Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
DIVISION OF CADIZ CITY
Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
SECOND QUARTER EXAM
GRADE 10 ENGLISH
S.Y. 2019-2020
Name: ________________________________________ Section: ________________ Score: __________
General Instruction: Read and understand each item in this test. Encircle the letter of your choice.
1. It is a collection of 100 novellas told by 8. This essay includes the following,
ten men and women over a ten day except:
journey away from the plague-infested a. an explanation of the issue or case
Florence. b. reasons and supporting ideas
a. Federigo’s Falcon c. rebuttal of opposing arguments
b. Laura d. obscene expressions
c. The Decameron 9. Which of the following is not among
d. Canterbury Tales the characteristics of this essay?
2. The “Song of Roland” is a. bias
a. considered the greatest chanson de b. logical
geste c. objective
b. originally in Latin d. persuasive
c. the oldest surviving poem in French 10. Which of the following is an affirmative
d. both the oldest surviving poem in expression/statement?
French and considered the greatest a. That is absolutely right.
chanson de geste b. I’m sorry but I disapprove it.
3. In the “Song of Roland”, Roland and c. Pardon me, but I can’t accept it.
Oliver are d. Maybe you’re right, but his absence
a. both plotting against the king and conveys a bad impression.
best friends
b. rivals for power 11. Which of the following is not an
c. best friends expression in negation?
d. plotting against the king a. I understand that, however…
4. Roland dies b. Definitely.
a. both from a wound that he got c. Pardon me, but…
while blowing the Oliphant horn d. I beg to disagree.
and facing Spain
b. at Marsile’s hands Read the passage below and answer the
c. from a wound that he got while questions that follow.
blowing the Oliphant
d. facing Spain SHOP GREEN
5. This innovative collection of poems by Carry a cloth or paper bag when
Petrarch predominantly celebrates his you go shopping.
idealized love for Laura. Bring your own container when you buy food
a. The Canzoniere to discourage packing of food in styrofoam
b. Petrarchan Sonnet containers which are non-degradable.
c. Laura Don’t buy products made from ivory, tortoise
d. The Spring shell, coral or reptile skins as they endanger
6. It is an allegory telling of the journey of wildlife.
Dante through hell, guided by the Make a list of environmentally hazardous
Roman poet Virgil. materials and don’t buy products containing
a. Vestibule of Hell them. Read labels carefully.
b. The Divine Comedy Buy reusable containers to store food in the
c. The Contrapasso fridge instead of using aluminium foil or cling
d. The Purgatorio wrap.
7. This type of essay tries to change the Cut down on use of pesticides in the home.
reader’s mind by convincing the reader Avoid buying aerosol cans containing CFCs
to agree with the writer’s point of view. (chlorofluorocarbons) which when released into
a. Informative Essay the stratosphere, can destroy the ozone layer.
b. Argumentative Essay Buy phosphate-free detergents.
c. Descriptive Essay
d. Narrative Essay
12. Shoppers should bring a paper bag or d. sense of smell
container along For items 23-27: Read the descriptions of each
a. because it is bacteria-free item and determine the author's purpose in
b. because it is more convenient writing it. Encircle the letter of your choice.
c. as the shop does not provide bags 21. The first issue of Wolverine, published
or containers by Marvel in 1982.
d. in an effort to conserve the a. To inform
environment b. To persuade
13. Styrofoam containers are c. To entertain
a. environmentally hazardous d. To actuate
b. not easily degradable 22. A pamphlet explaining how an unborn
c. endangering wildlife child may be affected when a pregnant
d. not very convenient mother smokes.
14. We can help to preserve wildlife a. To inform
indirectly by b. To persuade
a. not eating their meat c. To entertain
b. not buying their products d. To actuate
c. not disturbing them 23. The terms of use for Facebook, a social
d. not going to the jungle networking site.
15. What is the suggested alternative to a. To inform
aluminium foil? b. To persuade
a. A small fridge c. To entertain
b. Aluminium cans d. To actuate
c. Reusable containers 24. Directions to the mall written by a
d. Cling wrap friend or relative.
16. The word hazardous as used in the text a. To actuate
means b. To inform
a. destructive c. To persuade
b. unfriendly d. To entertain
c. hard 25. The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s song,
d. costly “Billy Jean”.
17. We can help protect the ozone layer by a. To actuate
a. not cooking in the open b. To inform
b. reducing the use of pesticides c. To persuade
c. not going to the stratosphere d. To entertain
d. cutting down on canned food 26. A letter to a ten girl from her
18. Which of the following sentences imprisoned father giving reasons why she
contains imagery? should go to college.
a. I told Charlie I had a lot of a. To actuate
homework to do. b. To inform
b. "It was nice to see you again," Jacob c. To persuade
d. To entertain
said.
27. A bumper sticker warning people to
c. I opened my eyes and looked “Click it or Ticket,” in reference to wearing
around. a seatbelt.
d. I could hear the waves crashing a. To actuate
against the rocks somewhere b. To inform
nearby. c. To persuade
19. The use of words that appeal to the five d. To entertain
senses is __________. .
a. theme 28. Read the following poem,
b. mood "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and
c. purpose answer the question below.
d. imagery My heart is like a singing bird
20. "The bright red, orange and yellow Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
flames shone brightly as the piercing My heart is like an apple-tree
howls surrounded us. The only images Whose boughs are bent with thick-set
we could see in the distance were set of fruit;
glowing dots that continued to come My heart is like a rainbow shell
closer to our camp." This line appeals to That paddles in a peaceful sea;
your: My heart is gladder than all these
a. sense of touch Because my love is come to me.
b. sense of hearing
What mood do the details of the poem
convey?
c. sense of sight a. Sorrow
b. Happiness d. Poetry
c. Excitement 35. "The bed linens (sheets) might just as
d. Nervousness well be ice and the clothes snow."
