AUPAGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 9-

ANGLO- AMERICAN LITERATURE

Name: _____________________________Grade and Section:________________ date:___________

Directions: Read the statement carefully, then encircle the correct answer that corresponds to the question.

1. This technical term for theater, refers to anything in the house, rather than onstage.
A. Front of the house b. front of the stage c. house right d. green room
2. It is a small drapery that runs across the top of the grand drape. And hides the hardware that suspends it.
A. Floorplan b. hazer c. wing space d. valence
3. It is a speaker designed to play very low, almost inaudible frequencies.
A. Woofer b. subwoofer c. shotgun mic d. crossfader
4. It is the lever on a lightning control console that simultaneously dims all the channels from one cut to the
next.
A. Valence b. boom stand c. cross fader d. back light
5. It is a decorations that have no function on set, but are merely placed there to look good.
A. Stock secenery b. set dressing c. masking d. caster
6. It is a device that creates a thin mist of fog throughout the stage.
A. Prompt book b. hazer c. callboard d. caster
7. It is a microphone with a horizontal attachment that can reach over a keyboard or other musical instrument.
A. Shotgun mic b. back light c. douser d. boom strand
8. It is a backstage bulletin board where announcement, schedules, an dother informatio are posted.
a. Callboard b. Jackknife platform c. audience blinder d. audience blinder
9. A bank of small PAR cans all mounted in the same fixture. Used to create a bright wash of light coming from
upstage of an actor.
A. Personal props b. audience blinders c. jackknife platform d. valence
10. It is the portal that gives the set its own “picture frame”
a. False proscenium b. jackknife platform c. house right d. front of house.
11. He is the author of the poem, Dreams Deferred.
A. Langston Hughes b. Lorraine Hansberry c. Arthur Miller d. O. Henry
12. He is the author of the play, Death of A Salesman.
A. Langston Hughes b. Lorraine Hansberry c. Arthur Miller d. O. Henry
13. Who is the author of a play, A Raisin in the Sun?
A. Langston Hughes b. Lorraine Hansberry c. Arthur Miller d. O. Henry
14. The following are the characters of the play, A Raisin in the Sun, except:
A. Beneatha Younger b. Karl Linder c. Ben Loman d. Lena Younger
15. Who is the protagonist of the play, Death of a Salesman?
a. Linda Loman b. Willy Loman c. Walter Lee Younger d. Bernard
16. The protagonist of the play, Death of a Salesman is _____.
A. The boss of Willy Loman b. the false American Dream c. the children of Willy Loman d. Biff Loman
17. What element of a plot of a play that refers to where the conflict or problem arises?
A. Exposition b. climax c. denouement d. rising action
18. What element of a plot of a play that refers to the resolution of the conflicts or the end of the story?
A. Falling action b. denouement c. Exposition d. climax
19. What element of a play that refers to the conversation that takes place among characters in a drama?
A. Plot b. characters and characterization c. dialogue d. setting.
20. The following are functions of a dialogue except:
A. To advance the plot b. to discuss the story c. to establish setting d. to reveal the character
21. One of the guides or tips of dramatizing a play, fist, a pointed and an open hand which all give different
signals are examples of ________.
A, facial expression b. gestures c. enunciation d. speaking voice.

B. IDENTIFICATION
Direction: give the correct answer that corresponds to the statement.

1. ____________ is a spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance
rehearsal or a script.
2. ____________ is a dramatic form popular in the 1800s and characterized by an emphasis on plot and
physical action.(versus characterization), cliff-hanging events, heart- tugging emotional appeals, the
celebration of virtue, and a strongly moralistic tone.
3. ____________ is an incident art form based on pantomime in which conventionalized gestures are used to
express ideas rather than represent actions.
4. ____________ type of entertainment containing music, songs, and, usually, dance.
5. what elemenent is used based on the statement: The play evolved in part through the mind and memory of
Willy Loman. Answer: ____________
6. what elemenent is used based on the statement: The play is made to show the happiness and hopes of the
past and how these aspects of the past contribute to the problems of the present. Answer: __________
7.what elemenent is used based on the statement: Major Characters in the play include Ben Loman, Linda
Loman, Biff Loman, and Happy Loman. Answer:____________
8.what elemenent is used based on the statement: The protagonists of the play are Biff Loman and Linda
Loman. Answer: _____________
9. what elemenent is used based on the statement: The belief that having a pleasant personality will make
someone successful is one of the themes of the play. Answer: ____________
10. what elemenent is used based on the statement: All throughout the play, we could feel a sense of
happiness among the members of the family. Answer: ____________
11. ____________focuses on small presentations, such as one taking place in a classroom setting. Usually, it
is not intended for public view.
12. ____________ focuses on public performance in front of an audience and in which the final production is
most important.
13. _____________ is the tempo of an entire theatrical performance.
14. ______________is the final few rehearsals just prior to opening night in which the show is run with full
technical elements. Full costumes and makeup are worn.
15. ______________ means rehearsals where technical elements such as sound and lighting are added to
the show.
16. _____________is reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.

C. Matching Type

Match the names of the characters in column A with their descriptions in column B.

A B
___1. Willy a. one of the Loman’s boys who was largely
ignored when the two boys were growing
up. He was not very responsible.
___2. Linda b. the eldest of the Loman’s boys who had
difficulty finding a stable job.
___3. Biff c. someone who had an indecent affair with
Willy at one time in one of his business trips
___4. Happy d. Willy’s patient and loving wife
___5. The Woman e. a salesman who worked for thirty-four years with a
company, who was laid off and was going through
some personal and financial difficulties
___6. Ben f. Charley’s son, friend of the Loman boys
___7. Charley g. Willy’s brother who was successful at a
young age when he went to Alaska
___8. Bernard h. a long time friend of Willy who became
successful in work and in life
___9. passive voice i.. means the subject is ding the action
___10. active voice j. means the subject is being acted upon by the object
of the verb.
___11. Idealist k. . Held spellbound; captivated
___12. Enthralled l. beginning to exist
___13. Incipient m. likely at risk of experiencing something unpleasant
___14. Liable n. disturbance, annoyance
___15. Incarnate o. one who sees the best in things; a dreamer;
unrealistic
___16. Trepidation p. tender, romantic or nostalgic feeling
___17. Dispel q. enthusiastically, with
great interest
___18. Agitation r. made less intense, toned down, softer
___19. Avidly s. becomes introduced gradually
___20. Subdued t. personified, given a human form

D. Fill in the blanks

Use must, have to, should and ought to correctly in the following sentences.

1. Children __________ obey their parents.

2. Parents ___________ respect their children too.
3. Challenges ___________ not keep us from achieving our dreams.
4. Parents ___________ send their children to school.
5. Before, one talks about an issue, he/she ___________ read about it first.
6. Family members __________ understand that they have important roles to perform in keeping the family
strong.
7. Friends __________ be carefully chosen for the influence they can have.
8. The school, as a second home _________ constantly nurture and prote