CABA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

READING AND WRITING

FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION

Name:________________________________________Grade & Section:_________________

Score:__________
I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.
Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire is a classic of the American theatre. Tennessee Williams’
landmark work was a tour de force in its original stage production in 1947 and continues to
resonate with audiences and readers today despite—or perhaps because of—its simplistic
though layered story. A faded Southern belle, Blanche Dubois, arrives at her sister’s seedy New
Orleans apartment where she is tortured by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski.
Blanche puts on airs of class and happiness throughout the play, though internally she is
miserable and haunted by her tragic and scandalous past. Stanley forces Blanche to face her
dolorous reality with his vitriol and, finally, his act of sexual aggression, and in doing so, he
causes her to lose her tenuous grip on sanity. Most have argued (correctly) that the play is
about the ways the past haunts our present or (again correctly) that it is about the ways class
and sexuality impact our lives. However, few have seen the play for what it is: an allegory for the
theatre itself. Before Williams wrote Streetcar, the theatre had been dominated by melodrama.
A brief interlude in the 1930s brought political theatre to centre stage (pardon the pun), but by
the 1940s, its principal playwright, Clifford Odets, had left New York for Hollywood, and the
sensationalized and maudlin form of melodrama once again flourished. The theatre was in
limbo, and Williams had a desire to bring something new to the world. It would bring the realism
of the political theatre of the 1930s but without the political (read: socialist) underpinnings. To
that end, he created lifelike characters who spoke in realistic dialect. But to make his point that
melodrama was flawed, he added an equally unrealistic character. Blanche, unlike the other
characters, speaks theatrically, acts larger than life on stage, and uses floral language and
heightened mannerisms. Blanche is a character not to be trusted. She lies about everything,
and the only thing that finally exposes her lies is reality itself: Stanley. He finally forces her off
the stage and into the insane asylum by forcing himself on her sexually. And with that, realism
forcibly removed melodrama from the stage.

1) Paragraph 1 of Passage 1 provides each of the following EXCEPT

A. a critical interpretation of A Streetcar Named Desire
B. a brief plot synopsis of A Streetcar Named Desire
C. an explanation of why modern audiences connect with A Streetcar Named Desire
D. background information on the times that produced A Streetcar Named Desire
2) It can be inferred from Passage 1 that A Streetcar Named Desire
A. was not melodramatic
B. is better on stage than in print
C. did not have socialist leanings
D. was Tennessee Williams’ first play
3) According to Passage 1, the character of Blanche Dubois
A. is recently married to Stanley Kowalski
B. is brutally honest and frank during the play
C. is intentionally overdramatic and theatrical
D. has never been to the city of New Orleans before
4) Both Passage 1 argue that
A. A Streetcar Named Desire has more than one true meaning
B. A Streetcar Named Desire only has power when performed on the stage
C. Tennessee Williams wrote A Streetcar Named Desire to end melodrama
D. The New York theatre scene was blown away by A Streetcar Named Desire

READING COMPREHENSION
The biggest house of cards, the longest tongue, and of course, the tallest man: these are
among the thousands of records logged in the famous Guinness Book of Records. Created in
1955 after a debate concerning Europe's fastest game bird, what began as a marketing tool
sold to pub landlords to promote Guinness, an Irish drink, became the bestselling copyright title
of all time (a category that excludes books such as the Bible and the Koran). In time, the book
would sell 120 million copies in over 100 countries— quite a leap from its humble beginnings.
In its early years, the book set its sights on satisfying man's innate curiosity about the natural
world around him. Its two principal fact finders, twins Norris and Ross McWhirter, scoured the
globe to collect empirical facts. It was their task to find and document aspects of life that can be
sensed or observed, things that can be quantified or measured. But not just any things. They
were only interested in superlatives: the biggest and the best. It was during this period that
some of the hallmark Guinness Records were documented, answering such questions as "What
is the brightest star?" and "What is the biggest spider?"
Once aware of the public's thirst for such knowledge, the book's authors began to
branch out to cover increasingly obscure, little-known facts. They started documenting human
achievements as well. A forerunner for reality television, the Guinness Book gave people a
chance to become famous for accomplishing eccentric, often pointless tasks. Records were set
in 1955 for consuming 24 raw eggs in 14 minutes and in 1981 for the fastest solving of a Rubik's
Cube (which took a mere 38 seconds). In 1979 a man yodeled non-stop for ten and a quarter
hours.
In its latest incarnation, the book has found a new home on the internet. No longer restricted to
the confines of physical paper, the Guinness World Records website contains seemingly
innumerable facts concerning such topics as the most powerful combustion engine, or the
world's longest train. What is striking, however, is that such facts are found sharing a page with
the record of the heaviest train to be pulled with a beard. While there is no denying that each of
these facts has its own, individual allure, the latter represents a significant deviation from the
education-oriented facts of earlier editions. Perhaps there is useful knowledge to be gleaned
regarding the tensile strength of a beard, but this seems to cater to an audience more interested
in seeking entertainment than education.
Originating as a simple bar book, the Guinness Book of Records has evolved over
decades to provide insight into the full spectrum of modern life. And although one may be more
likely now to learn about the widest human mouth than the highest number of casualties in a
single battle of the Civil War, the Guinness World Records website offers a telling glimpse into
the future of fact-finding and record-recording.