29. Which tone is represented in the This is an example of what type of
following passage? imagery?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred a. sight
fifty miles per hour, that car can almost b. touch
fly! c. hearing
a. Calm d. taste
b. Annoyed 36. "I was awakened by the strong odor of a
c. Scary freshly brewed pot of coffee." This is an
d. Excited example of what type of imagery?
30. Which tone is represented in the a. hearing
following passage? b. sight
As that hurricane threatened, the c. smell
wind's blast caused angry fifteen-foot d. touch
waves to crash over the small houses Look at this text and then answer the questions
near the shore. below.
a. Calm PHOBIAS
b. Annoyed
c. Scary What is a phobia?
d. Excited
31. Which tone is represented in the A phobia is an intense fear or feeling of
following passage? anxiety that occurs only in a particular situation
Ugh! Do I really have to sit through that frightens you.
another boring lecture on data entry
again. This might be something as seemingly
a. Calm logical as a fear of heights, or as illogical as a
b. Annoyed fear of the colour green. At other times you
c. Scary don’t feel anxious. For example, if you have a
d. Excited phobia of spiders (as millions of people do), you
32. Read the following lines from "The only feel anxious when there’s a spider around,
Garden of Proserpine" by Algernon otherwise you feel fine.
Swinburne. Then answer the question
below. About one in ten people has a significant
There go the loves that wither, phobia, although few people seek treatment.
The old loves with wearier wings; People develop phobias to all sorts of
And all dead years draw thither things. Each phobia has its own name. Some (of
And disastrous things; a very long list) include:
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Musophobia – fear of mice
Blind buds that snows have shaken, Peladophobia – fear of bald people
Wild leaves that winds have taken, Amathophobia – fear of dust
Red strays of ruined springs. ... Pnigophobia – fear of choking or
And love, grown faint and fretful smothering
With lips but half regretful Maieusiophobia – fear of childbirth
Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Homichlophobia – fear of fog
Weeps that no loves endure. Arachibutyrophobia – fear of peanut
butter sticking to the roof of the mouth
What mood do the details in the poem
convey? Phobias make people avoid situations they
a. Wastefulness and excess know will make them anxious, but this can
b. Happiness make the phobia worse. A person’s life can
c. Sadness and despair become increasingly dominated by the
d. Mistrust precautions they take to avoid a situation they
33. Which of the following means the fear. You may know there’s no real danger and
writer's attitude toward his/her subject or you may feel embarrassed by your fear, but
topic? you’re still unable to control it. It’s better to
a. figurative language confront your fears, even if it’s in a very careful
b. tone way or with the help of a trained therapist.
c. imagery
d. hyperbole A phobia is more likely to go away if it
34. Which genre below is most likely to began after a distressing or traumatic event.
employ alliteration and imagery?
a. Science Fiction What’s the treatment?
b. Historical Fiction Cognitive behavioural therapy – a ‘talking
c. Myth treatment’ where you learn all about the thing
or situation you are scared of and how to a. During the consultation with them,
change your behaviour – has a high success rate Alice realized that she felt as if she
in phobias. Your GP can refer you. knew them all her life
b. Alice gained new friendships
(from BBC website c. Alice is a social person
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotional_health d. Alice is chatty person
/mental_health/mind_phobias.shtml) 45. Jonas filled out a survey and indicated
that he hates sharks. His attitude towards
37. The purpose of the text is to ... sharks is an __________ one.
a. give information about phobias a. temporary
b. give instructions for people with b. explicit
phobias c. implicit
c. persuade people with phobias to d. permanent
seek help 46. The number of people who have
d. give entertainment phobias is ...
38. A phobia ... e. five out of ten people
a. happens to everyone when they are f. one out of ten people
frightened g. 10 percent of the population
b. happens only in certain situations h. three out ten people
c. only happens to people who are 47. During the Festival of Fool in Paris , he
anxious was elected by the pope for being the
d. happens to all people ugliest person in Paris.
39. Phobias ... a. FrolloGringoire
a. are logical b. Phoebus de Chateaupers
b. are not logical c. Claude Frollo
c. can be logical or not logical d. Quasimodo
d. are not real 48. The Gypsy street dancer who was
40. The number of people who have admired by the general beauty.
phobias is ... a. Sister Gudule
a. five out of ten people b. La Esmeralda
b. one out of ten people c. Lady Juggler
c. 10 percent of the population d. Monna Giovanna
d. three out ten people 49. The author of the story
41. Peladophobia is ... “ Hunchback of Notre Dame”
a. fear of bald people a. Victor Hugo
b. fear of choking b. Dante Aleghieri
c. fear of dust c. Giovanni Boccaccio
d. fear of fog d. Alexander Dumas
42. Which of these phobias is not 50. A poem made up of fourteen lines and is
mentioned in the text? written in iambic pentameter.
a. Arachibutyrophobia a. Shakespearean Sonnet
b. Arachnophobia b. Petrarchan Sonnet
c. Amathophobia c. Epic poem
d. Pnigophobia d. Sonnet
43. What are the two main themes of the
selection “Federigo’s Falcon?
a. The power of a woman’s beauty
and sacrifice
b. Loyalty and love
c. Patience and understanding
d. Modesty and Decency
44. Take a look at the following passage:
"The first question of course was, how
to get dry again: they had a
consultation about this, and after a few
minutes it seemed quite natural to Alice
to find herself talking familiarly with
them, as if she had known them all her
life.“- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,
by Lewis Carroll
What is the best way of summarizing
this passage based on the explicit
information?
