MASAGUISI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Third Periodical Exam

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ENGLISH 8

Name: __________________________ Date: ________________

Grade & Section: __________________ Score: _______________
Multiple Choice (1-50)

Directions: Read, analyze the following questions carefully. Choose the correct answer from the lettered choices and
write it on the space provided before the number. SRTICTLY NO ALTERATIONS. Good luck!

_____1. In which town is the story of Chunhyang set?

a. Andong b. Gyeongju c. Namwon d. None of these
_____2. Which character in the story is the son of a magistrate?
a. Chunhyang b. Yi Mong-Yong c. Bangja d. None of these
_____3. Who is Wolmae?
a. Chunhyang’s mother c. The wicked magistrate’s wife
b. Lee Mong-yeong’s mother d. none of these
_____4. Where does Lee Mong-ryeong first catch sight of Chunhyang?
a. At school b. Magpie bridge c. At the supermarket d. none of these
_____5. What is Chunhyang doing when Lee Mong-ryeong sees her for the first time?
a. She is eating. b. She is studying. c. She is swinging. d. none of these
_____6. In which period (시대) is the story of Chunhyang set?
a. The Joseon period c. The Goryeo period
b. The Unified Silla period d. none of these
_____7 It is a story of a faithful wife sacrificing her life for her love towards her husband.
a. The Tale of the Woodcutter and the Tiger c. Girl in the Rain
b. The Tale of Chunhyang d. none of these
_____8. What is the main theme of the story The Tale of Chunhyang?
a. Love is the greatest thing that a man can offer
b. Loyalty towards your love one is a guarantee to a life-long relationship
c. Listen to what others say because they know a thing
d. none of the above
FOR ITEMS 9,10,11,12, and 13, choose your answer from the lettered choices below
a. King and Subject c. Husband and Wife e. Friends
b. Father and Son d. Older and Younger brothers f. Cousin and Relatives

