Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
MANTALONGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
4th Periodic Exam in English 10
Name: Year & Section:_________Date:___________Score:
I: Multiple Choice (50 points)
Directions: Analyze the given paragraphs from the story The Little Prince. Write the letter of your choice only.
Questions 1-5, refer to the following lines from the story The little prince.

The Little Prince

(1)It was then that the Fox appeared, “Good morning, “ said the Fox. (2)“Good morning, “ the Little
Prince responded politely although when he turned around he saw nothing.
(3)“I’m right here, “ the voice said, “under the apple tree.”
(4)“Who are you” asked the Little Prince, and added, “You’re very pretty to look at.”
(5)“I’m a Fox,” the fox said.

1. Who is the author of the story The Little Prince?

a. Antoine de Saint-Exupery b. Anton Checkov c. Craig Raine d. Victor Hugo
2. What is the background of the writer that affect how the story, The Little Prince is written?
a. Aviator b. Broadcaster c. Musician d. Teacher
3. What imagery is used on the second sentence?
a. Auditory b. Gustatory c. Tactile d. Visual
4. What imagery is used on the fourth sentence?
a. Auditory b. Gustatory c. Tactile d. Visual
5. What type of character are the fox and the Little Prince?
a. Dynamic b. Flat c. Foil d. Static
6. What description is given to the Little prince on the second sentence?
a. Patient b. Polite c. Respectful d. Thoughtful
7. What happened after the Fox and Little Prince met at the forest?
a. The fox has tamed the little prince.
b. The little prince has tamed the fox.
c. The little prince and the fox became friends.
d. All of the above.
8. What figure of speech is used in this line, “You have hair that is color of gold.”
a. Allegory b. Hyperbole c. Metaphor d. Simile
9. What is the best theme of the story?
a. Friendship b. Love c. Nature d. Patience
10. Based from the given lines, what is the best characteristic that you can give to the little prince?
a. Curious b. Patient c. Polite d. Wild
Questions 10-20, refer to the lines from the poem “A Martian Sends a Postcard Home”.

Caxtons are mechanical birds with many wings

And some are treasured for their markings-
They cause the eyes to melt
Or the body to shriek without pain

At night, when all the colours die,

They hide in pairs
And read about themselves-
In colour, with their eyelids shut.

11. Who is the poet of the poem above?

a. Antoine de Saint-Exupery b. Anton Checkov c. Craig Raine d. Victor Hugo
12. What does the word Caxtons mean in the first line?
a. A kind of bird
b. A title of the book
c. American writer who first published a book in English
d. English writer who first published a book in English
13. What figure of speech is used in the first line?
a. Hyperbole b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Simile
14. Why is Caxtons compared to birds?
a. Books and birds are colorful
b. Books have pages as birds have wings
c. When you read the a book, your imagination flies like birds
d. All of the above.
 15. What is this poem all about?
a. It describes an adventure of an alien going home.
b. It describes the beauty that can be found in Mars.
c. It describes the behavior and the adventure of an alien from Mars.
d. It describes human behavior and objects as if they are being seen for the first time by a visiting
Martian.
16. The line, “When all colours die” mean…?
a. Famine b. Night time c. People die d. People lose hope
17. Who is being referred to “hide in pairs”?
a. Twins b. Best Friends c. Couples d. Married Couples
18. What is the purpose of the writer of choosing pairs than doing things individually?
a. To emphasize the importance of having a family
b. To emphasize the importance of getting married
c. To emphasize that man cannot live alone
d. All of the above
19. What is the meaning of the phrase “with their eyelids shut”?
a. Death
b. Sleeping
c. Being innocent
d. Ignoring issues
20. What is the complete name of Caxton?
a. Edward Caxton b. Edwin Caxton c. Henry Caxton d. William Caxton

Questions 21-,25, refer to the novel Les Miserables. Write the letter of your choice only.

