2nd Periodical Exam- English 10 3qk1s

Department of Education Region VI-Western Visayas Division of Iloilo LAMBUNAO NATIONAL HIGH Lambunao, Iloilo

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Special Curricular Program for Science, Technology and Engineering (S-STE) 2nd Periodical Examination in English 10 Name: _________________________________ 55 (total)

Grade & Section: ________ Date: ___________ Score: ______ /

General Directions: Read carefully each item and follow directions that are indicated. Write the letter of the most appropriate answer on your answer sheet. Test I. IDENTIFICATION. ____________________________1. It is a body of work composed of three books: Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso ____________________________2. ____________________________3. ____________________________4. ____________________________5.

Dante’s guide as he visits hell Where you can find unbaptized souls The love of Dante’s life She was one of the souls who committed adultery, called “the face that

launched a thousand

ships” because she caused a great battle between two countries ____________________________6. These are the souls who are forced to roll heavy boulders and weights as punishment ____________________________7. These are the souls who are turned into thorny trees and fed upon by harpies ____________________________8. These souls are forced to lie in black filth/slush produced by never-ending icy, snowy rain ____________________________9. The last circle of hell is reserved for them ____________________________10. He killed his brother and was forever marked as the betrayer of kin ____________________________11. These are the souls who are engaged in combat on the surface of the River Styx ____________________________12. These are the souls who are sunk to the bottom of the River Styx ____________________________13. These are the souls who are trapped forever in flaming tombs/coffins ____________________________14. These are the fraudulent souls whose punishment is to be immersed in human excrement ____________________________15. These are the souls who are forever chasing a banner and who in turn are chased and bit by wasps and hornets Test II. READING COMPREHENSION Direction: Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow. Write only the LETTER of the correct answer. 1

The Greek god, Hercules, was not only known for his strength. He was also known for his athletic prowess. To encourage people to visit the temple at Olympia, Hercules held many athletic events. These included spear throwing, wrestling, boxing and chariot races. Hercules was the umpire for the games and would award a crown of olive leaves to the winner. 2

During the games, one group of people stood out. They were called the Spartans and they were known for being great athletes. During the Olympic games, they won the majority of the awards. As a result, they were put in charge of defending the temple at Olympia.

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The Olympic games brought a lot of attention to the temple. People left offerings at the temple shrines and those offerings were used to beautify the temple and make it more ornate. Many processions were also held in honor of the gods during the Olympic games.

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The temple was decorated with sculptures and paintings from famous artists who donated their time and talents. One of the most famous sculptures was a statue of the god Jupiter. It was carved from ivory and accented with gold and jewels.The gardens of the temple were also full of statues. Anytime an athlete won one of the games, a sculptor was commissioned to create a lifesize statue. Those statues, along with the statues of lesser gods, filled the temple's gardens and groves.

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Athletics were not the only talents on display during the Olympic games. Musicians and poets competed as well. In between matches, they would perform their latest songs and poems for the crowds. Storytellers would also tell stories. They would then be judged on their skills.

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The Olympic games were held every four years. The people counted down the days until the games. Men practiced for the games as much as possible. For over a thousand years, the games took place every year and became the way for the temple of Olympia to make a name for itself. 1. What was the original purpose of the Olympic games? Page a. To1show off the Greek’s athletic c. To bring visitors to the temple at abilities Olympia b. To honor Hercules d. To offer sacrifices to gods 2. What does the word “prowess”in paragraph 2 most likely mean? (Context clues) a. Skill c. Honesty b. Bravery d. Honor 3. What were the athletes who won the games rewarded with? (Cite textual evidence) a. Statutes c. Paintings b. Crowns of olive leaves d. Both a and b 4. Why did the author write this age? a. To entertain c. To inform b. To persuade d. To honor 5. Where would this age most likely be found? (Non fiction genres and characteristics) a. a magazine about Greece c. a book on ancient Greece b. a program for the Olympics d. a website about the Olympics sketch 6. What does the word commissioned in paragraph 4 most likely mean? (Context clues) a. Sold c. Awarded b. Hired d. Honored 7. Why did the author include the information in paragraph 5? a. To show how many different people c. To fill space in the age could participate in the games d. To tell about storytellers and musicians b. To offer another form of entertainment 8. How does the author describe the importance of the games? a. Includes he awards people won c. Says that people counted down the b. Explains that they left sacrifices to the days gods d. Tells that they lasted over 1,000 years 9. Based on the age, you can infer that the winners of the game were treated… a. Like gods c. Like dirt b. Like kings d. Like athletes 10. Why was Hercules the god associated with the games? (Identifying character traits) a. He was wise. c. He was athletic. b. He started the games. d. He lived in Olympia.

