First Periodical Exam in English 7

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I. Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
_________1.) “A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bond.” It is an example of a brief, popular, and poetic saying
called_________.
a.) Sayings b.) Proverb c.) Legend d.) Myth
_________2.) She is the mother of Philippine Folklore who compiled and edited what may very well be considered the most
comprehensive collection of proverbs in our country.
a.) Damiana L. Eugenio b.) Damian L. Eugenio c.) Damiana L. Eugenia d.) Damiana C. Eugenio
_________3.) Based on The Origin of This World (Maranao), the world is divided into how many layers?
a.) five b.) six c.) seven d.) eight
_________4.) Each layer of the heaven’s door is guarded day and night by huge mythical bird called ___________.
a.) Karibanga b.) Garoda c.) Darangan d.) Waldo
_________5.) It is an ancient story created to explain natural events and among its characters are gods, goddesses, and heroes.
a.) Legend b.) Epic c.) Folktale d.) Myth
________6.) The Maranao, together with the Illanun and Maguindanao ________ an indigenous Muslim group in Mindanao in
southwestern Philippines. What is the correct verb to agree with the subject?
a.) is b.) are c.) was d.) were
_________7.) Neither photographers or a writer _________ ever able to capture in images or words the beauty of the lake. What is
the correct verb to agree with the subject?
a.) is b.) are c.) was d.) were
_________8.) The spirit of the Maranaos _________ because of its existence. What is the correct verb to agree with the subject?
a.) thrive b.) thrives c.) has thriven d.) had thriven
_________9.) Lake Lanao, with the Maranaos living around it __________ to be an attraction and source of inspiration. What is the
correct verb to agree with the subject?
a.) continue b.) continues c.) has continued d.) had continued
_________10.) The name Maranao ___________ “People of the Lake”or the “Lake of Dwellers”. What is the correct verb to agree
with the subject?
a.) mean b.) means c.) has meant d.) had meant
_________11.) Few ________ chosen for the event today.
a. is b.) are c.) was d.) were
_________12. ) Everybody _______ required to do the task now.
a. is b.) are c.) was d.) were
_________13.) In the story of How the World was Created based on Panayans, there are two gods who first lived in the world. They
are ______and ________.
a.) Tungkung Lupa and Lamusina b.) Tungkung Hangin and Alunsima c.) Tungkung Langit and Alunsina d.) Tungkung Tubig and
Alunsina
__________14.) Alunsina was a lazy, jealous, and selfish goddess but her husband was ________.
a.) smart, clever, wise b.) industrious, hardworking, kind c.) industrious, loving, kind d.) cruel, vengeful, silly
__________15.) What is the theme of the story?
a.) It’s not good to make decisions in height of our emotions. c.) Love is a dangerous thing.
b.) We make sacrifices for the one we love. d.) We create new things in the name of love.
__________16.) The story of Maria Makiling is an example of a ________.
a.) Sayings b.) Proverb c.) Legend d.) Myth
__________18.) Maria Makiling loves to go to a small market called _____________.
a.) Palengke b.) Tiangge c.) Supermarket d.) Talipapa
__________19.) Another protagonist in the story aside from Maria is ___________.
a.) Gat Panahon b.) Gat Dula c.) U Gat d.) Gat Purasima
__________20.) What is the conflict in the story?
a.) Maria’s parents forbid her to go to Earth because she loves a mortal. b.) Maria loves another man
c.) Maria’s parents had a difficult battle d.) Maria’s lover died
__________21.) The three stories on why the sky is high came from ____________.
a.) Tagalog, Iloko, and Hiligaynon b.) Iloko, Boholano, and Cebuano c.) Hiligaynon, Panayan, and Maranao d.) Philippines
__________22.) What does the sky symbolize in the three stories?
a.) reward b.) punishment c.) advantage d.) bliss
__________23.) Ingat and Daskol are characters on Why the Sky is High based on?
a). Tagalog b.) Hiligaynon c.) Iloko d.) Cebuano
__________24.) The sky is high because of pounding of venison’s bones. This is based on what version?
a). Tagalog b.) Hiligaynon c.) Iloko d.) Cebuano
__________25.) The sky is high because humans angered the gods. This is based on _______ version.
a). Tagalog b.) Hiligaynon c.) Iloko d.) Cebuano
__________26.) In short stories and novels, the character that represents goodness is called the protagonist. What about the
character that shows evil?
a.) antithesis b.) foreshadower c.) antagonist d.) round character
__________27.) Who is the antagonist in the story Why there is High Tide during Full Moon?
a.) Luna b.) Mar c.) Sun God d.) Cousin
__________28.) Epics are known to be narratives that show exemplary deeds of ______and _______.
a.) gods and goddesses b.) men and women c.) heroes and heroines d.) monsters and evils
__________29.) The story of Indarapatra and Sulayman showed ________.
a.) compassion to people who need help c.) pride to kill monsters
b.) power against evil d.) essence of revenge
__________30.) “His grief now so overwhelmed Indarapatra that he wept for some time.” This line shows_________.
a.) Indaraptra’s desire for revenge. c.) Indarapatra’s soft side.
b.) Indarapatra’s love for his brother. d.) Indarapatra’s evilness.

II. Directions: Complete the Plot Diagram below.

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III. Directions: Identify the element of a story being described in each statement.
__________36.) It tells the time and place of the story.
__________37.) Is the person taking part in a narrative.
__________38.) It is the energy or the problem in a story.
__________39.) It is the life lesson or author’s message.
__________40.)It shows the series of related events that make up a story.

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