5) Which of the following statements would best serve as the headline for this passage?
A. A book of simple origins makes it to the top as sales total a staggering 120 million
copies.
B. The encyclopedia of the extremes reflects the changing interests of modern
society.
C. Facts are often displayed in a boring, uninteresting manner, but not in the Guinness
Book of Records.
D. The Guinness World Records website proves itself a valuable resource for insight into
the full spectrum of
modern life.
6) According to the author, the most significant difference between older editions of the
Guinness Book of Records and the new Guinness World Records website involves.
A. an end to the use of facts as a means to promote Guinness
B. an overall increase in the total number of facts presented
C. a move from fact-finding to the recording of achievements
D. a shift in focus from educational to entertaining material
7) As used in paragraph 2, which is the best definition for empirical?
A. derived from experience
B. excellent or unmatched
C. natural
D. recordable
8) Using the passage as a guide, it can be inferred that the author most likely believes reality
television to be
A. absurd
B. corrupt
C. idiotic
D. invaluable
9) Under the ______ of their mother, the new born kittens knew they were protected, since any
predator would have to
 harm their mother before it could get to them.
A. aegis C. negligence
B. apostasy D. truancy
10) In the decade after the revolution, the new government seemed to ______ and was never
quite ______; this period
ultimately led to a second revolution in which the current ruling party took power.
A. careen ... ephemeral
B. fortify ... faltering
C. waver ... flimsy
D. totter ... stable
11) Despite his ______ upbringing, Vladimir proved quite adept at navigating city life.
A. acrid
B. bucolic
C. cosmopolitan
D. urbane
12) Macbeth received what he thought was ______ prediction from three witches, but his
attempts to make the
auspicious portents come true tragically failed in the end.
A. a propitious
B. a momentous
C. a sinister
D. an ominous
13) The clownfish eats organisms that could potentially harm the sea anemone, while the
anemone provides the
clownfish with a safe shelter; both organisms benefit from this ______ relationship.
A. amenable C. docile
B. disjointed D. symbiotic
14) Because the boy had told so many ______ tales about seeing wolves, none of the villagers
believed him when he
actually did see a wolf.
A. fallacious C. scrupulous
B. fictitious D. verifiable
15) __________ become the primary channel for a reader to assent to a claim?
A. assertions C. expressions
B. abstractions D. insertions
16. Assertions are declarative sentences that claim something is?
A. abstractions C. false
B. expressions D. true
17. What is the first type of assertion?
A. convection C. insertions
B. fact D. preference
18. This type of assertion is a way in which something is done, similar to traditions and norms?
A. convection C. insertions
B. fact D. preference
19. ______are based on facts, but is difficult to objectively verify because of satisfactory proofs
of soundness.
A. convection C. insertions
B. fact D. opinion
20. This the fourth type of assertion and are based on personal choice?
A. convection C. insertions
B. fact D. preference
21. Recognizing and formulating claims are the characteristics of a good?
A. critical listener C. critical thinker
B. critical reader D. critical writer
22. How to better evaluate the author’s argument?
A. preference
B. determine the life of the author
C. determine the evidence from the text
D. determine the life experience of the character
23. It is defined as the details given by the author to support the claim?
A. convection C. evidence
 B. insertions D. preference
24. Social media is defined as the internet and mobile- based tools and devices that facilitate
the integration of
technology, telecommunications, and social interaction.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
25. Facebook is a cooler social media platform that twitters.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
26. In 2012, there was 1. 4billion users of social media worldwide.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
27. Teachers should use social media in their lessons to get more students interested.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
28. Another name for social media is Web 2.0 because both terms emphasize the social
aspects of the internet as
avenues for communication, collaboration, and creative expression
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
29. Many teenagers’ present obsession with taking selfies shows they are the most narcissistic
generation.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
