Direction: Determine what type of conflict is in each of the following by choosing the letter of the

correct answer.
1.. Mang Kanoy encountered a mermaid while fishing in the middle of the sea.
a. Character versus Character
b. Character versus Nature
c. Character versus Society
d. Character versus Supernatural Forces
2. “Will I help Issa though she bullies me or I won’t lend a hand to her?” said Mel
to herself.
a. Character versus Nature
b. Character versus Society
c. Character versus Themselves
d. Character versus Character
3. People of barangay Pagsubok experienced landslide after they cut down trees a few
months ago.
a. Character versus Character
b. Character versus Nature
c. Character versus Society
d. Character versus Themselves
4 A thief is keeping himself hidden from the public after he stole huge amount of money
from a bank.
a. Character versus Character
b. Character versus Nature
c. Character versus Society
d. Character versus Themselves
For items 5-7. Read the selection and answer the questions that follow.
The Horse and the Cotton
A man drove his horse to the seaside and bought there a sack of salt. The man and the horse went
home at once. While crossing a stream, the horse stumbled and fell into the water. It lay there for some
time until it regained its energy. Upon arising, the horse was delighted to find that it had lost its burden.
After a few days, the horse again had a chance to cross the same stream, but this time it carried a sack of
cotton. Remembering what happened before; it stumbled intentionally and again fell into the stream. The
horse was surprised when it found out that, its load became many times heavier than before.
5. What did the horse carried on its first journey?
a. A sack of salt c. A sack of cotton
b. A sack of hay d. A sack of rice
6. Why was it delighted after falling into the stream the first time?
a. Its burden became heavier than before. c. Its burden became lighter than before.
b. Its burden was removed by his master. d. Its burden became cotton.
7. What happened the second time it crossed the stream?
a. It intentionally fell into the water. c. It fell into the water with its master
b. It accidentally fell into the water. d. It fell into the water and drowned.
For items 8-11 Read the selection and answer the questions that follow.
Scientists found out that Mercury’s atmosphere is very hot. Venus is hot too. Mars and Pluto are
too cold and their atmosphere is made up of too much carbon dioxide just like those of Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus and Neptune. The planet Earth on the other hand has atmosphere which is made up of oxygen.
Earth also receives enough light and rays from the sun which makes the planet fit for life.
8. What is the selection about?
a. The Atmosphere of the Planets c. The Atmosphere of the Earth
b. The Gases in the Atmosphere d. The Atmosphere of Mercury
9. What makes the planet Earth fit for life?
a. enough light and rays from the sun c. no heat and light rays from the sun
b. less heat light and rays from the sun d. made up of too much carbon dioxide
Directions: Read carefully then answer the questions that follow.
The Mountain and The Squirrel
by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The mountain and the squirrel had a quarrel, And the former called the latter "Little prig. Bun
replied, "You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together. To make
up a year and a sphere. And I think it no disgrace to occupy my place.
If I'm not so large as you, you are not so small as I, and not half so spry: I'll not deny you make A
very pretty squirrel track. Talents differ; all is well and wisely put; If I cannot carry forests on my back,
neither can you crack a nut."
10. What is the title of the short story?
a. The mountain c. The Mountain and The Squirel
b. The Squirel d. The mountain and The Bun
11. What was the cause of the quarrel between the mountain and the squirrel?
a. The mountain belittled the squirrel.
b. The squirrel said the mountain is wise.
c. The quarrel started when the mountain called the squirrel a little prig.
d. The quarrel started because the squirrel wanted to become big as the mountain.
12. What does the squirrel mean by saying “all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together to
make up a year and a sphere”?
a. That the mountain must show respect to others.
b. That we must consider the weather each day.
c. That the squirrel is mightier than the mountain.
d. The squirrel may be small but it can do many things the huge mountain can't do.
13. What does the squirrel mean by saying, “If I’m not so large as you, you are not so small as I.”?
a. It means that some of our limitations are good for us.
b. It means that the mountain can never be.
c. It means that the mountain cannot be like the small squirrel.
d. It means that the squirrel cannot grow as big as the mountain.
50. Using the outline, which composition can you make?

Pepper
I. Earliest spices known to mankind
A. So expensive that a pound served as royal gift
B. Made as payment of taxes
C. Considered rich property
II. Pepper is a tropical vine
A. Bear fruits in four years
B. Produces heavily for fourteen years
C. Berries produce black pepper

A.
Pepper
Pepper was the earliest spices known to mankind. It was so expensive that a pound served as royal gift. It was made as payment of taxes. It was
also considered rich property.
Pepper is a tropical vine. It bears fruits in four years. It produces heavily for fourteen years. The berries produce black pepper.

B. Pepper
Pepper is a tropical vine. It bears fruits in four years. It produces heavily for fourteen years. The berries produce black pepper.
Pepper was the earliest spices known to mankind. It was so expensive that a pound served as royal gift. It was made as payment of taxes. It was
also considered rich property.

C. Pepper
Pepper was the earliest spices known to mankind. It was so expensive that a pound served as royal gift. It was made as payment of taxes. It was
also considered rich property. Pepper is a tropical vine. It bears fruits in four years. It produces heavily for fourteen years. The berries produce black
pepper.

D. Pepper
Pepper is a tropical vine. It bears fruits in four years. It produces heavily for fourteen years. The berries produce black pepper. Pepper was
the earliest spices known to mankind. It was so expensive that a pound served as royal gift. It was made as payment of taxes. It was also considered rich
property.