21. Who wrote the novel Les Miserables?

a. Antoine de Saint-Exupery b. Anton Checkov c. Craig Raine d. Victor Hugo
22. This character symbolizes the degradation of man in the proletariat.
a. Cosette b. Eponine c. Marius d. Jean Valjean
23. From what event in the history is the story “Les Miserables” based on?
a. World War II
b. June Rebellion
c. Civil war in America
d. Philippine Revolution
24. This character symbolizes the blood of angry men?
a. Cosette b. Eponine c. Marius d. Jean Valjean
25. Why is chapter VII, entitled Side by Side with the Stranger in the dark?
a. Cosette is blind.
b. Cosette met a stranger.
c. The setting was nighttime.
d. Cosette is a child by darkness.

Items 26-29 are sentences using figures of speech. Refer the choices below.
a. Alliteration b. Litotes c. Metaphor d. Personification

26. Model T is a room with the lock inside.

27. She sells seashells by the sea shore.
28. The gentle wind whispers at me telling me to sleep tight.
29. She is not unhappy upon seeing her name on the list of students for the award of academic excellence.

Items 30-33 are sentences using imagery. Refer the choices below. Write the letter of your choice.
a. Auditory b. Olfactory c. Tactile d. Visual
30. Her tears fall on her red cheeks.
31. Her hair is as fragrant as petals of roses.
32. My mother’s gentle touch makes me feel loved.
33. The thundering applause from the audience made him won during the contest.

Items 34-38 are research terminologies. Refer to the choices below. Write the letter of your choice.
a. Bibliography c. Paragraph citation
b. In-text citation d. Hanging indention

34. This is a list of the references the researcher used in his study.
35. This is the half inch margin of the second or third line of the bibliographical entry.
36. According to Wiersma (1995) research is a process, an activity in the search for knowledge through
recognized methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation. Indicate the citation used.
37. Research is a process, an activity in the search for knowledge through recognized methods of data
collection, analysis and interpretation (Wiersma, 1995). Indicate the citation used.
38. “According to Wiersma (1995) “research is a process, an activity in the search for knowledge through
recognized methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation.” Explain the meaning of this.

a. Research needs statistical data.

b. Research is based on a proven theory.
c. The purpose of research is to discover new facts.
d. Research follows a systematic procedure in order to discover or validate facts.
39. This is a type of questionnaire in which the respondents have choices or limitation to answer; such as
checking yes or no, and agree or disagree.
a. Closed Form b. Interview guide c. Open form d. Both a and c
40. What is a tool that researchers can use to give them the summary of the content to cover during
interviews?
a. Outline b. Questionnaires c. Interview guide d. Survey forms
41. Which part/chapter of the research report will include the statement of the problem and the rationale.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
42. Which topic is NOT researchable?
a. The reason why people believe in angels.
b. Traditional teaching vs. Electronic teaching
c. The level of awareness of K-12 program to grade 10 students in Mantalongon NHS.
d. The effect of close monitoring program in minimizing cutting classes in Mantalongon NHS.
43. This is a part of the research paper which contains an overview of the study and the purpose why the
study is conducted.
a. Definition of terms c. Rationale
b. Significance of the study d. Review of the related Literature
44. Which of the following is NOT included in looking for a research topic?
a. Brainstorm for Ideas
b. Focus on your topic
c. Discuss on the results and discussion
d. Identify the Sources of General Background Information
45. Which chapter contains the related studies about your research topic?
a. Chapter 1 b. Chapter 2 c. Chapter 3 d. Chapter 4
46. This is a part of the research paper which contains possible ways in solving the problem such as using
questionnaires as the research instrument.
a. Methodology c. Review of Related Literature
b. Rationale d. Statement of the Problem
47. What figure of speech is used in this line, Rain is when the earth is television.
a. Irony b. Metaphor c. Personification d.Simile
48. What imagery is used in this line, “If the ghost cries, they carry it to their lips and soothe it to sleep.”
a. Auditory b. Olfactory c. Tactile d. Visual

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
God bless. Prepared by: Jonalyn F. Sapid