30. Social networks are the most distracting websites on the internet.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
31. In the first quarter of 2014, nearly 300 million smartphone units were sold all over the world.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
32. Parents ought to enforce stricter guidelines in social media to safeguard their children’s
privacy.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
33. Children are learning how to operate mobile devices at increasingly younger ages; many of
them have an idea of
how to use a touchscreen tablet before they are two.
A. convention C. opinion
B. fact D. preference
34. The feature of this review, it analyses, comments and evaluate a work in the text?
A. book C. research
B. literature D. project
35. It requires that you have read widely, and have critically evaluated each relevant theory,
approach, intervention and
study, in consideration of other theories?
A. book C. research
B. literature D. project
36. A summary of the intended purpose of the book and how it contributes to improving
academic life and operations
and to the discipline of college planning generally. Is what component of a review?
A. book C. research
B. literature D. project
37. For ___________ review it is better to use primary sources of information?
A. book C. research
B. literature D. project
38. A literature review has three part structure the introduction, the body and?
A. book C. research
B. literature D. conclusion
39. The most basic requirement when writing a position paper is?
A. project C. should be copy and paste
B. research D. should be in own words
40. It is an essay that expresses your country’s position on your topic and proposes solutions
and recommendations for
the future?
A. book C. research
B. position D. project
41. It is the study of facts and information?
A. book C. research
B. position D. project
42. A research report has the following features except?
A. accurate C. copy and paste
B. clear thought D. self- explanatory
43. The following statement are tips in writing position paper. Which of the choices is the first
step?
A. cite source C. use simple language
B. proofread for mistakes D. start with the topic
44. A position paper should have a clear?
A. purpose C. statement
B. mission D. vision
45. Is a type of review or writing that deals to convince single person or a group of people?
A. book C. project
B. position D. research
46. Boring, language, lengthy and errors are the common mistakes in?
A. book C. project
B. position D. report
47. It is written statement of your educational and work experience?
A. biography C. narrative
B. excuse letter D. resume’
48. A sentence or group of sentence that develops an idea or completes idea?
A. paragraph C. sentence
B. phrase D. words
49. It is the beginning mark of a paragraph?
A. biography C. narrative
B. indention D. punctuation
50. This is the easiest format. Everything begins at the left margin. No exceptions?
A. block C. semi- block
B. full- block D. simplified
51. Like the full-block format all lines begin at the left margin. The subject line exchanges the
salutation and there is no
complimentary close. The name and title are written in capital letters?
A. block C. semi- block
B. full- block D. simplified
52. It is identical to the block letter except it has indentations. All beginning sentences of
paragraphs are indented five to
ten spaces?
A. block C. semi- block
B. full- block D. simplified
53. This format is used by some government agencies. The inside address appears two to five
lines below the signature
block?
A. full- block C. simplified
B. semi- block D. official
54. This is similar to the full-block letter but has two exceptions: to the right go: the date and the
complimentary close,
signature, name and title line?
A. block C. semi- block
B. full- block D. simplified
55. A written or printed message from one person to another usually put in an envelope and
delivered as mail?
A. application C. letter
B. Facebook D. twitter
56. It is a part of a letter that includes the writer’s address and date at the top of the letter?
A. Body C. Heading
 B. Closing D. Greeting
57. It is a part of a letter that contains the main text or message. Each paragraph should be
indented?
A. Body C. Heading
B. Closing D. Greeting
58. It is a part of a letter that tells who wrote the letter. Located at the end of the letter just below
the closing?
A. Closing C. Greeting
B. Heading D. Signature
59. A type of a letter that is a way of expressing regret towards a past action?
A. apology letter C. goodbye letter
B. business letter D. thank you letter
60. What part of a letter is September 5, 1992?
A. Closing C. Greeting
B. Heading D. Signature

Prepared by: Checked by:

JANETTE B. CLARO JOCELYN M. DE CASTRO

SHS Teacher OIC,Asst. Principal SHS

Approved by:

MRS. JOCELYN M. DE CASTRO

Principal