Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao City
MAA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maa, Davao City
S.Y. 2020 – 2021

Name: _______________________________________ Date:______________________

Grade & Section:_______________________________ Teacher:___________________

POST-READING TEST

Answer Sheet

Direction: Read and understand the passages carefully and write the letter of the correct answer.

1. 6. 11. 16.

2. 7. 12. 17.

3. 8. 13. 18.

4. 9. 14. 19.

5. 10. 15. 20.

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Oral Assessment:

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 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao City
MAA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maa, Davao City
Silent Reading Test
Grade-10

Name:________________________________Grade and Sec.:________________________

Score:________________________________ Teacher:______________________________

Read each selection silently and answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
PEDRITO’S SNACK c. The bun was thrown away.
d. The bun was already spoiled.
The bell rang. “It’s snack time!” Pedrito 5. Why was the sparrow looking at him?
shouted and ran out of the room. He sat on a a. It wanted to be a pet.
bench under a tall tree. In Pedrito’s lunch bag b. It wanted to watch Pedrito as he ate.
were three soft buns. He got the first one and took c. It wanted to have a share of the bun.
a bite. “Mmmm,” said Pedrito. Just then, a d. It wanted to listen more closely to Pedrito.
sparrow sat on the bench. It was looking at him. 6. Why did Pedrito have to break the third bun in
Pedrito didn’t mind. He went on and finished his two?
bun. Then Pedrito got his second bun. He took a a. So that he can eat the bun in two bites.
big bite and said “Mmmm!” The sparrow was still b. So that he can cut up the bun some more.
c. So that he can share it with the sparrow.
looking at him. It also moved closer. But still,
d. So that he can save the other half for later.
Pedrito did not mind. He went on and finished his
7. Which of the following sentences best shows
bun. Finally, Pedrito got his last bun. He was about what Pedrito thought of at the end of the story?
to take a bite when the sparrow flew up to his a. “Sharing is only true among friends.”
shoulder. Pedrito smiled, cut the bun in two and b. “Ask and you shall receive.”
said to himself, “I think someone also likes bread c. “One good turn deserves another.”
and butter.” d. “Something good is even better when shared.”
1. What was Pedrito excited about? EFFECTS OF ANGER
a. having his favorite snack Anger is often viewed as harmful. It does
b. going to the bench not only affect the person feeling this anger but
c. being with the birds those around him or her. As these feelings get
d. finding a friend stronger, changes occur in our body. Our faces
2. Which of the statements explains the sentence, turn red and carry a frown. Our teeth are clenched
“Pedrito didn’t mind.” and our hands are closed tight. Our breathing
a. Pedrito was not thinking becomes heavy and this makes our heart beat
b. Pedrito was not bothered. faster. Our shoulder and neck muscles become
c. Pedrito did not want to think. stiff and our blood pressure begins to rise. All
d. Pedrito did not want to be bothered. these things happen because our body is preparing
3. Which of these was NOT mentioned in the for something. It is preparing for action. However,
story? this action does not have to be harmful. People
a. The sparrow looked at the bread. are often guilty about feeling angry. But, anger can
b. The sparrow sat down on the bench. be viewed positively. Feelings of anger tell you
c. The sparrow moved closer to Pedrito. that something is not right and that something
d. The sparrow flew onto Pedrito’s shoulder. needs to change. The challenge lies in making sure
4. What does the word ‘finished’ mean in the that actions resulting from anger will help rather
phrase "finished his bun?" than harm. Expressing our feelings can help others
a. The bun was eaten.
b. The bun was prepared.
understand the source of our anger rather than a. being obedient
fear its consequences. b. being honest
c. being thoughtful
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od-news-aboutanger
No matter how often we sweep the floor
9. Which is NOT an observed change in our body of our homes, we are still able to gather together a
when we get angry? considerable amount of dust. Dust is all around us.
a. Our face turns red. It gathers on bookshelves, on furniture - old or
b. Our heart beats faster. new. These particles rest on any still object –
c. Our shoulders become stiff. undisturbed until touched or wiped clean. Dust,
d. Our breathing becomes slow. which was first believed to be made of dead skin
10. In the sentence, “Changes occur in our body,” has been found to be a mix of different things.
which of the following words is a synonym for the Some of the common ingredients of dust particles
word occur?
include animal fur, dead insects, food, fiber from
a. stay b. form c. Happen d. transform
clothes, beddings, soil and other chemicals.
11. Why do people sometimes feel guilty for being
Although most of household dust comes from the
angry?
a. Anger may hurt others. outside through doors, windows and shoes, other
b. Anger is not a feeling you should show to dust particles come from within. Scientists have
other people. discovered that the mix of dust from each
c. Anger may cause us to create positive change household actually depends on four things: the
in the world. climate, the age of the house, the number of
d. Anger may cause us to be motivated to act on persons who live in it and their individual cooking,
something. cleaning and smoking habits. Making our homes
12. Which of these actions is based on anger as a free of dust may not be possible but lessening the
positive form of expression? amount of dust that we keep in our homes will
a. focusing on what is wrong help avoid possible allergies and allow us to
b. saying hurtful words
breathe well.
c. identifying the root of the problem
d. keeping our emotions bottled up inside of us 17. Which of the following is NOT true about dust?
13. Which of these actions are based on anger as a a. Dust causes allergies.
form of motivation? b. Dust is made of dead skin only.
a. asking the person we are angry at to think of c. Dust comes from both within the home and
how the problem can be resolved outside of it.
b. giving the person that we are angry at the d. The amount of dust in the house may depend
silent treatment on the climate.
c. kicking a chair aside and screaming out loud 18. Knowing the contents of the dust in our homes
d. seeking the help of a third person to side with will determine ________.
you a. how dust can be cleaned up
b. where the dust is coming from
14. What is one benefit of feeling angry? c. what one might add to one’s home
a. It provides a form of exercise for our heart d. the lifestyle of the occupants
