Quarter 2 Pre-Assessment

1. In a plot of the story, the logical arrangement of events is presented. It has five essential
parts EXCEPT ________.
a. denouement
b. exposition
c. atmosphere
d. climax
2. Setting is one of the elements of a short story. It refers to the time and location in which a
story takes place. It may be the following EXCEPT ____________.
a. mood
b. climax
c. atmosphere
d. social condition
3. Which of the following is considered one element of a short story?
a. character
b. denouement
c. exposition
d. climax
4. What element of the story shows the logical arrangement of events, with a beginning,
middle, and end?
a. exposition
b. character
c. plot
d. conflict
5. The author may reveal a characters traits and attitudes by
a. what he/she says, thinks and does c. his/her views and opinions
b. what he/she does or does not do d. all of the above
6. The following are examples of coordinating conjunctions EXCEPT ___________.
a. and
b. but
c. for
d. while
7. Which is synonymous to mood or atmosphere in the story ?
a. climax
b. denouement
c. setting
d. character
8. In preparing an outline from a listening text, the initial step is...
a. listen to note details
c. listen to get the central idea
b. listen to extract information
d. listen to get the summary
9. Conflict is the opposition of forces. It maybe a conflict between man and ,
a. man
b. circumstances c. society
d. internal
10. The point of view is defined as the angle from which a story is told EXCEPT ___________.
a. first person
b. innocent eye
c. omniscient
d. static
11. Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence?
a. Sang Buaya was the culprit that made Sang Kancil afraid.
b. The delivery truck dropped its load of sand on the backyard where the bricks lie, and then
the delivery truck drove off.
c. Gawad Kalinga which gives invaluable aid, was flown in to help people who were made
homeless by the typhoon.
d. We went to the forest yesterday, but we did not find anything.
12. We went to the ______________ hotel in the city.
a. most cheap
b. more cheap
c. cheaper

d. cheapest

13. Which of the following is the correct concept map for the ideas inside the box?
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a.

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage Tangible

c.

Cultural Heritage

Festival

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In

Festival
Cultural Heritage

Cultural
Heritage
Intangible Cultural Heritage

Tangible Cultural Heritage

Festival

b.

Indigenous
Costume

d.
Cultural
Heritage
Festival

Indigenous Costume

Tangible Cultural Heritage

Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Tangible Cultural Heritage

14. Conflict is the most important part of plot for a story, movie, or play. Which statement is
TRUE about conflict?
a. Conflict is enhanced through the interplay of other elements like setting, theme, and
characters.
b. Multiple conflicts are rarely seen in short stories, movies, and plays.
c. External conflict is the best type for any story, movie, or play.
d. Resolution is the highlight of a conflict.
15. Sandra is going to Malaysia for a student-exchange program. She wants to know the
culture of Malaysian before she goes there. How can Sandra know some Malaysian traditions,
beliefs, and heritage in a literary perspective?
a. Watch some Malaysian news programs.
b. Read Malaysian short stories, poems, and plays.
c. Research on the political structure of Malaysia.
d. Read some travel brochure from Malaysia.
16. John has been reading many Malaysian stories and had watched some Malaysian movies
lately. One day, a Malaysian student visited their place and he had the chance to mingle with
him. Though its Johns first time to meet the Malaysian, he knew what to do to make him
feel at home. How did John manage to do that?
a. Filipinos are known to be hospitable, just like John.
b. John wants to ask a favor from the Malaysian.
c. John is just friendly, so he knows how to deal with people.
d. John learned the traditions, beliefs and culture of Malaysians from his readings.
Read this part of the Preamble of South African Constitution:
"We, the people of South Africa,

Recognise the injustices of our past;

Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land;
Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and
Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity.
17. Which of the following is contrary in this part of the Preamble of South African
Constitution?
a. People should remember the sacrifices of their heroes.
b. Culture helps develop people.
c. Multiculturalism is divisive.
d. Some cultures are just more evolved than others.
18. You are a member of ASEAN Culture Society, a non-government organization that aims to
promote the rich culture of the Southeast Asian region. Your organization wants you to help
find a movie that will promote the culture of Malaysia for a film showing activity. Which of the
following would you do for your organization?
a. Develop a survey asking students their preferred theme for a movie.
b. Find a Malaysian folktale and its movie adaptation and write a movie review about it.
c. Give a list of the box-office hit movies in Malaysia.
d. Find a Malaysian film director and ask his/her advice about a movie adaptation of a
folktale.
19. As local film critics, you and your peers have been hired by the board to find the most
appropriate movie to be used for a cultural exhibit. A movie review is needed, but the board
wants it to be interactive. What would you do in order to fulfil the requirement of the board?
a. Prepare a movie review with audio-video support.
b. Present the movie review in an e-document.
c. Support the movie review with a music background.
d. Use tablets in presenting the movie review.
20. Your task is to find a movie adaptation of a Malaysian/Singaporean literary piece
(reflecting their diverse cultural heritage), watch it, and write a review about it. What will you
use in organizing your thoughts in writing the movie review?
a. Take down notes using a notepad.
b. Write your ideas in a paper for each scenario in the movie.
c. Use graphic or advance organizers in writing your ideas for the review.
d. Do free writing as you think about your movie review.
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