1. Part II- ANALYZING TEST ITEMS Read the excerpt in the box to answer the item below. Choose the letter of the best answer. The old people had ordered that the dancing should stop at ten oclock but it was almost midnight before the carriages came lining up to the front door the servant running to and from with torches to light departing guest s, while the girls who were staying were promptly herded upstairs in bedroom May Day Eve-Nick Joaquin 1. What Philippines literary period is used as context of the story? A. American Period B. Japanese Occupation C. Spanish Period D. Martial Law Answer: C. Spanish Period

2. To say Look what Life has done is wrong People and things are seldom Done to. They mostly do. Inside Job Edith Tiempo 2. Which sentence best expresses the idea of the line above? A. Life is what we make it B. Life is too short to be wasted C. People must be responsible to others D. People seldom do things right Answer: A. Life is what we make it 3. 4. Which sound device is not used in the last stanza of Carlos Angeles poem Dusk? Far from the precinct of some fatuous fire Streaking across the avenues like faith Which reaffirms mans genius or desire A calmly smiles , and moves. The hour is late. A. Alliteration C. Anaphora B. Assonance D. Rhyme Answer: B. Assonance 4. 3. The idea expressed in the box below belongs of what school of thought? A poem is not a thought but a grace. A poem has no meaning but loveliness. Poem-Jose Garcia Villa A. Escapist art B. Modem art C. Art with social consciousness D. Art for arts sake Answer: A. Escapist art 5. 5. What literary device is used in the closing paragraph of Harvest a short story written by Loreto Paras Sulit? He was speaking to Tinay jokingly Soon all your sampaguitas and camias will be gone my dear aunt because I shall be seeing Milia every nightand her father. He watched Fabian cleansing his face and arms why he was rubbing them so hard as that A . allusion B . foreshadowing C . irony D . sarcasm Answer: A. allusion 6. 6 . Which figure of speech is shown in the line below taken from Irwin Castillos Tomorrow Is a Downhill Place ? The trees along the way were ruffling their wet feathers tensing their green wings in anticipation of the coming flight. A . personification C . simile B . hyperbole D . metaphor Answer: C. simile 7. 7. The narrative below is set during the A trio of planes roared dangerously low. Snakiiy Lina and I dived into a shelter where a Chinese consul and his family crouched and biiterly they reproached us for crowding them in the already cramped space. Mother had run into another hole and ran out screaming for there was in it a man with half his face shot off. Outside the shelter we could hear Boni begging Please dont leave meWe were scattered in all directions People in the War -Gilda Cordero Fernando A . EDSA uprising B . Vietnam War C . Japanese Occupation D . Philippine Revolution of 1896 Answer: C. Japanese Occupation 8. 8. What is being developed in the excerpt taken from Morning in Nagrebcan by Manuel Aguilar? Ambo was almost as tall as older brother and he had a stout, husky legs. He ate the banana without peeling it. You foolish boy. Remove the skin, Baldo said I will not Ambo said. Its not your banana. He took a big bite and swallowed it with exaggerated reflish . But the skin is tar. It tastes bad. You are not eating it. Ambo said. The rest of the banana vanished into mouth. A . setting C . conflict B . characterization D . dialogue Answer: B. characterization 9. 9. In what part of the pyramid plot structure should the excerpt above belong? A . exposition C . crisis B . complication D . denouement Answer: A. exposition 10. 10. What point-of-view is employed in the narrative excerpt below? Miss Mijares was quite sure she had boarded the right jeepney but the driver, hoping to beat the traffic, had detoured down a side alley, and then seeing he was low in gas, he took still another shortcut to a filling station. After that he rode through alien country. The Virgin Kerima Polotan Tuvera A . first person B . third person limited C . third person omniscient D . second person Answer: C. third person omniscient 11. 11. The narrative below belongs to what genre? Juan dropped the axe and the robbers fled leaving their loot and their food. Then Juan and Pedro climbed down the tree ate the food and went home with the sacks of goods that robbers left. A . fantastic story C . tall tale B . folktale D . fable Answer: B. folktale 12. 