HARRELL HORNE INTEGRATED SCHOOL

# 3 Basa St., Phase 2- A, Bahayang Pag-asa Subdivision,

Molino 5, Bacoor City, Cavite

THIRD QUARTERLY SUMMATIVE IN ENGLISH

GRADE EIGHT

Name: __________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ____________________

Section: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Part I. Shade the letter of the best answer.

A B C D
0 0 0 0 1. Why does China have the oldest surviving spoken and written language?
a. Because it is the most populated country in the world.
b. Because it has been actively used and kept alive by its people.
c. Because they have influenced other countries near them.
d. Because they refused all contact in the western world.
0 0 0 0 2. Which among the following is not a characteristic of the Chinese language?
a. monosyllabic b. tonal language
c. ideographic d. spoken and written are the same
0 0 0 0 3. How did the Communists affect Chinese literature?
a. They traded with the Chinese people.
b. They exposed China to the Western literature.
c. They came to power after the Civil war.
d. They ordered writers to make everything easy for the people to understand.
0 0 0 0 4. This specific poetry focuses on the contemplation of nature and the search for harmony.
a. Japanese poetry b. Chinese poetry c. Persian poetry d. Indian
0 0 0 0 5. Which among the following is not a characteristic of your previous answer?
I. Lucidity
II. Brevity
III. Suggestiveness
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I – III
0 0 0 0 6. Chinese poetry appeals to all of these except:
a. nature b. emotion c. intellect d. calligraphy
0 0 0 0 7. Which of the following would best explain why the Chinese poets would get insights from
nature?
I. They find solace in nature.
II. They find comfort in nature.
III. They find ideas in nature.
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I - III

I beg of you, Chung Tzu

Do not climb into our homestead,
Do not break the willows we have planted.
Not that I mind about the willows,
But I am afraid of my father and mother.

0 0 0 0 8. On stanza 1 of the poem, “I Beg of You, Chung Tzu”, what characteristic was shown in this light
piece?
a. drama b. humor c. sensitivity d. anger
0 0 0 0 9. What Confucian belief was revealed in the poem?
a. Ren b. hierarchy c. filial piety d. way of life
of time. d. Love is elusive.
0 0 0 0 10. What’s the common theme on Chinese poetry?
a. deities b. heroes c. everyday situation d. ideas
For numbers 11 – 15, identify where the following ideas fall. Refer to the choices inside the box.
a. Confucianism b. Taoism c. Buddhism d. Marxism

0 0 0 0 11. This philosophy emphasizes moral conduct.

0 0 0 0 12. It teaches its people to follow the right path of life.
0 0 0 0 13. It tells men to be cautious and to let things speak for themselves.
0 0 0 0 14. It emphasizes truth in social relationships, filial piety and right propriety.
0 0 0 0 15. It aims for the attainment of enlightenment.

Part II. Interpret the poem, “Telephone Conversation” by Wole Soyinka per stanza at the back of the paper.
(5 points per stanza) (16 – 40)

I. The price seemed reasonable, location
Indifferent. The landlady swore she lived
Off premises. Nothing remained
But self-confession. "Madam," I warned,
"I hate a wasted journey--I am African."
Silence. Silenced transmission of
Pressurized good-breeding. Voice, when it came,
Lipstick coated, long gold-rolled
Cigarette-holder pipped. Caught I was foully.
II. "HOW DARK?" . . . I had not misheard . . . "ARE
YOU LIGHT OR VERY DARK?" Button B, Button
A.Stench of rancid breath of public hide-and-
speak. Red booth. Red pillar box. Red double-
tiered Omnibus squelching tar. It was real! Shamed
By ill-mannered silence, surrender
Pushed dumbfounded to beg simplification.
III. Considerate she was, varying the emphasis--
"ARE YOU DARK? OR VERY LIGHT?" Revelation
came. "You mean--like plain or milk chocolate?"
Her assent was clinical, crushing in its light
Impersonality.
IV. Rapidly, wave-length adjusted, I chose. "West
African sepia"--and as afterthought, "Down in my
passport." Silence for spectroscopic flight of fancy,
till truthfulness clanged her accent
Hard on the mouthpiece. "WHAT'S THAT?"
conceding "DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS." "Like
brunette."
V. "THAT'S DARK, ISN'T IT?" "Not altogether.
Facially, I am brunette, but, madam, you should
see the rest of me. Palm of my hand, soles of my
feet are peroxide blond. Friction, caused--
Foolishly, madam--by sitting down, has turned
My bottom raven black--One moment, madam!"—
sensing her receiver rearing on the thunderclap
About my ears--"Madam," I pleaded, "wouldn't
you rather see for yourself?"

Part III. Essay. Answer briefly and concisely.

41 – 45. Describe Chinese Literature by creating your own two-stanza poetry.

46 - 50. Compare the African Literature and Chinese Literature. What similarities do they have? What are
their differences? Use complex sentences in discussing your answers.
 HARRELL HORNE INTEGRATED SCHOOL
# 3 Basa St., Phase 2- A, Bahayang Pag-asa Subdivision,
Molino 5, Bacoor City, Cavite

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Name: __________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ____________________

Section: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Part I. Shade the letter of the best answer.

