Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
Agusan Pequeño National High School
PAGATPATAN CAMPUS
Cigla Village, Patapatan, Butuan City

SECOND PERIODICAL EXAM IN

ENGLISH 8

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Shade the answer of your choice on the answer sheet.

I. A. Match Column A to Column B. Write the letter only. B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
A B 21. This method allows the readers to deduce the traits of the
1. spire a. tilt back; lie back characters through their thoughts, words, actions and
2. loquacious b. painting on walls decisions.
3. murals c. picture of small colored pieces A. direct characterization C. static character
4. recline d. talkative B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
5. mosaic e. painting on walls 22. They are the characters who do not change.
A. direct characterization C. static character
B. Identify what is asked about Thailand. Write the letter B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
only. 23. The kind of character that changes throughout the story.
6. If Philippines is known as the “Pearl of the Orient,” A. direct characterization C. static character
Thailand is known as ___________. B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
a. Sawatdee b. Land of Freedom c. Land of the Free 24. “Makato is kind, hardworking, and cheerful even if he is
7. In which temple can we find porcelain mosaics? an orphan” is an example of ________.
a. Temple of the Giant Swing A. direct characterization C. static character
b. Temple of the Golden Mount B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
c. Temple of the Dawn 25. At the beginning, Spiderman and Harry are friends. In the
8. The Golden Buddha can be found in ______. end, Harry became Green Goblin who is the enemy. Harry is
a. Wat Po b. Wat Trinig c. Chao Phraya an example of _______.
9. What color of monument was built by Rama II? A. direct characterization C. static character
a. red b. yellow c. blue d. green B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
10. What do Thais call their pedicab? 26. At the beginning, Cinderella is kind and lovable. At the
a. sikad b. tricyle c. toktok end, Cinderella is the same. Cinderella is an example of
______.
II. GRAMMAR A. direct characterization C. static character
Choose the correct type of sentence used from the box. B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex
IV. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
f. although
Analyze the following idiomatic expression used in
11. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the
sentences and give its meaning at the back of your answer
citizens decided to rebel.
sheet.
12. I forgot my jacket, so I stayed inside at recess.
13. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home
27. Just say it. Stop beating around the bush.
Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.
28. It is not my fault. You are barking up the wrong tree.
14. Although they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant
29. Stop pulling someone’s leg.
contact on the internet.
30. You cannot go back. Don’t cry over spilt milk and just
15. Bruno took the desktop computer that he uses at work,
move on.
and Pauline sits on the beach with her laptop computer,
31. This exam is a piece of cake.
which she connects to the internet with a cellular phone.
32. Everything is up tou you. The ball is in your court.
33. Don’t go outside. It is raining cats and dogs.
III. A. CONFLICT
34. I am tired. Let’s hit the sack.
16) A struggle with a force outside one’s self
A. conflict B. internal conflict C. external conflict
V. MAKATO AND THE COWRIE SHELL
17) The leading character struggles against ideas, practices or
A. Evaluate the situations given based on the story.
customs of other people
35-38. If you were Makato, would you also choose to leave your own
A. Human vs. Nature B. Human vs. Society C. Human
vs. Human city to take on an adventure without knowing what will happen? Why?
18) The leading character struggles with himself/herself, with
his/her own soul, ideas of right or wrong 39-42. Using the cowrie shell, which would you buy? The lettuce that
A. Human vs. Nature B. Human vs. Human C. Human you can sell right away or the lettuce seeds that will take time to
vs. Self grow? Why?
19) The leading character fights with another human being
A. Human vs. Nature B. Human vs. Human C. Human 43-50. Create a graphic organizer showing the elements
vs. Self plot of Makato and the Cowrie Shell.

B. CHARACTER Prepared by:

20. This method allows the writer to present the character’s
physical traits and personality. IVY A. ESTAL
A. direct characterization C. static character SST-I