and blood vessels. 19. Among the sources of dust, which is NOT
b. It prepares us for future occasions that we within one’s control?
might feel angry. a. the personal habits of family members
c. It serves as a signal that something is not b. the number of persons in the home
right. c. the age of the house
d. It changes how our mind works. d. the climate
15. In the selection, what is the meaning of the 20. What is the greatest risk that one faces in
word "challenge?" having a dusty house? A dusty house might
a. It refers to a task that is new. ________.
b. It refers to a task that is different a. cause the incidence of allergies
c. It refers to a task that is assigned to us. b. be a reason for accidents in the house
d. It refers to a task that is difficult to do. c. increase the temperature of the environment
16. In the selection, which trait would be most d. result in the early destruction of the furniture
helpful when trying to use our anger in a positive
way?
 3. When men of long ago told time at night,
they looked at the __________________ to
tell the time. (Literal)
a. cloud formation
Republic of the Philippines b. moon
Region XI c. Stars
Division of Davao City d. sun
Maa National High School 4. The sundials may not be useful in telling
Grade 7- Silent Reading time ______________________. (Inferential)
Pre- Test a. at noontime b. in the morning c. during a
Name:________________________________ rainy day d. when the sun shines brightly
Grade and Sec.:________________________ 5. How are the hourglass and the water clock
Score:________________________________ similar? (Inferential)
a. Both tell time by the hour.
b. Both use water to tell time.
Read each selection silently and answer the
c. Both are used only in the daytime.
following questions. Encircle the letter of the
d. Both have a narrow center through which
correct answer.
something flows.
Telling Time 6. The best title of the selection is
Humans have used different objects ______________________.(Critical)
to tell time. In the beginning, they used an a. The Uses of Clocks
b. Why People Need to Tell Time
hourglass. This is a cylindrical glass with a
c. Ways of Telling Time: Then and Now
narrow center which allows sand to flow from
d. Comparing the Different Types of Clocks
its upper to its lower portion. Once all the 7. Which of these sentences is a topic
sand has trickled to the lower portion, one sentence? (Critical)
knows that an hour has passed. Using the a. The invention of the clock 600 years ago
same idea, water clocks were constructed to was the first accurate measurement of time.
measure time by having water flow through a b. Hourglass contained sand that fell through
narrow passage from one container to one container to another.
another. On the other hand, sundials allowed c. Long ago people used simple tools such as
people to estimate an hour by looking at the the hour glass.
position of the shadow cast by the sun on a d. Humans have used different objects to tell
plate. At night, people measured time by the time.
checking the alignment of the stars in the sky.
None of these were accurate, though. The Counting the Hours
clock was the first accurate instrument for
telling time. When men decided to divide the day
into twenty-four hours, they used numbers
134 words one through twelve two times. As a result,
there was one o’clock during the day and
1. Which of the following ways of telling time
made use of sand? (Literal) another one o’clock after midnight. This
a. water clocks created confusion. If one was told to submit a
b. Hourglass project at six o’clock, did this mean six o’clock
c. sundials in the morning or at night? The Romans
d. Clock provided a solution to this problem. They
2. None of the clocks used long ago were thought that noon time, the time when the
accurate. Accurate in the sentence means sun is at its apex, is an important time. They
(Inferential) called noon Meridies and measured time by
a. free from error this. They called the morning ante meridiem,
b. comparable which means “before noon” while “after
c. very useful
noon” was called post meridiem. Ante
d. Efficient
meridiem was shortened to A.M. while post air. While it is often thought that holding
meridiem was shortened to P.M. one’s head back can treat a nosebleed, this
can actually cause one to choke or vomit. The
124 words
best thing to do is to lean forward, pinch the
8. When the day was divided into twenty-four top of the nose and apply a cold compress.
hours, what numbers were used to express And if that doesn’t work, it’s best to get
time? (Literal) a. one to six b. one to twelve c. professional help. B
one to thirty-six d. one to twenty four
9. Having one number to express time twice 14. When children experience epistaxis, we
caused confusion. In this selection confusion can observe that there is ____________.
may mean _______________________. (Literal)
(Inferential) a. a steady flow of nasal discharge
a. differences b. blood flow from the nasal passage
b. discussions c. build up of mucus in our nasal cavity
c. problems d. blood stoppage in the nostrils
d. mistakes 15. When an experience is described as a
10. The Romans thought of a solution. This common occurrence it is _____________ .
means that they provided (Inferential)
_____________________. (Inferential) a. an incident that is disappointing
a. an answer to the problem b. a better b. an episode that is quite alarming
interpretation c. an event that is no longer surprising
c. a new set of numbers d. another d. an occasion that is overwhelming
clock 16. Which of these options help treat a
11. Meridies means _______________. nosebleed? (Literal)
(Literal) a. applying a cold compress on the nose
a. apex b. noon c. Before d. b. pinching the nostrils shut
daylight c. holding the head back to keep the blood
12 The early Romans used the position of the from flowing
sun to tell the time. When the sun was at its d. applying a warm compress on the nose
apex, it was noon. What does apex mean? 17. Which of these causes of a nosebleed are
a. highest point b. lowest point c. farthest within our control ? (Inferential)
point d. nearest point a. allergies
13. Another good title for this selection is b. picking one’s nose
_____________________________. (Critical) c. dryness in the air
a. Why There Are Twenty-Four Hours in a Day d. abnormal growth in the nasal cavity
b. Why Noontime is Important to Romans 18. Which of these factors that cause
c. How the Romans Told Time nosebleeds are directly within our control?
d. The Meaning of A.M. and P.M. (Inferential)
a. physical factors
b. environmental factors
Nosebleeds c. behavioural factors
d. social factors
Having a nosebleed is a common 19. This selection is mainly providing (Critical)
occurrence. Children experience epistaxis a. a description of a nosebleed.
when blood flows out from either or both b. the causes and effects of a nosebleed.
nostrils, often for a short period of time. It c. an explanation of what to do when one has
