LONG QUIZ IN ENGLISH 8

Direction: Read each sentence carefully and choose from the word pool the character traits are
inferred in the following lines.
1. Makato had no brother or sister to take care of him. His father and mother died._____
a. honest b. orphaned c. good-natured d. ambitious
2. He never idled, fed the pigs, and cleaned the forests.________
a. hardworking b. proactive c. adventurous d. grateful
3. He never complained and was satisfied. ____________
a. hardworking b. proactive c. adventurous d. grateful
4. He did every kind of work, like carrying heavy things.__________
a. industrious b. hardworking c. naturalist d. grateful
5. He tried his luck in a far-off land.__________________
a. honest b. orphaned c. good-natured d. ambitious

6. Makato thought about what he liked to do in the future.__________

a. hardworking b. proactive c. adventurous d. grateful

7. He picked up the shell and handed it to the king._______

a. honest b. orphaned c. good-natured d. ambitious

8. He planted the ground with more seedlings._________

a. industrious b. hardworking c. naturalist d. grateful

9. He knelt down and gave the king lettuces.____________

a. industrious b. hardworking c. naturalist d. grateful
10. He mastered every grace and served the king well._______
a. intelligent b. kind c. witty c. skilled

1. In a plot of the story, the logical arrangement of events is presented. It has five essential parts
EXCEPT _____________.
a. denouement b. exposition c. atmosphere d. climax

2. Setting is one of the elements of a short story. It refers to the time and location in which a story
takes place. It may be the following EXCEPT ____________.
a. mood b. climax c. atmosphere d. social condition

3. Which of the following is considered one element of a short story?

a. character b. denouement c. exposition d. climax

4. What element of the story shows the logical arrangement of events, with a beginning, middle,
and end?
a. exposition b. character c. plot d. conflict

5. The author may reveal a character’s traits and attitudes by

a. what he/she says, thinks and does b. what he/she does or does not do c. his/her views and
opinions d. all of the above
6. The following are examples of coordinating conjunctions EXCEPT ___________.
a. and b. but c. for d. while
7. Which is synonymous to mood or atmosphere in the story ?
a. climax b. denouement c. setting d. character
8. In preparing an outline from a listening text, the initial step is...
a. listen to note details b. listen to extract information c. listen to get the central idea d. listen to get
the summary
9. Conflict is the opposition of forces. It maybe a conflict between man and
a. man b. circumstances c. society d. internal
10. The point of view is defined as the angle from which a story is told EXCEPT ___________.
a. first person b. innocent eye c. omniscient d. static