
THIRD QUARTER WRITTEN TEST 2
Quiz by Angeles Sayaboc
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1. Choose the phrase that best defines the word, “culture”.
A. an automatic behavior acquired through repetition
B. an eventful record of the past
C. a habitat or a surrounding
D. acceptable social practices brought about bytraditions or beliefs
2. Choose thephrase that best defines the word, “history”.
A. an automatic behavior acquired through repetition
B. a record of the past events
C. a habitat or a surrounding
D. acceptable social practices brought about bytraditions or beliefs
3. Choose thephrase that best defines the word, “environment”.
A. an automatic behavior acquired through repetition
B. an eventful record of the past
C. a habitat or a surrounding
D. acceptable social practices brought about bytraditions or beliefs
4. What influence is shown by the excerptbelow?
What mostastonishes foreigners in the Philippines is that this is a country, perhaps theonly one in the world, where people buy and sell one stick of cigarette, half ahead of garlic, a dab of pomade, part of the contents of a can or bottle, onesingle egg, one single banana. To foreigners used to buying things by thecarton or the dozen or pound and in the large economy sizes, the exquisitetransactions of Philippine tingis cannot but seem Lilliputian. (“AHeritage of Smallness” Nick Joaquin)
A. History
B. Habit
C. Culture
D. Environment
5. What influenceis shown by this excerpt?
The Spaniardscame and dominated him for more than three hundred years. When the Spaniardsleft, the Filipinos still stood—only much richer in experience and culture. (an excerpt from“Pliant like the Bamboo” by Ismael Mallari)
A. History
B. Habit
C. Culture
D. Environment
6. What influenceis shown by this excerpt?
Most ofArguilla’s stories depict scenes in Barrio Nagrebcan, Bauang, La Union where hewas born. His bond with his birthplace, forged by his dealings with the peasantfolk of Ilocos…(https://bit.ly/3HuIvkZ)
A. History
B. Habit
C. Culture
D. Environment
7. What does thefollowing passage tell about Filipinos?
“The Filipino islike the bamboo tree. He knows that he is not strong enough to withstand theonslaught of superior forces. And so he yields. He bends his head gracefullywith many loud protestations. And he has survived.” (an excerpt from “Pliant like theBamboo” by Ismael Mallari)
A. Filipinos are thrifty.
B. Filipinosare resilient.
C. Filipinosare industrious.
D. Filipinosare hospitable.
8. Which among thefollowing statements is NOT an advantage when a selection gives readersinformation about culture, history, and environment?
A. Readers can better understand thestory when its background information is given.
B. Readers will be confused by theinformation given in the story about culture, history and environment.
C.Readers can determine the likelihood of the events in the story to happen inreal life.
D. Readers can get experience and learn fromreal events.
9. It is usingobservation and background to reach a logical conclusion.
A. Critiquing C.Inference
B. Preference D.Validate
10. It is what we thinkthe author is trying to teach us.
A. Authors purpose C.Evidence
B. Intended meaning D.Observation
11. The following areways on how to practice making inferences while one of them is not.
A. As you read, do not make guesses.
B. Your goal as you read is to make conclusions.
C. Consider what you already know from your own experience.
D. When reading or viewing, we make inferences by observing all the facts, arguments and information given by the author.
12. A person was wearing a mask; it was a pandemic.
A. The person doesn’t want to talk to anyone
B. It is a preventive measure against COVID-19.
C. The person just wants to show off.
D. He is sick.
13. Early morning a man was shouting, “Garbage! Drop your garbage here.”
A. That person is a garbage man.
B. He simply wants to trick people
C. He sells garbage
D. He wants to wake up his neighbors.
14. I watched as thechild attacked her food with vigor and speed. She held the pancake in one hand,dunked it into the sauce, and brought it to her mouth while using the fork inher other hand to scoop up more sauce. Occasionally she reached over her mug ofhot chocolate and drink strongly. When she finally paused, nothing was left onher plate. From this passage, the reader can infer that--
A. The child loves eatingpancakes.
B. The author is shockedby the child’s actions.
C. The child hassomewhere to be and must eat quickly.
D. The author thinks thechild should take a course in healthy eating.
15. Alexxa was attendingher English zoom class staring out the window. Her teacher asked her if sheunderstood the assignment. Alexxa shoved the printed module off the table andsaid, “I can’t do your stupid assignment because I don’t have a strong internetconnection.” Arianne, the leader of the group told Alexxa, that she is willingto help her. A little embarrassed by her outburst, Alexxa thanked Arianne,apologized to her teacher, and got started on her task. Based on the passage,what can the reader infer?
A. Arianne wished she isnot a leader in their class.
B. Arianne is a caringstudent who comes to class prepared.
C. The English teacherasks her students to do too much work.
D. Alexxa and Arianne areclose friends who spend time together.