may be caused by one’s behavior like a nosebleed.
frequent nose picking or blowing too hard d. a listing of the myths regarding treatment
when one has a cold. It may also be caused by of a nosebleed.
certain physical factors such as an allergy or 20. Another good title for this selection is
abnormal growths in the nasal cavity. Or it ______________________. (Critical)
may be due to environmental conditions such a. Nosebleeds: A Cause for Concern
b. Nosebleeds: An Unavoidable Experience
as exposure to toxic fumes or dryness of the
c. Nosebleeds: A Common c. Dark chocolate has minerals and vitamins.
Childhood Experience d. Chocolate raises the level of cholesterol.
d. Nosebleeds: Common Myths 3. What is found in dark chocolate that will
and Misconceptions help encourage its consumption?
a. antioxidants b. sugar c. fats d. milk
4. After we eat chocolate, which of these is
Republic of the Philippines responsible for making us feel good?
Region XI a. cacao b. theobroma c. serotonin
Division of Davao City d. antioxidants
Maa National High School 5. If a person coughs and is asked to have
Grade 9-Silent Reading some chocolate, why would this be good
Pre Test advice?
a. Dark chocolate helps respiratory problems.
Name:________________________________ b. Dark chocolate helps circulation.
Grade and Sec.:________________________ c. Dark chocolate does not raise the level of
Score:________________________________ cholesterol. d. Dark chocolate has vitamins
and minerals.
Read each selection silently and answer the 6. Which of the following body systems does
following questions. Encircle the letter of the not directly benefit from the consumption of
correct answer. dark chocolate?
a. Circulatory system b. Respiratory system
DARK CHOCOLATE c. Excretory system d. Nervous system
Dark chocolate finds its way into the 7. Which important fact shows that dark
best ice creams, biscuits and cakes. Although chocolate may be safe for the heart?
eating chocolate usually comes with a a. It may ease coughs. b.
warning that it is fattening, it is also believed It helps address respiratory problems.
by some to have magical and medicinal c. It does not raise the level of cholesterol.
effects. In fact, cacao trees are sometimes d. In small quantities, dark chocolate has been
called Theobroma cacao which means “food said to be medicinal.
of the gods.” Dark chocolate has been found 8. What does “address” mean in the second
out to be helpful in small quantities. One of its paragraph?
benefits is that it has some of the most a. to locate b. to identify c. to deal with
important minerals and vitamins that people d. to recognize
need. It has antioxidants that help protect the
heart. Another important benefit is that the THE COW AND THE CARABAO
fat content of chocolate does not raise the Long ago, a farmer had a carabao and
level of cholesterol in the blood stream. A a cow. The carabao was bigger but the cow
third benefit is that it helps address worked just as hard. One day the farmer said,
respiratory problems. Also, it has been found “I can get more from my farm if my carabao
out to help ease coughs and respiratory works all day and my cow works all night.”
concerns. Finally, chocolate increases This went on for a month 'til finally, the
serotonin levels in the brain. This is what gives carabao cried, “It is just too hot to work all
us a feeling of well-being. day!” “Want to go for a swim?” asked the
Reference: Schnoll, R. (2012). Choocolate: cow. “It will cool you off.” The carabao happily
Food for the Gods, Retrieved from http:// agreed. They went off without the farmer’s
academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/health/rschnoll/ consent. Before swimming, they hung their
contact/documents/chocolatefacultycircle. skins on a tree branch. But it wasn’t long till
1. Why was chocolate called Theobroma the farmer went looking
cacao? It is considered to be _____.
a. fattening food b. magical tree c. for them. Upon seeing the farmer, they
medicinal candy d. food of the gods rushed to put on their skins. In their rush, the
2. Which statement is true? carabao had worn the cow’s skin and the cow
a. All chocolates have medicinal properties. had worn the carabao’s skin. From then on,
b. In small doses, dark chocolate is fattening.
cows have sagging skin while carabaos have
tight skin. AL’S BAG
Al has a bag.
Reference: Adapted from: It has a mat.
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nd2.html It has bananas.
But it has ants too!
9. At the beginning of the story, what was “Ants! Ants!” says Al.
one major difference between the cow and Al lets the bag go.
the carabao? 16. What is the name of the boy in the story?
a. The carabao was bigger than the cow. a. Al b. Alf c. Ants
b. The cow had sagging skin while the 17. What does he have in his bag?
carabao had tight skin. a. a mat b. an apple c. an orange
c. The carabao had sagging skin while the 18. What will he do?
cow had tight skin. a. have a nap b. have a party c. have a snack
d. The carabao worked at night while the 19. Why does he let his bag go?
cow worked in the day. a. He is afraid. b. He is glad. c. He is mad.
10. What did the farmer decide one day? 20. Which sentence tells us why it is a good
a. The cow and the carabao will work idea for the boy to let go of his bag?
together. a. So the ants cannot get the food b. So
b. The cow and the carabao should not the ants cannot bite him c. So the ants will
leave the farm. be free
c. The carabao will work in the day while
the cow will work at night.
d. The cow will work in the day while the
carabao will work at night.
11. What word describes the farmer in the
story?
a. kind b. cruel c. grumpy d.
hardworking
12. How did the farmer’s decision affect the
cow and the carabao?
a. They did not have time to rest.
b. They hardly saw each other.
c. They did not eat enough.
d. They were always tired.
13. What does the phrase “without consent”
mean?
a. did not have permission
b. was not informed
c. has not rested
d. did not know
14. Which of the following events happened
last?
a. The carabao cried out that it was so
hot.
b. The cow and the carabao decided to
swim.
c. The farmer came while the animals
were swimming.
d. The cow and the carabao hurriedly put
on their skins.
15. What kind of story is this?
a. myth b. parable c. legend d. fairy tale
 Nat is sad.
Mama gets Nat.
Nat has his nap.
6. Who will nap?
a. Matt b. Nat c. Pat
7. Where did he want to nap?
a. in the bed b. up the bed c. on the bed
Republic of the Philippines 8. Why was he not able to take a nap?
Region XI a. Mama was not there. b. It was not time
Division of Davao City to nap. c. He did not want to get wet.
Maa National High School 9. Who helped him have his nap?
Grade 8- Silent Reading a. Mama b. Papa c. No one
Pre-Test 10. What did he feel when Mama got him?
Name:________________________________ a. glad b. sad c. afraid
Grade and Sec.:________________________
Score:________________________________ WAITING FOR HER SISTER

