4rth Quarter Examination for Grade 10

What is the mood of the passage?

Passage 1: The thick fog rolled over the quiet town, muffling the sounds of distant traffic. The streetlights cast a dim glow, barely piercing through the mist.

• Cheerful

• Mysterious

• Joyful

• Angry

What can be inferred about Ana’s feelings?

Passage 2: Ana rushed to finish her project before the deadline. Her hands trembled as she stapled the final pages. She took a deep breath and walked to her teacher’s desk.

• She is confident.

• She is nervous.

• She is indifferent.

• She is relaxed.

What does Jasper’s action suggest?

Passage 3: Jasper clutched his test paper, his eyes darting across the room. His foot tapped impatiently under the desk.

• He is bored.

• He is anxious.

• He is sleepy.

• He is focused.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Passage 4: The new restaurant in town has been the talk of the neighborhood. It offers a variety of gourmet dishes prepared by top chefs.

• The restaurant is struggling to gain popularity.

• The restaurant is well-received by the neighborhood.

• The chefs are inexperienced.

• The restaurant only serves one type of dish.

Read the short passage and answer the question that follows.

Passage 5: Liza's mother taught her to always return borrowed books on time. One day, she found an old library book hidden under her bed. What is the best conclusion based on the passage?

• Liza does not care about books.

• Liza forgot to return the book.

• Liza dislikes reading.

• Liza wants to keep the book.

Which of the following best represents a structuralist analysis of a story?

• Analyzing how the hero's journey follows a predictable pattern.

• Evaluating the author’s moral message.

• Examining the emotions of the main character.

• Discussing how the story represents female empowerment.

What does a structuralist critic look for in a folktale?

• The usual roles of good and bad characters.

• The thoughts and feelings of the main character.

• The history of when the story was written.

• The money problems of the characters.

What does a structuralist critic look for in different stories?

• Common patterns and structures in the storyline.

• The personal experiences of the author.

• The emotions of the main character.

• The historical background of the story.

What would a structuralist critic notice in a detective story?

• It follows a common pattern of solving a mystery.

• The detective’s feelings about the case.

• The real-life accuracy of the crime.

• The emotions of the suspects.

What is the primary concern of structuralist literary criticism?

• Understanding how language structures meaning in texts.

• Examining how an author’s background influences a text.

• Evaluating the moral lessons in a story.

• Analyzing how class struggles shape literature.