12. Which plot element is covered in the excerpt? A . initial incident C . climax B . rising action D .falling action Answer: D. falling action 13. 13. What two poetic devices are used in this stanza? Today she mourns in captivity, Today she ails with tears falling; Today her hands are in chains, And all her children are enslaved. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Aurelio Tolentino (Lourdes Vidal, trans) A . metonymy and apostrophe B . allusion and assonance C . anaphora and synecdoche D . hyperbole and metonymy Answer: C. anaphora and synecdoche 14. Read the passage below to answer item 14-15. But in itself the laughter is a good thing. In the past it was perhaps the only way our people could get back at the foreign ruler. For in the future it should insure us against submission to a messianic despot. What Are Filipinos Like Leon Ma. Guerrero 14. The excerpt belongs to what genre? A . essay B . fiction C . memoir D . sermon Answer: A. essay 15. Answer: D. sense of humor 15. What Filipino value is referred to in the passage? A . comic flair C. sobriety B . light-heartedness D . sense of humor 16. 16. What is presented in the passage below? With confident imagination he sees a vision of Earth whole and entire the globe revolving on its axis journeying around the sun through October and December and the month of summertime. Earth he pronounces the word to himself as if to savor its in his tongue. Third planet from the sunAmerica Asia and Europe westwardthe cities and the towns and the villages and all the people millions of them living now on earthAnd all the stars in the sky. The Distance to Andromeda Gregorio Brillantes A . scientific observation C . metaphysical theme B . personal experience D . heavenly vision Answer: C. metaphysical theme 17. 17. What tones is established in this story excerpt below? The letter announcing the visitation (a yearly descent upon school by the superintendent the district supervisors and the division supervisor for purposes of inspection and evaluation)had been delivered in the morning by a sleepy janitor to the principal. The party was the attached circular revealed at a hurried glance now at Pagkabuhay would be in Mapili by lunchtime and barring typhoons floods volcanic eruption and other acts of God would be upon Pugad Lawin by afternoon. The Visitation of the Gods Gilda Cordero Fernando A . ironic B . humorous C . gloomy D . sarcastic Answer: B. humorous 18. FLOR: Please ask her to come and Ill buy all the tickets she wants. I have an official photographer and he could take my picture with my First Lady. She is such a sweet lady. Tell her Ill buy ten tickets and sell twenty for my friends if only she attend. MATIL: I am sure shell be pleased. FLOR: But only that condition. Ill buy as many tickets as she wants if she comes to my house. After all, my heart bleeds for those displaced people in Sapang Palay. I shall go there and visit them. I shall bring my photographers I can send the picture to the papers. But I will never reveal my name. I shall wear a black veil covering my face and bring them tuyo and tapa and dilis. I could buy some stale from the bakeries and bring them too. Call Me Flory-Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero 18. This play exemplifies the characteristics of a A. romance B. satire C. tragedy D. farce Answer: B. satire 19. 19. Who is the persona on the poem below? Orphaned by distance but filial to a photo- Graph postmarked, overseas, thus did I began My well kept boyhood in a tidy house a cozy house. Poems for My father-Federico Licsi Espino A. an OFWs son C. a photographers daughter B. an orphaned child D. a young house keeper Answer: A. an OFWs son 20. 20. What sound device is employed in the excerpt below? So a ding-dong sell and a ding-dong buy imported cars and buses to transport the younger populace to point of demonstration. Riot Song Tita Lacambra Ayala A. anaphora C. consonance B. Assonance D. onomatopoeia Answer: D. onomatopoeia 21. 21. What rhythmical device is used in this line from The Small Key? even the low square nipa house that stock in unashamed relief against the gray green haze of grass and leaves. A. alliteration C. consonance B. assonance D. anaphora Answer: A. alliteration 22. 