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REVIEW TEST IN ENGLISH 9

TEST I. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Choose from the pool of answers what each statement BEST expresses. Write only the letter of
your choice on the space provided before each number.
A. Experimenting B. Text-to-world C. Alfred Edward Housman
D. Text-to-self E. Unferth F. Speed
G. Pocketwatch H. Wiglaf I.Text-to-text
J.Wealhtheow K. Flexibility L. Hair
M.Hrothgar N. O.Henry O. feedback -seeking
_____1. These are connections where you relate one material to another that you have read or have already
come across.
_____2. It is relating real-life issues to things read from a selection.
_____3. He is the author of the story “The Gift of Magi”.
_____4. It was Jim’s most prized possession.
_____5. It refers to the nature and dynamics of change, and rapidly changing context and conditions.
_____6. She is the queen of the Geats.
_____7. It refers to lack of predictability, the prospects for surprise due often to some missing data.
_____8. It is testing out new ideas.
_____9. He helped Beowulf against the dragon
_____10. It refers to willingness to try new things.
For numbers 11-20, remember the story The Gift of Magi and Beowulf.
_____11. Why is Della upset at the beginning of the story?
a. She lost her job shoveling in front of the stores on her block.
b. She has been fighting with Jim.
c. She does not have enough money to buy a nice present for Jim.
d. She was recently arrested by the mendicancy squad.
_____12. What are Jim and Della's most valued possessions?
a. Jim's watch and Della's hat b. Jim's brief case and Della's jacket
c. Jim's shoes and Della's cooking pot d. Jim's watch and Della's hair
_____13. Why does Della go to Madame Sofronie's?
a. To look for work b. To sell her hair
c. To beg for money d. To shovel Madame Sofronie's sidewalk
_____14. Which best explains why Jim is so stunned when he first sees Della?
a. He doesn't like how his wife looks with short hair.
b. He is shocked that she bought him such a nice gift.
c. He doesn't recognize his wife.
d. He bought her a gift that she can't use.
_____15. With which statement would the narrator most likely agree?
a. Jim and Della's gifts were bad because they did not consider one another's needs.
b. Jim and Della's gifts were good because they will each get a lot of use out of their nice gifts.
c. Jim and Della's gifts were bad because they wasted their money on things that they can't use.
d. Jim and Della's gifts were good because they sacrificed so much for one another.
_____16. Which event happened last?
a. Della bought Jim a gift. b. Della cried about only having $1.87.
c. Della went to Madame Sofronie's d. Della cut her hair.
_____17. Which statement best expresses the theme of this story?
a. Make sure that you give people gifts that they can actually use.
b. Spending time with the people you love is more important than getting them gifts.
c. The best gifts involve sacrifice.
d. Don't waste your money on expensive gifts.
_____18. What is Hrothgar’s problem?
A. He is getting older and doesn’t have a worthy successor
B. A monster is plaguing is mead-hall and killing his men
C. He can’t get the pickle jar open. He is in need of someone with super strength.
D. Unferth won’t open the pickle jar (because he is weak).
_____19. What is the name of Hrothgar’s mead-hall?
A. Hrunting B. Hygelac C. Aeschere D. Herot
_____20. What happens when Beowulf fights the Dragon?
A. He cuts the dragon’s tail off
B. He sneaks in and steals the dragon’s treasure
C. He uses his invisibility ring to slay the dragon
D. They fight to the death, but Beowulf is mortally wounded
For numbers 21-23, identify what connections are made on the given situations.
A. Text-to-Text B. Text-to-self
_____21. While reading, Anthony notices that the main character in the story is tough, just like the main
character in the book he read yesterday.
_____2. It was a hot summer's day and there was no breeze. Linda wanted to open the window, but it was
stuck. Instead, she went outside. Connection response: That reminds me of the time we brought home a
turtle!
_____23. Liz was homesick one day and she was bored of lying on her bed. She sat up and looked out of the
window. Spring was just beginning, and yellow flowers were growing in the field outside. Connection
response: That reminds me of a story that I heard on the news about the Carlsbad Flower Fields.
For numbers 24-26, identify the following social issues in the lines.
_____24. “You will pay for this. I will get your life for you have also taken my son‟s life.”
A. pollution B. corruption C. vengeance D. teenage pregnancy
_____25. “Poor Lino! He was sent to the Prefect of t Discipline because he skipped class.”
A. absenteeism B. alcoholism C. criminality D. poverty
_____26. This is a story about two black men –one a teacher, and the other a death row inmate who struggle
to live and die with dignity. How can discrimination be eliminated?
A. Ban social media accounts.
B. Respect each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
C. Do not allow reporters to expose incidents that are negative.
D. Imitate other countries‟ beliefs, customs, and tradition to belong.
From the situations below, identify the kind of value that is associated in each one of them.
_____27. Your school normally solicits “abuloy” from students whenever a member of the studentry or his/her
immediate relative passes on. At this particular moment, you have P40.00 - as your “baon”/ allowance.
Usually, you spend half of it in the morning and the other half in the afternoon. Which value or character then
is
demanded of you at this particular situation?
A. discipline B. hard work C. perseverance D. self-sacrifice
_____28. Your tricycle-driver father lost his job during the pandemic because during the ECQ, public transport
was not allowed. Providing the family with their basic needs is really difficult at this point. What should Father
have in order to sustain the family’s needs?
A. care B. loyalty C. patience D. resourcefulness
_____29. You are lining up in a fast food chain for your orders. It was almost 12:00 noon and you feel that
your
_____30. It is your day of worship but your friends are inviting you to a swimming party because you have
former classmates who have returned town. Which character/value should prevail in you at this particular
situation?
A. loyalty B. B. humility C. sensitivity D. faithfulness to the Lord
A.Reflecting B.Flexibility C. Collaborating D. Recognizing
Identify the author’s attitude or feelings and purpose in the following lines.
_____31. “Today is your birthday so let us be happy and celebrate!”
A. angry B. cautious C. cheerful D. romantic
_____32. Father: “When are you going to introduce me to your boyfriend?”
Daughter: “Dad, how many times do I have to tell you? I don’t have a boyfriend. Enough of tease,
please! ”
A. cheerful B. excited C. irritated D. lonely
_____33. “Get out! Your face is pissing me off!”
A. annoyed B. excited C. relaxed D. sad
_____34. “Sorrow has filled my heart. My lamenting soul is in misery. ”
A. gloomy B. grieving C. ironic D. Sympathetic

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