Read each selection silently and answer the Mara sat by the school gate.
following questions. Encircle the letter of the It was the end of the day.
correct answer. Mara looked at her watch.
“Where is Ate Mila?” she asked.
BEN’S STORE Mara looked at her watch again.
Ben has his own store. “Do you sell At last, Mila has come to pick her up.
eggs?” asks Mel. “Yes, come in,” says Ben. “Do “Let’s go home.
you sell milk?” asks Dante. “Yes, come in,” Mama said it’s time for dinner,” says Mila.
says Ben. “Do you sell hats?” asks Lala. “No, “I am glad you are here,” says Mara.
we do not sell hats,” says Ben. “But you can
come in and have a look.” Lala goes in. She 11. What did Mara want to do?
gets a banana. a. go home
b. go to school
1. Who is the main character in the story? c. go on a long trip
a. Ben b. Lala c. Mel 1 2. Why was Mara by the school gate?
2. What does he have? a. She could not carry her big school bag.
a. a school b. a store c. a hat b. She was waiting for her sister.
3. What is the store for? c. She wanted to know the time.
a. a place used for fixing things 13. What part of the day was it?
b. a place used for selling things a. the start of the school day
c. a place used for keeping things b. the middle of the school day
4. What do you think does it sell? c. the end of the school day
a. Ben’s store sells hats. b. Ben’s store 14. What does the phrase "pick up" mean?
sells toys. c. Ben’s store sells food. a. to get from the floor
5. Why was it important for Lala to go in and b. to fetch someone and bring them home
"have a look?" c. to deliver something from one place to
a. to find out what she can sell b. to find another
out what she can buy c. to find out what 15. Why did Mara keep looking at her watch?
she can keep a. She wanted to check for the time.
6. Which of these words best describes Ben? b. She was worried that it was getting late.
a. helpful b. greedy c. giving c. She wanted to know the time that Mila
left.
NAT TAKES A NAP 16. Which of these is the best thing for Mila to
Nat will nap. do so that Mara will not be so worried? Mila
He will nap on his bed. should ________________.
But Nat wet the bed. a. come on time
He cannot nap. b. give her a big hug
 c. bring a friend along

