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SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 3 IN ENGLISH 9 (Quarter 3)

A. Directions: Identify the elements of 0ne- act play that the sentences refer to. Write your answers on the blanks.

__________________ 1. It is the sequence or ordered structure of a play as the action progresses through the story.
__________________ 2. It is the oppositions of persons or forces giving rise to dramatic action.
__________________ 3. It is the conversation between and among characters in a play.
__________________ 4. It is created by the set, lighting, furnishings etc., including the growing tension in the plot.

__________________ 5. It is the place and time where the events of the drama take place.
B. Read and understand the play carefully. Then answer the question. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

THE BEGGAR AND THE KING

by Winthrop Parkhurst
[A chamber in the palace overlooks a courtyard. The season is midsummer. The windows of the palace are
open, and from a distance there comes the sound of a man's voice crying for bread.][THE KING sits in a golden
chair. A golden crown is on his head, and he holds in his hand a scepter which is also of gold. A SERVANT stands
by his side, fanning him with an enormous fan of peacock feathers.]
THE BEGGAR : (outside) Bread. Bread. Bread. Give me some bread.
THE KING : (languidly) Who is that crying in the street for bread?
THE SERVANT : (fanning) O king, it is a beggar.
THE KING : Why does he cry for bread?
THE SERVANT : O king, he cries for bread in order that he may fill his belly.
THE KING : I do not like the sound of his voice. It annoys me very much. Send him away.
THE SERVANT : (bowing) O king, he has been sent away.
THE KING : If that is so, then why do I hear his voice?
THE SERVANT : O king, he has been sent away many times, yet each time that he is sent away he returns
again, crying louder than he did before.
THE KING : He is very unwise to annoy me on such a warm day. He must be punished for his impudence.
Use the lash on him.
THE SERVANT : O king, it has been done.

1. What is the setting of the play?

A. In the palace court yard, fall season C. In the palace, wild summer
B. A chamber in the palace, midsummer
2. How do you describe the King?
A. He is an honorable king for he protects the palace against their enemies.
B. He is a heartless king for he wants the beggar to be punished for begging.
C. He is a kind king for he helps his kinsmen.
3. Why does the king want the beggar to be sent away?
A. Because the sound of his voice annoys him C. Because the sound of his voice reminds him of someone
B. Because the sound of his voice is music to his ears
4. Why does the beggar keep on coming back even if he has been sent away?
A. Because he is always hungry C. Because he wants the king to notice the plea of his people for help
B. Because he wants to be noticed and be invited in the palace
5. What is the conflict in the play?
A. The king is annoyed to the servant because he disobeys his orders.
B. The servant stopped the fanning to the king so the king gets mad.
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C. The beggar keeps coming back and begging even louder for bread which annoys the king.
SUMMATIVE TEST NO. 4 IN ENGLISH 9 (Quarter 3)
A. Theme Analysis. From the options given, choose the theme that is clearly expressed in each of the following
passages. Write only the letter of your answer on the blank provided.

_____1. From “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy. Napoleon's invasion of Russia and its impact on five Russian families.
_____2. A group of unemployed people in a support group trying to keep each other’s spirit up while their
desperation level rises up.
_____3. Huckleberry Finn finds it hard to fit into society, so runs away from home to have his own adventures.
_____4. Shaespeare's “Macbeth” is the tragic tale of the title character seeking power for its own sake, and dealing
with the consequences of his own ambition.
_____5. Holden Caulfield, a sixteen-year-old boy dealing with teenage angst and rebellion in the 1950s. (From ‘The
Catcher in the Rye”, by J.D. Salinger)

Activity 2
The following are taken from the radio play “Sorry, Wrong Number” by Lucille Fletche. Arrange the events and use
letters A-E to form a logical summary of the play. Write your answers on the blanks provided before each number.

______ 1. Her conversation with Sgt Duffy made her realize the description of the crime scene and victim.
______ 2. She accidentally overheard a conversation between two men planning a murder.
______ 3. Desperate to prevent the crime, she began a series of calls to the operator, to the police and others.
______ 4. Mrs. Stevenson is an invalid confined to her bed and her only life-line was the telephone.
______ 5. One night, while she was waiting for her husband to return home, she picked up the phone and called his
office.

Choose the correct participle and write the letter of your answer on the blank provided to complete the sentence.
1. The ___________ daughter gave joy to her parents. A. adopting B. adopted
2. The ___________ article was published at News.ABS-CBN.Com. A. inspiring B. inspired
3. Everyone deserves a ___________ family. A. respecting B. respected
4. Her parents said some ___________ words to her children. A. encouraging B. encouraged
5. The ___________ love of the couple makes their relationship successful. A. committing B. committed

B. Choose from the pool of answers the correct participle that will complete the thought of the following sentences.
Write the only the letter of your answer on the line provided.

listening exciting married loving spoken

1. “I love you,” those are the ___________ words of my caring father to us.
2. The best things that you give to a family member is the gift of a ___________ ear.
3. My ___________ aunt fixed our toys.
4. We were planning an ___________ adventure for our family reunion.
5. The ___________ couple works for a living and looks after their children.

PERFORMANCE TASK IN ENGLISH 9 (Quarter 3)

Write a short one- act play using the elements which consists of 2 scenes about any member of your family who
wants to be a volunteer in the quarantine facility of your community despite the pandemic. Follow the rubric below.
Use a separate sheet of paper.

Criteria 5 3 Score
Content The content follows the topic in the The content somewhat follows the
instruction and it has 2 scenes. instruction but it has only one scene.
Presence of Elements 7 to 10 elements of one- act play are 6 and below elements of one- act
present. play are present.
Mechanics and The script has no errors in grammar, The script has many errors in
Grammar spelling, punctuations and grammar, spelling, punctuations and
capitalizations. capitalizations.
Total
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