22. A bamboo flute is heard far away. Once more we hear the turtle crying.What sense imagery is used in this description of the scene? A. visual C. tactile B. auditory D. olfactory Answer: B. auditory 23. 23. SABINA (in monotone): Outside love, nothing lives! What does Sabina mean by this line? A. Her love for Mr. George is forever. B. Her relationship with a married man causes her humiliation and embarrassment C. It is better for her to die than to lose Mr. George. D. She hates Mr. George for lying to her. Answer: A. Her love for Mr. George is forever. 24. 24. Which comic technique is used in Aganas New Yorker inTondo? A. mistaken identity C. reversal of fortune B. physical blunder D. ridiculous situation Answer: D. ridiculous situation 25. 25. What does Gonzalo mean by a little longer in this excerpt from Guerreros Three Rats? Adrian: (Laughing): I expect to live a little longer,Gonzalo. Gonzalo: A little longer is right. (Adrians face slowly begins to getred. He feels giddiness in his head he presses his temple) A. He wants Adrian to apologize for his affair with Nita. B. The cyanide in Adrians coffee is taking effect. C. Adrian is getting drunk and incoherent. D. His wifes infidelity makes him suffer in silence. Answer: B. The cyanide in Adrians coffee is taking effect. 26. PART III-ENHANCING TEST TAKING SKILLS Directions : Read the excerpt question or incomplete statement from the choices that follow. Write the letter of your answer on your answer sheet. 1. Ano ang inilalarawan sa dalawang linyang ito? A. Bayan B. Bahay C. Brawnawt D. Bilangguan Kahit na tanghali ay tila rin gabi, Ang iisang ilaw ay ayaw magsindi, Bayang Malaya Amado V. Hernandez Answer: D. Bilangguan 27. 2. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi totoo hinggilsa sarswela? A. Isang dulang musical B. Sinasaniban ng sayaw at tugtugin C. Karaniwang paksa ang pag-aalsa D. Unang umunlad sa Espanya noong ika- 17 dantaon Answer: C. Karaniwang paksa ang pag-aalsa 28. 3. Ang batutian ya isang mimetiko at satinikong pagtatalong patula na may kayarian ng isang dula. Ito ay ipinangalan sa makatang si? A. Francisco Baltazar B. Jose Corazon de Jesus C. Jose de la Cruz D. Crisostomo Sotto Answer: C. Jose de la Cruz 29. 4. Sa anong panahon naisulat ang mga taludtod na ito? Wala nang pamana itong Pilipinas na layaw sa Ina kundi pawing hirap, tiis ay pasulong, patentey nagkalat rekargot impuestoy nagsala-salabat. A. Panahon ng Americano B. Panahon ng Kastila C. Panahon ng Hapones D. Panahon ng Batas ng Militar Answer: B. Panahon ng Kastila 30. 5. Mula sa anong mga mamamayan ang tulang ito? A. Tagalog B. Mangyan C. Ivatan D. Ilicano Alam natin ang katotohanan, tayo man ay nasaan: pagsapit ng hapon, lumulubog ang araw. Amabahan Tungkol sa Paggawa Answer: B. Mangyan 31. 6. Basahin ang mga linyang sumusunod. Huwag ninyo akong alukin ng mga taludtod kung ang tula ay isa lamang pumpon ng mga salita Kung ang Tulay Ay Isa Lamang Jesus Manuel Santiago Ang ninyo sa unang linya ay tumutukoy sa mga A. manunulat B. mambibigkas C. manlilimbag D. makata Answer: D.makata 32. 7. Alin ang pinaka-angkop na buod ng halaw? Ang pinakamabisang paraan ng paglupig sa isang bansa ay pagbihag Sa kanyang kaisipan. Ang tagumnay ng militar ay hindi nangangahulugan ay pagsikapang bansa Ang Maling Edukasyon ng mga Filipino Renato Constantino A. Mas matindi ang pagkalupig ng isipan kaysa pagsakop sa teritoryo ng bansa. B. Ganap ang pagsakop kung nagapi ng mga militar ang mamamayan. C. Walang saysay ang lakas ng militar sa tatag ng kultura ng bansa . D. Nararapat nalabanan ang lahat ng uri ng pananakop ng mga dayuhan. Answer: A. Mas matindi ang pagkalupig ng isipan kaysa pagsakop sa teritoryo ng bansa. 33. 8. Anong kaisipan ang ipinapahiwatig ng dalawang linyang ito? Sa gitna ng salon, ang boses ng tanso ay tumataginting. Sinusundan-sundan ng apat na pang salit kung maglambing. Three Oclock in the Morning Cirio H. Panganiban A. pagbabalatkayo B. pababakasakali C. pagtataksil D. pagmamahalan Answer: A. pagbabalatkayo 34. 9. Sagutin ang bugtong. Nang bata pay paruparo Nang tumanda ay latigo. A. saging C. singkamas B. sinturon D. sitaw Answer: D. sitaw 35. Basahin ang bahagi ng nobela at sagutan ang tanong 10 at 11..Basahin ang bahagi ng nobela at sagutan ang tanong 10 at 11.. Nang mag-aalas singko ay hindi makalakad si Atong kahit walang dala. Hindi niya maitapak ang kaliwang paa niya nang dala ang buong bigat ng Kanyang katawan. ____Pano kaya akong makakauwi nito? ____Ihahatid kita, kung gusto mo, ____sabi ni Julio. ____Sige na nga, pakisuyo. Sa bahay ka na tuloy tsumitsa. Sa Mga Kuko ng Lawin Edgardo M. Reyes 10. Alin ang tumutukoy nang tama sa mga tauhan at tagpuan? A. manggagawa sa lungsod B. tambay sa kanto C. puno ng tanggapan D. magsasaka sa nayon Answer: A. manggawa sa lungsod 36. 11. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng huling salitang ginamit? A. magoahinga B. kumain C. matulog D. maghintay Answer: B. kumain 37. 12. Anong kaugalian o paniniwala ang nilalaman ng awiting-bayan ito? Sitsiritsit, alibangbang Salaginto,salagubang Ang babae sa lansangan Kung gumiling parang tandang. A. ang mga Filipina ay parang mga paruparo. B. ang mabuting babae ay dapat nasa lansangan. C. nasa loob dapat ng bahay ang kababaihan. D. ang nasa labas ng bahay ay haliparot Answer: C. nasa loob dapat ng bahay ang kababaihan. 38. Basahin ang halaw upang masagot ang 13 14. Ang karangalan, sa karaniwan, ay may kalangkap na mabigat na Katungkulan, kaya bago pahikayat ang loob ng tao sa pagnanasa ng Karangalan, ay ilingap muna ang mata sa katungkulan, at pagtimbang- timbangin kung makakayang pasanin. Urban at Felisa P. Modesto de Castro 13. Ang karangalan na binabanggit ay tumutukoy sa A. pag-uugali C. kapangyarihan B. karunungan D. pinag-aralan Answer: D. en medias res 39. 14 . Aling pelikula ang may katumbas o katulad na tema? A. batman C. zsa-zsa saturna B. superman D. spiderman Answer: D. spiderman 40. 15. Saan nag mula ang halaw na ito? Nakatagpo ni Baltog ang mga buwayang lumilipad sa Bicol at mga Baboy-ramong kasinlaki ng mga elepante. Pinagpapatay niya ang mga Ito. A. epiko B. korido C. kuwentong-bayan D. kuwento ng kababalaghan Answer: A. epiko 41. Basahin ang halaw at sagutin ang huling tanong. Sa mga epiko natiy wala ang phenomenon ng himagsikan. Ngunit kung hindi tayo tutuloy nang malakas, kung hindi natin itataas ang ating mga boses, kung hindi natin mauunawaan na ang salitang reconciliation ay matagal nang patay at ang salita daoat natin ay registration, baka lumihis ang landas ng ating bayan. Baka mawala sa ating morpolohiya an gating kasaysayan. Sa halip na mapatay natin ang kontrabidang pamahalaan ay baka tayo ang mapatay ng mga mahihirap. Sa kanila nanggaling an gating mga epikot maaari rin nilang baguhin ang morpolohiya, balarila, at gramatika ng mga ito. Si Lam-Ang, si Fernando Poe Jr, at si Aquino : Ilang Kuro-kuro Tungkol sa Epikong Filipino Isagani R. Cruz 42. 20. Ano ang implikasyon ng kinatatakutan ng may-akdang kritiko? A. ang masa ay karaniwang naaakit sa himagsikan. B. ang mga epiko ay sandata sa paglaban ng mamamayan. C. ang lipunan ay dapat sunod-sunuran sa mga epiko. D. ang mga mahihirap ang mapagpasyang uri sa lipunan. Answer: D. ang mga mahihirap ang mapagpasyang uri sa lipunan. 43. He was my uncle because he was married my aunt (even if he ha not come home to her these past ten years), so when the papers brought the news of his death, I felt that some part of me had died too. The Chieftest Mourner Aida Rivera Ford 21. If this is the opening paragraph of the story, what type of plot is used? A. plot less C. circular B. linear D. en medias res Answer: D. en medias res 44. 22. In the traditional pyramid plot structure, the news of the death of the Uncle could have been the? A. exposition B. initial incident C. climax D. denouncement Answer: B. initial incident 45. 23. Which point of view is used? A. first person participant B. first person limited C. third person omniscient D. third person objective Answer: A. first person participant 46. it should require some sort of guile some genius to subsist on sun some lake sand (have both for free) Cactus, Tita lacambra Ayala 24. Which sound device is not used in the excerpt? A. alliteration B. assonance C. anaphora D. rhyme Answer: D. rhyme 47. The ground was not towed. In his house, Tarang struck a tree stump with his big to and the hurt was not half as keen as it might have been, not half as sharp as his hunger for knowing, for seeing with his own eyes how life emerged from this dark womb of the land at this time of night. Children of the Ash covered Loam N.V.M. Gonzales 25. Aside from sense of sight, which sense impression is employed? A. smell C. touch B. taste D. sound Answer: C. touch 48. 26.Which part of the plot is shown? A. start C. climax B. end D. crisis Answer: B. end