SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

Ruth was originally from which country?

• Judah

• Moab

• Egypt

• Israel

Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?

• Naomi

• Orpah

• Sarah

• Leah

What did Ruth do to provide for herself and Naomi in Bethlehem?

• She begged in the streets

• She gleaned in the fields

• She sold clothes

• She worked as a servant

Who later became Ruth’s husband?

• Elimelech

• Mahlon

• Boaz

• Jesse

__________ Ruth is known for her great example of what virtue?

• Greed

• Jealousy

• Loyalty

• Laziness

What major historical event does The Handover refer to?

• The end of World War II

• The handover of Hong Kong to China

• Singapore’s independence

• The fall of the Berlin Wall

What emotion is most evident in the poem The Handover?

• Joy and celebration

• Indifference

• Nostalgia and uncertainty

• Anger and rebellion

What literary form is The Handover?

• Short story

• Poem

• Drama

• Essay

The poet uses the handover as a metaphor for what?

• Economic change

• Personal transition and identity

• Political corruption

• Religious conversion

What tone best describes The Handover?

• Sarcastic

• Hopeful

• Reflective

• Fearful