e. Test III. CIRCLES OF HELL f. Direction: Classify the following sinners according to the circle where they belong in Hell. Write only the NAMES. Choose here: 1. NERO, a Roman emperor who murdered innocent men, women and children 2. ARISTOTLE, ancient philosopher who was a good man but was unbaptized as Christian 3. EMILIO AGUINALDO, who had his own soldiers killed and who betrayed his own countrymen 4. JANET NAPOLES, who hoarded and spent public funds of the Philippine government 5. JINGGOY, who kept on eating even though he’s full and who wasted food 6. MANG BOG, a man who likes to furiously beat his wife and children 7. EZEKIEL, an angel who could not decide whose side will he be on during the Cosmic Battle between good and evil 8. CIRCE, a woman who does witchcraft and other anti-Christ rituals and who uses the name of the Lord in vain 9. HENRY SU, a salesman who cheats his customers by selling them low quality products at expensive prices 10. ADRIAN, who cheated on his wife and had many mistresses g. 1. Vestibule of Hell: h. i. 2. Limbo – the first circle: j. 3. Lust - the second circle: k. 4. Gluttony - the third circle: l. 5. Greed - the fourth circle: m. 6. Anger - the fifth circle: n. 7. Heresy / Heretics - the sixth circle: o. p. 8. Violence - the seventh circle: q. 9. Fraud - the eighth circle: r. 10.Treachery - the ninth circle: s. t. Page 2 IV. ESSAY (20 points) u. Test v. Write an argumentative essay revolving on the following topic: “We Filipinos need not fear other nations to destroy and vanquish us. We are our own enemies.” Write on the space provided. w. x. y. z. ________________________________________ aa. (Title) ab. ac. ad. ae. af. ag. ah. ai. aj. ak. al. am. an. ao.

ap. aq. ar. as. at. au. av. aw. ax. ay. az. ba. bb. bc. bd. be. bf. bg. bh. bi. bj. bk. bl. bm. bn.

bo.  GOOD JOB and GOOD LUCK! bp. Prepared by: MS. MAE SHEILOU L. CONSERVA bq. br. 3 Page bs. bt. bu. bv. bw. bx. by. bz. ca. cb. cc. cd. ce. cf. cg. 1 People in Ancient Greece were known for believing in many different gods and goddesses. Each one played a different role in their culture and had different powers. All of the gods and goddesses worked to help the people of Ancient Greece as they went about their day-to-day activities. ch. ci. 2 The head god was Zeus, the father of many other gods, including Hermes, Apollo and Athena. He lived at the top of Mount Olympus and was often called the king of the gods. His emotions ruled his actions. When Zeus was angry, he would throw lightning bolts down from the sky. When he was happy, good things would happen to the people of Greece. If someone faced a string of bad luck, they knew it was because Zeus was upset with them. cj. ck. 3 Zeus' grandmother was called Gaia and she is known for creating the Earth. Many of the Ancient Greeks referred to her as the Earth Mother. In addition to forming the Earth, her main job was to protect Zeus from harm. cl. cm. 4 Another famous god in Ancient Greece was Athena. She was known at the goddesses of wisdom and helped people make decisions and guide them. Her symbol is the owl, an animal known for its wisdom. She is a main character is a famous piece of

Ancient Greek literature called The Odyssey by Homer. In that epic poem, Athena guides Odysseus home after the Trojan War.

cn. co. 5 Poseidon is also a god found in The Odyssey. He was an angry God who wanted to punish Odysseus for harming his son Prometheus. Poseidon's symbol was his trident which he used to rule over the sea and to cause earthquakes. . cq. 6 Apollo was a sky god. He was one of Zeus' sons and was known for being very wise. Because of his ability to see the future, individuals in Ancient Greece often prayed to him for guidance and wisdom concerning decisions. cr. cs. 7 Another of Zeus' sons, Hermes, was known as a messenger God. He was sneaky and like to play tricks on other gods. However, he also had an important role. His job was to take people to the afterlife when they died and protect them from any obstacles that might get in their way.