AMY’S GOOD DEED

Amy loves walking home from school

to see the colors of the leaves and listen to
the birds sing. But one day, she heard a soft
cry. It came from under a bush. “Should I go
near?” Amy wondered. As it grew louder, Amy
decided she must help the poor thing. Amy
crept closer and held her arm out. Just when
she was about to reach out, she saw a pair of
eyes and heard a loud “Hissss!!!!” She also felt
a sharp pain. “Ouch!” Amy cried. Her arm had
four long scratch marks. Amy was upset. She
really thought she was doing a good deed.

17. What does Amy love to do?

a. catching animals
b. listening to the trees
c. walking home from school
d. seeing the colors of the birds
18. What did she find unusual?
a. the thorny bush
b. the cry of an animal
c. the colors of the leaves
d. the singing of the birds
19. What did Amy want to do?
a. She wanted to save the animal.
b. She wanted to scare the animal.
c. She wanted to hurt the animal.
d. She wanted to keep the animal.
20. What happened when she tried to help?
a. She was yelled at.
b. She was scratched.
c. She was bitten.
d. She was pulled forward.
 For there’s a penalty to choosing wrong.
Act II, Scene I from the Merchant of Venice by
William Shakespeare

1. What is the story might be about between

Portia and Morocco?
A. Morocco is one of the suitors of Portia who
Republic of the Philippines wants to marry her through luck.
Region XI B. Morocco is a rich man who is destined to
Division of Davao City marry Portia.
Maa National High School C. Portia is in love with someone else even
Grade 11- Silent Reading before Morocco came into picture.
Pre-Test D. Portia dislikes Morocco and attempts to kill
Name:________________________________ him by leading him to choose the
Grade and Sec.:________________________ wrong casket.
Score:________________________________ 2. What could be inferred when Morocco say,
mislike me not for my complexion?
Read each selection silently and answer the A. Misunderstanding happens during first
following questions. Encircle the letter of the time encounter.
correct answer. B. One never gets a second chance to make a
first impression.
Portia expresses sadness over the terms of C. People tend to judge based on color.
her father’s will, which stipulates that she D. There's more to this than meets the eye.
must marry the man who correctly chooses 3. When Portia said, “I have no fear of
one of three caskets. unfamiliar hues”, what does this line signify
Morocco about Portia?
Mislike me not for my complexion. A. She is being polite and honest.
My people, dwelling neighbors to the sun, B. She is well-educated; hence, she knows
Are given shadowed skin for our relief. good manners.
Now, seeing thee, so wondrous fair, I wish C. She has a strong and intimidating
To be the cloth of black or sable fur personality.
On which the jeweler sets his fairest stone, D. She is considerate; she is open-minded.
The better to display its dazzlement 4. What social reality did the author try to
PORTIA highlight based on the dialogue of the
I have no fear of unfamiliar hues. two characters?
A woman’s heart will sooner judge the face A. intercultural marriage
By graces only seen in words and deeds. B. the wealthy marrying their own
Besides, the lottery of my destiny C. unrequited love
Bars me the right of voluntary choosing: D. romantic affair
By matching wits against my father you, 5. What is the main problem that Portia has to
Not I, will choose what face my husband deal with?
wears A. Portia against Morocco
MOROCCO B. Portia against her father’s will
But thou art not indifferent to the choice? C. Portia against her lover
PORTIA D. Portia against the standards of the society
In sober truth I tell you, sir, that I
Am pleased no less by you than any other Caged Bird
Of the wooers who have come to call on me. BY MAYA ANGELOU
MOROCCO A free bird leaps
For that I thank you, lady. Now, I pray, on the back of the wind
Lead me to the caskets, to the test and floats downstream
That will decide my future happiness. till the current ends
PORTIA and dips his wing
Lesser men have left without attempting it, in the orange sun rays
 and dares to claim the sky. A. Hope is found in the midst of desperation.
But a bird that stalks B. Some are blessed with talent while others
down his narrow cage long to be noticed and recognized.
can seldom see through C. The sorrowful plight of the oppressed that
his bars of rage long for freedom
his wings are clipped and D. The rich enjoy pleasures of life while the
his feet are tied poor suffer.
so he opens his throat to sing. 10. What overall feeling is created by the
The caged bird sings poem? It evokes ….
with a fearful trill A. discontentment B. dismay
of things unknown C. loneliness D. sympathy
but longed for still I'm a storyteller.
and his tune is heard And I would like to tell you a few personal
on the distant hill stories about what I like to call "the danger
for the caged bird of the single story." I grew up on a university
sings of freedom. campus in eastern Nigeria. My mother
The free bird thinks of another breeze says that I started reading at the age of two,
and the trade winds soft through the sighing although I think four is probably close to
trees the truth. So I was an early reader. And what I
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright read were British and American
lawn children's books.
and he names the sky his own I was also an early writer. And when I began
But a caged bird stands on the grave of to write, at about the age of seven, stories
dreams in pencil with crayon illustrations that my
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream poor mother was obligated to read, I wrote
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied exactly the kinds of stories I was reading. All
so he opens his throat to sing. my characters were white and blue-eyed.
The caged bird sings They played in the snow. They ate apples.
with a fearful trill (Laughter) And they talked a lot about the
of things unknown weather, how lovely it was that the sun had
but longed for still come out. (Laughter) Now, this despite the
and his tune is heard fact that I lived in Nigeria. I had never been
on the distant hill outside Nigeria. We didn't have snow. We
for the caged bird ate mangoes. And we never talked about the
sings of freedom. weather, because there was no need to.
6. What is being contrasted in the poem? My characters also drank a lot of ginger beer
A. bird and nature because the characters in the British
B. caged bird and free bird books I read drank ginger beer. Never mind
C. narrow cage and open cage that I had no idea what ginger beer was.
D. song of the two birds (Laughter) And for many years afterwards, I
7. What is ironic about the caged bird? would have a desperate desire to taste
A. The caged bird sings. ginger beer. But that is another story.
