LOCUBAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Locuban, Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur

Third Quarter Examination in English 10

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Grade level & section: ___________________

1. Facial expressions, posture and eye contact are all skills in ...?
A. verbal communication B. anti-verbal communication
C. non-verbal communication D. post-verbal communication
2. Which of these is NOT an example of a verbal communication skill.
A. Eye contact B. Language used
C. Volume of speech D. Gestures
3. A type of non-verbal communication that refers to the movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands such
as waving or pointing etc.
A. Haptics B. Proxemics C. Facial Expressions D. Gestures
4. Since it was getting late, the band decided to go home and get some rest. The lead singer decided to stay a little longer and practice
some of the new songs. What implicit information is found in the story?
A. It was getting late. B. The band needed rest.
C. The band has some new songs. D. The lead singer has great dedication.
5. Tyler overslept and missed his bus. He looked at his alarm clock and it reads 8:45 A.M. He was more than 30 minutes late for
school. He casually walked to the kitchen and poured himself some cereal. What can be inferred about Tyler?
A. He is hungry. B. He is nervous about being tardy.
C. He could care less that he's late. D. He is in a huge rush to make it to school.
5. Which among the following is NOT a basic element of the story?
A. Character B. Plot C. Audience D. Setting
6. The_______ shows order or sequence of events. It tells the reader which happened in the beginning, middle and end of the story.
A. Character B. Plot C. Setting D. Theme
7. A person, animal, or anything that is personified in a story is called_________.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Theme D. Character
8. The place time weather condition social condition, and mood or atmosphere of a story are generally called_______.
A. Character B. Plot C. Setting D. Audience
9. __ is the central message or the lesson in a story
A. Setting B. Theme C. Plot D. Audience
10. Which among the following shows a time and place setting?
A. During one cold morning… B. Once there was a very rich kingdom in the North…
C. Three thousand years ago, in an abandoned castle…. D. The warm air blew that night…
11. Which statement is TRUE about the theme of a story?
A. A theme is always stated by the writer or author. B. A theme is always stated at the beginning of the story.
C. A theme is an author's message expressed in one word. D. A theme is an author's message expressed in one statement.
12. Which is the correct order of events according to the plot structure?
1. Falling Action 2. Climax/Turning Point 3. Resolution 4. Introduction/Exposition 5. Rising Action

A. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 B. 4, 5, 2, 1, 3 C. 4, 5, 3, 1, 2 D. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
13. A literary device that uses symbols, may it be words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas, to represent something beyond
the literal meaning.
A. Metaphor B. Symbolism C. Euphemism D. Imagery
14. Its purpose is to substitute unpleasant and severe words with more gentle ones to mark the harshness.
A. Tone B. Allusion C. Alliteration D. Euphemism
15. James sees Anna enter the bookstore. And suddenly he is thrown back to a memory of long ago of a girl with long black hair and
brown eyes just like Anna's.
A. Foreshadowing B. Flashback C. Metaphor D. Simile
16. __ is a literary device that refers to the choice of words or style used by the writer to convey their message.
A. Juxtaposition B. Onomatopoeia C. Diction D. Allusion
17. Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called…
A. Allegory B. Personification C. Simile D. Colloquialism
18. A comparison of two things, often using the words "like" or "as".
A. Flashback B. Simile C. Diction D. Tone
19. What is Onomatopoeia?
A. a word that mimics a sound. B. repetition of consonant sounds.
C. using symbols to represent something. D. Giving human-like traits to non-living objects.
20. “The wicked witch of the west went her own way.” The w sound is repeated throughout the sentence is an example of ________.
A. Allusion B. Allegory C. Alliteration D. Colloquialism
21. "Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of:
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Onomatopoeia D. Alliteration
22. Which of the following is an example of Alliteration?
A. She ate the cake in a hurry. B. Her eyes are as bright as the stars.
C. Come and clean the chaos in your closet. D. The smell reminded him of his childhood.
23. Which of the following is NOT an example of Euphemism?
A. Michael was sent to a correctional facility. B. Shiela is a curvy woman.
C. She looks terrible. D. Her grandmother passed away this morning.
24. "It is unbelievable to know how many parents leave their children for their own selfish desires." The tone of this author towards
parents can be described as...
A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Glad D. Joyful
25. The little boy had no idea that today would be his last day to live on Earth. What will most likely happen to this boy?
A. He will live B. He will die C. He will eat dinner. D. He will murder someone.
26. Her fiancé is her real-life Romeo. Romeo, in this sentence, is an allusion that means…
A. superhero B. passionate lover C. weakness D. toxic person
27. If I stay another day in this house, I’ll go nuts! Go nuts is a colloquial term that means…
A. motivated B. strong C. crazy D. smart
28. All my siblings are at least 5 feet tall; I’m the only one who is vertically challenged. Vertically challenged is a euphemism for…
A. short B. dumb C. ugly D. fat
29. If black symbolizes death or evil, white symbolizes _______________________.
A. happiness B. love C. purity D. emptiness
30. She's going through a rollercoaster of emotions. This statement means that…
A. The person is going through a lot of different moods B. She’s riding on a rollercoaster.
C. It means one of life's disappointments is on the way D. The person feels like a kid.
31. His smile is my kryptonite. The italicized word is an allusion which means_______
A. luck B. death C. strength D. weakness
32. Complete the sentence. “The art gallery displayed hundreds of ______, ______, and ______.”
A. books pots pans B. pots pans cups C. precious pictures paintings D. prints cups pans
33. Is there an Einstein in your physics class? What literary device is used?
A. Allusion B. Metaphor C. Onomatopoeia D. Alliteration
34. Dude, the party last night was lit! Where were you? The word “lit” is a colloquial term which means?
A. boring B. crazy C. dull D. exciting
35. The Tortoise and the Hare from Aesop’s Fables is an example of an allegory, what underlying message can be learned from it?
A. determination and consistency triumph over arrogance B. limits of human understanding
C. obsession with reality D. the dangers of reaching beyond our power
36. Which of the following is an example of personification?
A. Looks like lions love licking lizards. B. Nick is so salty since his parents took away his car!
C. Hey, what’s up? D. My flowers were begging for water.
37. A literary device that refers to typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is
presumably familiar.
A. Allusion B. Metaphor C. Onomatopoeia D. Alliteration
For items 38- 40: Read the except of Jane Austen’s works and answer the questions that follow.

“A woman is not to marry a man merely because she is asked, or

because he is attached to her, and can write a tolerable letter.”
- Excerpt from Emma by Jane Austen

38. Which of the following is TRUE about Jane Austen’s view on women’s marriage?
A. Women must be educated before getting married. B. Women must marry a man when he asked her to.
C. Women must not get into marriage out of her will. D. Women must not get into marriage when not attached to
him.
39. What does Jane Austen mean about “…can write a tolerable letter” in this excerpt?
A. Women express themselves well in writing. B. Women become desirable for marriage when educated.
C. Women love to write letters for their loved ones. D. Women bring honor to the family when they write a tolerable letter.
40. What can we infer about the society’s view on women’s marriage?
A. Woman can decide when they can marry or not.
B. Man and woman both decide when they can get married.
C. Woman’s education is not an issue when it comes to marriage.
D. Man’s relationship with the woman is considered a factor to be married