. What is the driving force behind historical change according to the Marxist approach?
A) Technological advancements
B) Changes in government policies
C) Class struggle between the ruling class and the working class
D) Natural disasters

______ 34. What is the role of the proletariat in the Marxist approach?
A) They are the ruling class.
B) They are the working class.
C) They are the middle class.
D) They are the bourgeoisie.

______ 35. What is the role of the bourgeoisie in the Marxist approach?
A) They are the ruling class.
B) They are the working class.
C) They are the middle class.
D) They are the proletariat.

______ 36. What is the main tenet of the Marxist approach known as historical materialism?
A) The ruling class exploits the working class.
B) The struggle between the ruling class and the working class is the driving force behind social change.
C) Economic systems develop through stages, with capitalism being the final stage before a socialist revolution.
D) The material conditions of society, such as the economy, the means of production, and the distribution of wealth,
are the driving forces behind historical change.

______ 37. Which class owns the means of production in the Marxist approach?
A) The middle class
B) The working class
C) The ruling class
D) The capitalist class

______ 38. What is the Marxist view on the relationship between the ruling class and the working class?
A) They work together to create a harmonious society.
B) The ruling class exploits the working class for their own benefit.
C) The working class is irrelevant to the ruling class.
D) The ruling class is subservient to the working class.
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______ 39. According to Marxist theory, what is the driving force behind social change?
A) Technological advancements
B) Changes in government policies
C) The struggle between the ruling class and the working class
D) Natural disasters

______ 40. Which economic system is considered the final stage of development in Marxist theory?
A) Capitalism
B) Feudalism
C) Socialism
D) Communism

______ 41. According to Marxist theory, what is surplus value?

A) The value of labor equal to the wages paid to workers.
B) The value of labor less than the wages paid to workers.
C) The value of labor greater than the wages paid to workers.
 D) The value of goods produced by workers.

______ 42. What is alienation, according to Marx?

A) The connection between workers and their work.
B) The connection between workers and society.
C) The separation of workers from their work, themselves, and society.
D) The separation of workers from their work only.

______ 43. What does Marxist theory propose as a solution to social inequality?
A) Capitalism.
B) Free market.
C) Socialism.
D) Democracy.

______ 44. Who is supposed to lead the socialist revolution, according to Marxism?
A) The ruling class.
B) The middle class.
C) The working class.
D) The upper class.

______ 45. What is the main goal of the socialist revolution, according to Marxist theory?
A) To establish a ruling class.
B) To establish a classless society.
C) To establish a capitalist society.
D) To establish a society based on free market principles.

______ 46. What is the relationship between surplus value and social inequality, according to Marxist theory?
A) Surplus value contributes to social equality.
B) Surplus value is not related to social inequality.
C) Surplus value is the cause of social inequality.
D) Surplus value is the result of social inequality.

______ 47. What is the main factor causing alienation, according to Marx?
A) Lack of connection between workers and their work.
B) Lack of connection between workers and society.
C) Workers being in control of the production process.
D) Workers having ownership of the means of production.

______ 48. What is the ruling class's role in the exploitation of surplus value, according to Marxist theory?
A) They create the surplus value.
B) They distribute the surplus value.
C) They appropriate the surplus value as profit.
D) They do not benefit from the surplus value.

______ 49. What is the main characteristic of a socialist society, according to Marxist theory?
A) Private ownership of the means of production.
B) A ruling class.
C) Common ownership of the means of production.
D) A market economy.

______ 50. What is the main difference between capitalism and socialism, according to Marxist theory?
A) In capitalism, there is a ruling class, while in socialism there is not.
B) In capitalism, the means of production are privately owned, while in socialism they are commonly owned.
C) In capitalism, the market regulates the economy, while in socialism it is regulated by the state.
D) There is no difference between capitalism and socialism, according to Marxist theory.