B. The caged bird is unheard. What this demonstrates, I think, is how
C. The caged bird flies across the horizon. impressionable and vulnerable we are in the
D. The caged bird waits for the free bird. face of a story, particularly as children.
8. What do the two birds symbolize? Because all I had read were books in which
A. beauty and ugliness characters were foreign, I had become
B. hope and despair convinced that books, by their very nature,
C. independence and captivity had
D. poor and rich to have foreigners in them, and had to be
9. What general idea might this poem be about things with which I could not personally
about? identify. Now, things changed when I
discovered African books. There weren't many
 of them available. And they weren't quite as D. To make it appear that her experience is a
easy to find as the foreign books. novel one
But because of writers like Chinua Achebe and 14. Which of the following validates and
Camara Laye I went through a mental supports the speaker’s concept of single
shift in my perception of literature. I realized story?
that people like me, girls with skin the A. her early reading experience rich with local
color of chocolate, whose kinky hair could not and foreign ideas
form ponytails, could also exist in B. underrepresentation of African culture in
literature. I started to write about things I Western readings
recognized. C. the African authors she views as role
Now, I loved those American and British models
books I read. They stirred my imagination. D. her diverse experience in Africa
They opened up new worlds for me. But the
unintended consequence was that I did The sedentary behavior, long periods
not know that people like me could exist in of being restrained and sleep disorders
literature. So what the discovery of African caused by such excessive screen time are
writers did for me was this: It saved me from harmful especially to kids, said the WHO,
having a single story of what books are stressing that children need more physical
Excerpt from TED Talk, The Danger of a Single activity and interactions with real people.
Story, by Chimamanda Adichie “Screen dependency disorder” (SDD), as the
behavior is now called, is being recognized as
11. Which of the following best explains the an urgent public health-issue across the globe,
speaker’s idea of a single as the use of electronic devices has become
story? an inescapable part of modern society. The
A. Single story pertains to limited perspective American Academy of Pediatrics had
and incomplete representation of aculture, previously released a similar warning about
thus resulting in stereotype. SDD in 2016. SDD is seen in children who pick
B. Single story is about repeated plot up their gadgets immediately upon waking up,
development and characterization due to use their gadgets at the dinner table instead
popular culture. of eating, and watch screens until they’re
C. Single story is about copying and imitating made to abandon the gadgets when they go
one’s culture; hence, it lacks originality to bed. SDD is said to lead to insomnia,
and authenticity. backache, bad nutrition and eyesight issues,
D. Single story is about being biased that among others, and also impairs actual social
favors one group or country. interaction, leading to feelings of isolation and
12. Which of the following situations best depression. SDD occurs in any form of
reflect the single story? overuse of gadgets, whether it be watching
A. There weren’t many Africans stories. videos or using apps. Gaming addiction was
B. The speaker started reading at a very young also classified as a disorder by the WHO last
age. year. And such addictive behavior, perhaps
C. When the speaker wrote exactly the kinds without many people knowing it, has become
of stories she was reading prevalent in the Philippines, a country
D. When the speaker admitted she did not enamored with gadgets, smartphones and the
know what ginger beer was internet and is among the biggest social-
13. What is the speaker’s intention in sharing media users in the world. Excerpt from the
her personal experience? Editorial, Turn off That Screen, by Philippine
A. To make the topic more relatable so the Daily Inquirer.
speaker can make strong connections with
the audience 15. Where might one find the central idea of
B. To make her speech more believable since the passage?
her topic is about children’s literature A. 1st paragraph C. 3rd paragraph
C. To sustain audience attention so as not to B. 2nd paragraph D. 4th paragraph
bore them 16. All of the following situations can result
from screen dependency disorder
 except … A. children
A. body pain B. doctors
B. poor social skills C. teachers
C. sleeplessness D. researchers
D. low achievement 19. How did the author develop her
The sedentary behavior, long periods of being arguments?
restrained and sleep disorders caused A. emotional appeal
by such excessive screen time are harmful B. facts and research
especially to kids, said the WHO, stressing C. fear and scare tactics
that children need more physical activity and D. opinion and observation
interactions with real people. 20. The word enamored in the last paragraph
“Screen dependency disorder” (SDD), as the could also mean …
behavior is now called, is being A. exposed C. fascinated
recognized as an urgent public health-issue B. loaded D. connected
across the globe, as the use of electronic
devices has become an inescapable part of
modern society.
The American Academy of Pediatrics had
previously released a similar warning about
SDD in 2016. SDD is seen in children who pick
up their gadgets immediately upon waking up,
use their gadgets at the dinner table instead
of eating, and watch screens until they’re
made to abandon the gadgets when they go
to bed.
SDD is said to lead to insomnia, backache, bad
nutrition and eyesight issues, among others,
and also impairs actual social interaction,
leading to feelings of isolation and depression.
SDD occurs in any form of overuse of gadgets,
whether it be watching videos or using apps.
Gaming addiction was also classified as a
disorder by the WHO last year. And such
addictive behavior, perhaps without many
people knowing it, has become prevalent in
the Philippines, a country enamored with
gadgets, smartphones and the internet and is
among the biggest social-media users in the
world.
Excerpt from the Editorial, Turn off That
Screen, by Philippine Daily Inquirer
17. If the passage was written to primarily
persuade, the author could have …
A. called the readers to take a necessary
action in addressing the issue
B. explained both the advantages and
disadvantages
C. shared an anecdote to make it more
realistic
D. used rhetorical questions and analogy to
prove his point
18. Given the theme of the passage, who will
most likely benefit in reading this
article?
 "I should go abroad, you know, Masha," he
said.