A B C D
0 0 0 0 1. Society is defined as a
a. a political entity b. the same as culture or nation
c. limited by geographical boundaries d. organized interaction of people sharing land and
culture
0 0 0 0 2. Culture includes
a. material things such as cars or jewelry b. our thoughts, our beliefs, and our possessions
c. the land we share d. nonmaterial things such as values or beliefs
0 0 0 0 3. This evolves from the interaction of person with others, and a person’s belief or behavior
becomes part of the culture when it is externalized and objectified.
a. society b. culture c. norms d. philosophy
0 0 0 0 4. Which of the following affects the evolution of culture?
I. One’s own body or somatic process.
II. Other persons or society.
III. The material world of nonhuman objects.
IV. The universe of social constructed meanings.
a. I, II, III b. I, II, IV c. II, III, IV d. I to IV
0 0 0 0 5. Which of the following can change the culture?
I. Cataclysm (famine, war, epidemic, etc)
II. The action of persons whose ideas and behavior “fit” the culture.
II. Paradigm shift in the fundamental beliefs of the culture
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I to III
0 0 0 0 6. Which among the following sets human apart from the other species in the world?
a. capacity to move b. capacity to think
c. capacity to reproduce d. capacity to evolve
0 0 0 0 7. Which among the following best defines language an essential part of culture?
I. It must be attuned to unspoken and unwritten language
II. It refers to spoken and written messages
III. It structures reality.
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I to III
0 0 0 0 8. This refers to the cultural ways people locate themselves in their universe and establish the
boundaries of their various human systems.
a. communication b. territoriality
c. family d. society
0 0 0 0 9. Which of the following is true about what culture is?
a. Culture is viewed as the tendency of people to seek and maintain a territory.
b. Culture is viewed as the ways of doing, being, and explaining, as they exist in each
particular system.
c. Culture is transmitted from one generation to the next through genes, not education.
d. Culture refers to the capacity to externalize the thought process.
0 0 0 0 10. Ethnocentrism refers to:
a. The tendency to judge other cultures using the standards of one’s own culture
b. The view that some societies are superior to one’s own
c. The coexistence of diverse cultures with equal standing in a society
d. Judging another culture by its own standard
0 0 0 0 11. The following defines social class except:
a. economic status b. mental status c. social status d. political power
0 0 0 0 12. Multiculturalism involves:
a. Discriminating practices b. Making judgments
c. Embracing the uniqueness of disparate groups d. Adopting dominant traits
0 0 0 0 13. A ______ can be anything that carries a meaning and represents something else.
a. value b. law c. symbol d. All of the above
0 0 0 0 14. Norms are defined as:
a. taboo actions c. tools that improve one’s life
c. middle class of society d. standards or rules for acceptable behavior
0 0 0 0 15. When discussing things like language, beliefs, and attitudes, we are describing the concept of:
a. culture b. biological determinism
c. physical anthropology d. physical evolution

Part II. Modified True or False.

A. If the statement is true, write TRUE. (2 pts)
B. If the statement is false, UNDERLINE the word/words that make the statement incorrect and REPLACE
it with the correct answer. (2 pts)

________________ 16-17. Humans evolve and adapt primarily through culture rather than changes in
anatomy or genetics.
________________ 18–19. Culture survives if it can accommodate to changing conditions.
________________ 20–21. The development of culture exists because culture is transmitted from one generation
to the next through education not through the genes.
________________ 22-23. Nonmaterial culture is the ideas created by members of a society, including arts.
________________ 24-25. One’s role in the society is related to and derived from his/her status.

Part III. Identification. Determine whether the following describes norms, mores, folkway, or law.

________________ 26. Kissing a person on both cheeks when you first meet as a way of greeting in French
________________ 27. A couple who grew up in a strict Catholic belief but decided to live in together even
when they are not married is against ________.
________________ 28. This is enforced by the government or the police.
________________ 29. The practice of waiting in line is an example of a _______________.
________________ 30. Doing eye contact when in a conversation is an example of a _____________.
________________ 31. The regulations regarding child abuse is a vivid example of a _____________.
________________ 32. Going to church while wearing mini-skirt is a taboo which is under ___________.
________________ 33. These are the rules and expectations by which a society guides the behavior of its
members.
________________ 34. When adults walk around in public without wearing clothes, this is an unacceptable
behavior based on ___________.
________________ 35. Japanese citizens bow on a ninety-degree level to show respect for others.

Part IV. Essay. (5 points each)

35 – 40. Differentiate nonmaterial culture from material culture.

41 – 45. Discuss each of the elements of a culture: symbols, language, cultural transmission, values, beliefs, norms,
mores, folkways, and social control.

46 – 50. What cultural diversity is evident in the Philippines? Discuss it by citing the norms, values and practices
we have as Filipinos.