_____9. It is a Confucian social order about loyalty (Ch’ung)

_____10. It is a Confucian social order about filial piety (Hyo)
_____11. It is a Confucian social order about different realm of duty and obligation (Pyol)
_____12. It is a Confucian social order of precedence by age
_____13. It is a Confucian social order about faithfulness and mutual trust (Ch’in)
_____14. What is the system of alphabet of the Koreans?
a. Han’gul b. Hangol c. Hang’ul d. none of these
_____15. In Korea, “Yi Dynasty” is also known as__?
a. Choson Dynasty b. Goryeo Dynasty c. Silla Dynasty d. none of these
_____16. The Choson Dynasty adopted ____ as its state religion and developed concomitant social
structures,ultimately establishing cultural values, which supported continuous dynastic rule
a. Buddhism b. Confucianism c. Hinduism d. none of these
_____17. A belief system founded by the Chinese philosopher Confucius, as for the guide of their actions
as well as virtually every citizen of their dynasty.
(same lettered choices with number 17)
_____18. What do you mean by psyche and temperament?
a. the heart, the life-force that drives a person to decide on things – bad or good
b. the inner self, the essence of the soul plus the strength of body and soul
c. the mind, the deepest thoughts, beliefs plus the nature or character of the person
d. the soul, the inner thoughts, outlook and humor plus the attitude of the person
_____19. It is a story of a man deceiving an animal just to save his life.
a. The tale of Chunhyang c. The girl in the Rain
b. The Tale of the Woodcutter and the Tiger d. none of these
_____ 20. What alibi did the woodcutter say to deceive the tiger?
a. He was an orphan and had to look for his parents
b. He was looking for his lost ax
c. They were brothers and he has been looking for the tiger for a long time
d. None of these
_____ 21. What moral lesson can we get from the story (Tale of the Woodcutter and the Tiger)?
a. Do not do unto others what you don’t want others do unto you c. Trickery is next to safety
b. Love everyone the way you love yourself and family d. none of the above
_____ 22. What is the main theme of the story?
a. Do not judge others because of their appearance c. It is better to deceive
b. Love is the greatest thing of all d. none of these
_____ 23. It is a short lyric poem originated in Korea.
a. Haiku b. Sijo c. Sonnet d. none of these
_____ 24. In the poem The Girl in the Rain what mainly did the girl do?
a. Play in the beach b. play in the water c. play in the Rain d. none of these
_____ 25. What was the attitude of the girl in the poem The Girl in the Rain?
a. Cheerfulness b. Shyness c. Carelessness d. none of these
_____ 26. It is the body of literature produced by Koreans.
a. Korean literature b. Chinese literature c. Japanese literature d. none of these
_____ 27. Early Sijo expressed ____ ideals.
a. . Buddhist b. Hindu c. Confucian d. none of these
_____ 28. What is the general theme of Korean literature?
a. Loyalty and Bravery b. Love and Acceptance c. Honesty and Diligence d. none of these
_____ 29. Who translated the Korean poem entitled, “The Girl in the Rain?”
a. Graeme Wilson b. Gray Wilson c. Jaime Wilson d. none of these
_____ 30. Who is the author of the Korean poem entitled, “Tree of Unhappiness”?
a. Moon In-soo b. Kim Sang-yong c. Sim Hum d. YugGim
_____ 31. Who is the author of the Korean poem entitled, “Pomegranates”? (Same lettered choices with number 30)
_____ 32. Who is the author of the Korean poem entitled, “When Wine at your House is Ripe”? (Same lettered choices with number 30)
_____ 33. Much of Korea’s literary pieces were written in Korean and ____.
a. Japanese b. Chinese c. Vietnamese d. none of these
_____ 34. What is the message of the poem The Girl in the Rain?
a. Children loves to play in the rain c. Children get sick when they play in the rain
b. The girl unintentionally got wet because of the rain d. none of these
_____ 35. What is the meaning of the poem, “When wine at your house is ripe”?
a. when something good comes in your life, it should be celebrated it by inviting someone special to you
b. when something bad comes in your life, it should be mourned by inviting someone special to you
c. when something good comes in your life, it should not be celebrated at all
d. none of the above
_____ 36. What is the general theme of Korean literature?
a. Loyalty and Bravery b. Love and Acceptance c. Honesty and Diligence d. none of these
_____ 37. It is the people that make up the story; could also be in a form of things, animals, etc.
a. Setting b. Characters c. Plot d. Theme
_____ 38. It is the place or time of action (same lettered choices with number 37)
_____ 39. It depicts what happens in a story. (same lettered choices with number 37)
_____ 40. It creates drama in the story
a. Conflict b. Plot c. Theme d. Characters
_____ 41. The part of the plot where it tells the starting part of the story.
a. Introduction b. Climax c. Ending d. none of these
_____ 42. The type of Conflict where it takes place in the minds of the characters.
a. Internal b. External c. Eternal d. none of these
_____ 43. The choices below are the words that signal relation in time EXCEPT?
a. Before b. Meanwhile c. Similarly d. none of these
_____ 44. To signal similarity, what word should be used below?
a. However b. Meanwhile c. Similarly d. none of these
_____ 45. To signal difference, what word should be used in comparing ideas?
a. Although b. Likewise c. Next d. none of these
_____ 46. I need to go to the mechanic ____ I have a problem with my car. What signal word is appropriate in the blank?
a. But b. Because c. Finally d. none of these
_____ 47. It is a long- lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn.
a. Antagonist b. Blandishment c. Phoenix d. none of these
_____ 48. It is a quick look; peek; glance.
a. Glimpse b. Psyche c. Resilience d. none of these
_____ 49. It is the human soul, mind or spirit.
a. Prowess b. Psyche c. Resilience d. none of these
_____ 50. The Filipinos are resilient in times of challenges. What is the meaning of resilient in the sentence?
a. Happy b. Strong c. Weak d. none of these

Prepared by:

CELINE JOY R. AJERO

SST-I/ English 8 Diamond Teacher