And he began thinking how nice it would be in

late autumn to go abroad somewhere to the
South of France ... to Italy ... to India! "

I should certainly go abroad too," his wife

said. "But look at the number of the ticket!"
"Wait, wait! ..."
Republic of the Philippines He walked about the room and went on
Region XI thinking. It occurred to him: what if his wife
Division of Davao City really did go abroad? It is pleasant to travel
Maa National High School alone, or in the society of light, careless
Grade 12- Silent Reading women who live in the present, and not such
Pre-Test as think and talk all the journey about nothing
Name:________________________________ but their children, sigh, and tremble with
Grade and Sec.:________________________ dismay over every farthing. Ivan Dmitritch
Score:________________________________ imagined his wife in the train with a multitude
of parcels, baskets, and bags; she would be
Read each selection silently and answer the sighing over something, complaining that the
following questions. Encircle the letter of the train made her head ache, that she had spent
correct answer. so much money.... At the stations he would
continually be having to run for boiling water,
Ivan Dmitritch pictured to himself bread and butter. ...She wouldn't have dinner
autumn with its rains, its cold evenings, and because of its being too dear.... "She would
its St. Martin's summer. At that season he begrudge me every farthing," he thought,
would have to take longer walks about the with a glance at his wife. "The lottery ticket is
garden and beside the river, so as to get hers, not mine! Besides, what is the use of her
thoroughly chilled, and then drink a big glass going abroad? What does she want there?
of vodka and eat a salted mushroom or a She would shut herself up in the hotel, and
soused cucumber, and then--drink not let me out of her sight.... I know!"
another. . . . The children would come running Excerpt from the story, The Lottery Ticket by
from the kitchen-garden, bringing a carrot Anton Chekov
and a radish smelling of fresh earth. . . . And
then, he would lie stretched full length on the 1. Which of the following sayings reflect the
sofa, and in leisurely fashion turn over the main problem of the story?
pages of some illustrated magazine, or, A. Don’t count your chickens before they
covering his face with it and unbuttoning his hatch.
waistcoat, give himself up to slumber. B. Love for money is the root of evil.
C. No wife can endure a gambling husband;
The St. Martin's summer is followed unless he is a steady winner.
by cloudy, gloomy weather. It rains day and D. Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men
night, the bare trees weep, the wind is damp believe in cause and effect.
and cold. The dogs, the horses, the fowls--all 2. What change in the trait of the two
are wet, depressed, downcast. There is characters can be observed in the
nowhere to walk; one can't go out for days story?
together; one has to pace up and down the A. ambitious – stingy
room, looking despondently at the grey B. considerate – quarrelsome
window. It is dreary! C. contented – selfish
D. loving - unkind
Ivan Dmitritch stopped and looked at his wife. 3. What does the lottery ticket symbolize
based on the behavior of the two
characters?
A. ambition they also have different structures -- very
B. dreams importantly, different structures. That begs
C. greed the question: Does the language we speak
D. success shape the way we think? Now, this is an
4. What is the overall feeling created in the ancient question. People have been
story? speculating about this question forever.
A. cold Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor, said, "To
B. desperate have a second language is to have a second
C. embarrassed soul" -- strong statement that language crafts
D. ominous reality. But on the other hand, Shakespeare
5. How is the woman perceived by the other has Juliet say, "What's in a name? A rose by
character in the story? any other name would smell as sweet." Well,
A. burdened and boring that suggests that maybe language doesn't
B. old and ugly craft reality.
C. sentimental and reserved
D. introvert and weak These arguments have gone back and
6. What is the main lesson that one can learn forth for thousands of years. But until
from the passage? recently, there hasn't been any data to help
A. Desire for money can potentially ruin one’ us decide either way. Recently, in my lab and
relationship with other people. other labs around the world, we've started
B. People should not completely rely on game doing research, and now we have actual
of chances. scientific data to weigh in on this question.
C. Taking risk is not worth it after all.
D. Be mature enough to be responsible in
one’s relationship. So let me tell you about some of my
favorite examples. I'll start with an example
So, I'll be speaking to you using language ... from an Aboriginal community in Australia
because I can. This is one these magical that I had the chance to work with. These are
abilities that we humans have. We can the Kuuk Thaayorre people. They live in
transmit really complicated thoughts to one Pormpuraaw at the very west edge of Cape
another. So what I'm doing right now is, I'm York. What's cool about Kuuk Thaayorre is, in
making sounds with my mouth as I'm Kuuk Thaayorre, they don't use words like
exhaling. I'm making tones and hisses and "left" and "right," and instead, everything is in
puffs, and those are creating air vibrations in cardinal directions: north, south, east and
the air. Those air vibrations are traveling to west. And when I say everything, I really mean
you, they're hitting your eardrums, and then everything. You would say something like,
your brain takes those vibrations from your "Oh, there's an ant on your southwest leg."
eardrums and transforms them into thoughts. Or, "Move your cup to the north-northeast a
I hope. little bit." In fact, the way that you say "hello"
I hope that's happening. So because in Kuuk Thaayorre is you say, "Which way are
of this ability, we humans are able to transmit you going?" And the answer should be,
our ideas across vast reaches of space and "North-northeast in the far distance. How
time. We're able to transmit knowledge about you?"
across minds. I can put a bizarre new idea in
your mind right now. I could say, "Imagine a There are also really big differences in
jellyfish waltzing in a library while thinking how people think about time. So here I have
about quantum mechanics." pictures of my grandfather at different ages.
And if I ask an English speaker to organize
Now of course, there isn't just one language in time, they might lay it out this way, from left
the world, there are about 7,000 languages to right. This has to do with writing direction.
spoken around the world. And all the If you were a speaker of Hebrew or Arabic,
languages differ from one another in all kinds you might do it going in the opposite
of ways. Some languages have different direction, from right to left.
sounds, they have different vocabularies, and
 But how would the Kuuk Thaayorre, 9. How did the speaker develop the main
this Aboriginal group I just told you about, do idea?
it? They don't use words like "left" and A. Narratives
"right." Let me give you hint. When we sat B. Cause and effect
people facing south, they organized time from C. Problem-solution
left to right. When we sat them facing north, D. Enumeration and examples
they organized time from right to left. When 10.What kind of arguments did the speaker
we sat them facing east, time came towards use in presenting her ideas?
the body. What's the pattern? East to west, A. Expert opinion
right? So for them, time doesn't actually get B. Research
locked on the C. Testimonial
body at all, it gets locked on the landscape. So D. Secondary information
for me, if I'm facing this way, then time goes 11.Why did the speaker show the pictures of
this way, and if I'm facing this way, then time her grandfather?
goes this way. I'm facing this way, time goes A. To prove that blood related don’t
this way -- very egocentric of me to have the necessarily speak the same language
direction of time chase me around every time B. To point out that her grandfather came
I turn my body. For the Kuuk Thaayorre, time from the same lineage of the
is locked on the landscape. It's a dramatically aboriginal community
different way of thinking about time. C. To show that concept of time differs
depending on the age of the person
I want to leave you with this final D. To further explain that people perceive
thought. I've told you about how speakers of time differently.
different languages think differently, but of 12.What might be the best reason in using
course, that's not about how people rhetorical questions in concluding
elsewhere think. It's about how you think. It's her speech?
how the language that you speak shapes the A. To leave a lasting impression
way that you think. And that gives you the B. To refute her stand
opportunity to ask, "Why do I think the way C. To challenge audience to reflect on the
that I do?" "How could I think differently?" topic
And also, "What thoughts do I wish to D. To please the audience
create?"Excerpt from the TED Talk, How
Language Shapes the Way We Think by Lera The passengers who had left Rome by
Boroditsky the night express had had to stop until dawn
at the small station of Fabriano in order to
7.Which of the following best describes the continue their journey by the small old-
main idea of the article? fashioned local joining the main line with
A. Language shapes our realities. Sulmona.At dawn, in a stuffy and smoky