51 – 55. Is technology a threat or an advantage to the development and transmission of one’s culture? Explain
and defend your side.
 HARRELL HORNE INTEGRATED SCHOOL
# 3 Basa St., Phase 2- A, Bahayang Pag-asa Subdivision,
Molino 5, Bacoor City, Cavite

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN
MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

Name: __________________________________________ Parent’s Signature: ____________________

Section: ________________________________ Date: ____________________

Part I. Shade the letter of the best answer.

A B C D
0 0 0 0 1. Communication is best defined as
I. The act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or
exchange information
II. The exchange of information and the expression of feeling that does not result in
understanding
III. The expression of ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else for understanding
a. I and II b. II and III c. I and III d. I to III
0 0 0 0 2. Which of the following comparisons of verbal and nonverbal communication is correct?
a. Culture is more restricted in nonverbal communications.
b. There are more channels or forms used for nonverbal communication.
c. Both verbal and nonverbal communication are formally taught in schools.
d. The sender has more control over verbal communication thru the way he talks/speaks.
0 0 0 0 3. Nonverbal cues
a. complement a verbal message b. regulate verbal communication
c. both complement and regulate d. neither complement nor regulate
0 0 0 0 4. In a mixed message, the nonverbal communication is usually more reliable than the verbal
message because _____________________________.
I. Verbal messages are more likely to show your feelings.
II. The cultural setting has a greater impact on nonverbal communications.
III. It is much harder to control and manipulate nonverbal communications.
a. I b. II c. III d. I to III
0 0 0 0 5. Which of the following is a reception model of communication?
a. Lasswell’s Communication Model b. Shannon-Weaver’s Communication Model
c. Osgood-Schramm Communication Model d. Westley & McLean’s Communication Model
0 0 0 0 6. This transmission model gives out a linear approach to the whole communication process.
a. Lasswell’s Communication Model b. Shannon-Weaver’s Communication Model
c. Osgood-Schramm Communication Model d. Westley & McLean’s Communication Model
0 0 0 0 7. This communication model emphasizes the presence of noise.
a. Lasswell’s Communication Model b. Shannon-Weaver’s Communication Model
c. Osgood-Schramm Communication Model d. Westley & McLean’s Communication Model
0 0 0 0 8. There is a loud party at the neighbors while you’re trying to record your voice for a project.
What type of noise was present?
a. Physical noise b. Physiological noise c. Psychological noise d. Confusing noise
0 0 0 0 9. Lucia was not able to completely understand what her mother told her because of the pain
caused by her dysmenorrhea. What caused the interference?
a. Physical noise b. Physiological noise c. Psychological noise d. Confusing noise
0 0 0 0 10. Which among the following is very distinct in Berlo’s SMCR Communication Model?
I. There is emphasis on noise as a distraction to the communication process
II. The encoder is also the interpreter and decoder of messages
III. Culture, knowledge, and communication skills affect both sender and receiver
a. I b. II c. III d. I and II
0 0 0 0 11. This type of literacy evaluates different media forms and how can they be analyzed,
evaluated, and created to send out messages efficiently and ethically.
a. Media Literacy b. Information Literacy
c. Technology Literacy d. Both B and C
0 0 0 0 12. This type of literacy is able to access, manage, and integrate technologies to create and
communicate information.
a. Media Literacy b. Information Literacy
c. Technology Literacy d. Both A and B
0 0 0 0 13. This type of literacy identifies what the information is for, where to find it, and how to
evaluate it.
a. Media Literacy b. Information Literacy
c. Technology Literacy d. Both A and C
0 0 0 0 14. Which of the following is not a part of traditional media?
a. television b. radio c. internet d. magazines
0 0 0 0 15. Which of the following issues are pressing concerns with digital media as an avenue for
information dissemination and location?
I. Cyber bullying
II. Plagiarism
III. Anarchism
a. I b. II C. III d. I and III

Part II. Modified True or False.

A. If the statement is true, write TRUE. (2 pts)
B. If the statement is false, UNDERLINE the word/words that make the statement incorrect and REPLACE
it with the correct answer. (2 pts)

__________________ 16-17. A technology literate person should first understand the question to figure out the
type of information sources he or she needed.
__________________ 18-19. Information cannot be shared or learned upon if a person cannot understand
what it is about.
__________________ 20-21. Media is a collection of communication mediums such as radio, television,
newspaper, and the Internet.
__________________ 22-23. A media literate person understands that media shows unbiased messages and is
a reliable source of information as it is.
__________________ 24-25. A media literate person understands which media is appropriate and the
processes how media is created.
__________________ 26-27. Technology literacy is not limited to using computers in finding information and
answers to questions.
__________________ 28-30. Being able to assess, evaluate information, critically thinking and using the
information effectively, and creating messages are the important aspects of
Media, Information, and Technology literacies.

Part III. Essay. (10 points each)

31 – 40. Choose one communication model and discuss it comprehensively.

41 – 50. How are Media, Information and Technology literacies connected or related to each other? Discuss their
interrelatedness in connection with the current communication scenarios participated in by millennials like you.