English 4 Summative Test

What is the main conflict in the story "The Little Carabao and the Farmer"?

• Mang Ramon gets angry with Kaloy for being lazy.

• Kaloy and Mang Ramon must figure out how to work efficiently together.

• The villagers do not understand how hard Mang Ramon works.

• Kaloy runs away from Mang Ramon because he is too tired.

In the story "The Little Carabao and the Farmer," the narrator tells the thoughts of both Mang Ramon and Kaloy. What point of view is the story told from?

• First-person point of view

• Second-person point of view

• Third-person omniscient point of view

• Third-person limited point of view

Based on the story, what is the most likely setting?

• A busy city

• A small village in the Philippines

• A forest in the mountains

• A seaside town during summer

After Kaloy and Mang Ramon decide to work together and take breaks, what is the most likely outcome?

• They will finish their work faster and become a great team.

• Kaloy will leave Mang Ramon because he is too tired.

• Mang Ramon will sell Kaloy to another farmer.

• The rice fields will be damaged because they are not working hard enough.

Which of the following is the main idea of the story?

• Maria went to the market with her mother and helped with shopping.

• Maria's mother taught her how to cook their favorite dishes.

• Maria's friend Ana bought mangoes from the market.

• The market vendors sold many different products.

What type of text structure is used in this story?

• Enumeration - description

• Time order - procedural

• Time order - chronology

• Cause and effect

Why do you think the author wrote this story?

• To entertain readers with an interesting market trip story.

• To explain the different types of fruits and vegetables sold in the market.

• To describe how to cook a meal with items from the market.

• To inform readers about how to manage time when shopping.

What can you conclude about Maria from her behavior in the story?

• Maria does not like to help her mother with shopping.

• Maria is responsible and eager to learn from her mother.

• Maria prefers to play with her friends instead of going to the market.

• Maria doesn't pay attention to what her mother says.

What does the word "surge" mean in the sentence?

• A small amount

• A sudden and strong feeling

• A continuous flow

• A sense of worry

Which word could be the opposite of "nervous" as used in the sentence?

• Anxious

• Excited

• Relaxed

• Worried