B. Language is a powerful tool to second-class carriage in which five people had
communicate ideas. already spent the night, a bulky
C. Language varies depending on geographical woman in deep mourning was hosted in—
location. almost like a shapeless bundle. Behind her—
D. There are about 7,000 languages spoken puffing and moaning, followed her husband—
around the world. a tiny man; thin and weakly, his face death-
8. How did the speaker prove her argument? white, his eyes small and bright and looking
A. She showed pictures of her grandfather at shy and uneasy. Having at last taken a seat he
different ages. politely thanked the passengers who had
B. She cited an estimated total number of helped his wife and who had made room for
languages spoken in the world. her; then he turned round to the woman
C. She specifically identified the location of trying to pull down the collar of her coat and
her sample group. politely inquired:"Are you all right, dear?"The
D. She explained her research about a wife, instead of answering, pulled up her
particular Aboriginal community. collar again to her eyes, so as to hide her
face."Nasty world," muttered the husband is worse? Don't you see how my case would
with a sad smile be worse than yours?""Nonsense,"
And he felt it his duty to explain to his interrupted another traveler, a fat, red-faced
traveling companions that the poor woman man with bloodshot eyes of the palest gray.
was to be pitied for the war was taking away He was panting. From his bulging eyes
from her her only son, a boy of twenty to seemed to spurt inner violence of an
whom both had devoted their entire life, even uncontrolled vitality which his weakened
breaking up their home at Sulmona to follow body could hardly contain. "Nonsense,Q "he
him to Rome, where he had to go as a repeated, trying to cover his mouth with his
student, then allowing him to volunteer for hand so as to hide the two missing front
war with an assurance, however, that at least teeth. "Nonsense. Do we give life to our own
six months he would not be sent to the front children for our own benefit?" The other
and now, all of a sudden, receiving a wire travelers stared at him in distress. The one
saying that he was due to leave in three days' who had had his son at the front since the
time and asking them to go first day of the war sighed: "You are right. Our
and see him off The woman under the big children do not belong to us, they belong to
coat was twisting and wriggling, at times the country..."
growling like a wild animal, feeling certain
that all those explanations would not have Excerpt from the story, War by Luigi
aroused even a shadow of sympathy from Pirandello
those people who—most
likely—were in the same plight as herself. One 13.What is the story all about?
of them, who had been listening with A. couples who argue about the future of
particular attention, said:"You should thank their families in the midst of crisis
God that your son is only leaving now for the B. group of parents who have conflicting
front. Mine has been sent there the first day feelings regarding the condition of their sons
of in times of war
the war. He has already come back twice C. people who display strong opposition
wounded and been sent back again to the against government
front." "What about me? I have two sons and D. rebellious sons who are against the
three nephews at the front," said another decision of their parents
passenger. "Maybe, but in our case it is our 14.What historical event might have
only son," ventured the husband. "What influenced the writer in developing the story?
difference can it make? You may spoil your A. Bubonic plague
only son by excessive attentions, but you B. Cold war between Russia and US
cannot love him more than you would all your C. Economic depression
other children if you had any. Parental love is D. World war
not like bread that can be broken to pieces 15.Which of the following lines favor the
and split amongst the children in equal decision of the government?
shares. A father gives all his love to each one A. Maybe, but in our case it is our only son,"
of his children without discrimination, ventured the husband.
whether it be one or ten, and if I am suffering B. Nasty world," muttered the husband with
now for my two sons, I am not suffering half asad smile.
for each of them but double...""True...true..." C. Nonsense. Do we give life to our own
sighed the embarrassed husband, "but children for our own benefit?"
suppose (of course we all hope it will never be D. You should thank God that your son is only
your case) a father has two sons at the front leaving now for the front.
and he loses one of them, there is still one left 16.All of the following are realities depicted in
to console him...while...""Yes," answered the the story except …
other, getting cross, "a son left to console him A. There is no a real winner in times of war.
but also a son left for whom he must survive, B. Pain of parents who lost a child is
while in the case of the father of an only son if incomparable.
the son dies the father can die too and put an C. Life becomes noble when one offers it for
end to his distress. Which of the two positions his country.
D. The highest honor that a child can give to religion, or the place of his birth is not only to
his parents is by putting his life for others do injustice, it is to deny America and to
before his own family. dishonor the dead who gave their lives for
American freedom. Our fathers believed that
In our time we have come to live with if this noble view of the rights of man was to
the moments of great crisis. Our lives have flourish, it must be rooted in democracy. The
been marked with debate about great issues most basic right of all was the right to choose
-- issues of war and peace, issues of prosperity your own leaders. The history of this country,
and depression. But rarely in any time does an in large measure, is the history of the
issue lay bare the secret heart of America expansion of that right to all of our people.
itself. Rarely are we met with a challenge, not Many of the issues of civil rights are very
to our growth or abundance, or our welfare or complex and most difficult. But about this
our security, but rather to the values, and the there can and should be no argument.
purposes, and the meaning of our beloved Every American citizen must have an equal
nation. The issue of equal rights for American right to vote.There is no reason which can
Negroes is such an issue. And should we excuse the denial of that right. There is no
defeat every enemy, and should we double duty which weighs more heavily on us than
our wealth and conquer the stars, and still be the duty we have to ensure that right.
unequal to this issue, then we will have failed Excerpt from the speech, We Shall Overcome,
as a people and as a nation. For with a by Lyndon Baines Johnson
country as with a person, "What is a man
profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul?"
There is no Negro problem. There is no
Southern problem. There is no Northern
problem. There is only an American problem. 17.How did the speaker describe the situation
And we are met here tonight as Americans -- of Negros in his speech?
not as Democrats or Republicans. We are met A. They do not have permanent homes.
here as Americans to solve that problem. This B. They do not receive government support.
was the first nation in the history of the world C. They suffer injustice and inequality.
to be founded with a purpose. The great D. They experience discrimination.
phrases of that purpose still sound in every 18.How did the speaker make a valid support
American heart, North and South: "All men on his claim?
are A. citing the success and tragic stories in the
created equal," "government by consent of past
the governed," "give me liberty or give me B. comparing US with other countries
death." Well, those are not just clever words, C. describing the horrendous condition of
or those are not just empty theories. In their Negros
name Americans have fought and died for two D. making reference to the historical
centuries, and tonight around the world they foundation of the state
stand there as guardians of our liberty, risking 19.At the beginning of the speech, the
their lives. speaker seems to be biased against …
Those words are a promise to every citizen A. Americans
that he shall share in the dignity of man. This B. African American
dignity cannot be found in aman's C. Negroes
possessions; it cannot be found in his power, D. Native American
or in his position. It really rests on his right to 20.The speaker mentioned that, Americans
be treated as a man equal in opportunity to have fought and died for two
all others. It says that he shall share in centuries, and tonight around the world they
freedom, he shall choose his leaders, educate stand there as guardians of
his children, provide for his family according our liberty, risking their lives. What can you
to his ability and his merits as a human being. infer about the author’s bias
To apply any other test -- to deny a man his based on the aforementioned lines?
hopes because of his color, or race, or his
A. asserts the democracy that Americans Grade 12
fought for 1 A
B. believes on what the Americans can do 2 C
C. dislikes America for creating social injustice 3 D
D. thinks that Americans are great 4 A
5 D
6 B
7 C
8 C
9 C
10 D
11 A
12 C
13 A
14 B
15 B
16 D
17 A
18 A
19 B
20 C
21 A
22 C
23 D
24 D
Grade 11 25 A
Key Answer
1 B
2 B
3 C
4 B
5 A
6 A
7 B
8 D
9 A
10 B
11 D
12 C
13 B
14 D
15 D
16 A
17 C
18 D
19 C
20 A
21 B
22 C
23 A
24 D
25 D