ENGLISH 9 - MELC 5 - PRE - TEST

Before going through this module, you will first take a series of assessments to measure your level of understanding of the topic provided herein.

Part I

Identify the human value portrayed in each situation. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet.

1. To most of the passengers onboard, it seemed that the ship was successful in avoiding a substantial collision—she had merely slid past the iceberg with only a slight disturbance.

• COMFORT

• FAITH

• HOPE

• SECURITY

2. Fireman Fred Barrett and Assistant Second Engineer James Hesketh were forced to jump through the watertight door as it slammed shut.

• CHARITY

• HARDWORK

• SACRIFICE

• WISDOM

3. Thinking they had gotten the boiler rooms under control, the firemen wondered if this flooding was simply something to laugh off.

• CHARITY

• EMPATHY

• OVERCONFIDENCE

• SUCCESS

4. By this time, the Titanic had come to a stop, and the passengers had begun to take notice.

• HOPE

• REALIZATION

• TRUST

• VALOR

5. It was clear that the crown jewel of the White Star Line—the “unsinkable” marvel of shipbuilding technology—would not see daylight.

• ACCEPTANCE

• COMPASSION

• JOY

• PRUDENCE

PART II

In order to know if you already have knowledge about the literary masterpiece, Beowulf, read each statement carefully and determine whether each given statement is true or false.

1. King Hrothgar built a mead-hall called Heorot

• TRUE

• FALSE

2. Jubilant noise and celebration angered Grendel.

• TRUE

• FALSE

3. Beowulf was a warrior from Geatland.

• TRUE

• FALSE

4. Unferth was the political advisor of King Hrothgar.

• TRUE

• FALSE

5. Grendel died because of a leg injury.

• TRUE

• FALSE