1ST Q ENGLISH REVIEW - DIFFICULT ROUND

Who is the one speaking in the poem?

• A. officials

• B. the poet

• C. the people

• D. the horse

What feeling is expressed in the poem?

• A. frustration and anger

• B. bitterness and sad

• C. guilt

• D. longing

The following are some words described in the poem EXCEPT:

• A. pair of scales

• B. fabric

• C. sword

• D. even

Which of these words from the poem are considered descriptive words?

• A. double-edged

• B. truth

• C. immune

• D. face

What type of conflict is shown in the poem?

• A. character vs character

• B. character vs nature

• C. character vs society

• D. no conflict

Which of these lines from the poem is the best example of personification?

• A. ‘Of the Roman goddess Justitia slowly fades’

• B. ‘The thick fabric of lies’

• C. ‘In my uncertain country’

• D. ‘Where right and wrong are card’

What does the poem's "blindfold" stand for in terms of its theme?

• A. It represents impartiality in justice, indicating that justice should be administered

                      without bias or favoritism.

• B. It represents the fair measurement of evidence and balance in decision-making.

• C. It represents the power of truth and justice.

• D. It represents to cut through falsehood in justice.

What does the simile, ‘right and wrong can be shuffled like cards’ mean?

• A. It refers to the mixing of truth and lies.

• B. It refers to how justice is being played.

• C. It refers to playing game in justice.

• D. It refers to paying money for justice.

How many lines and stanza are there in the poem?

• A. 6 lines; 3 stanza

• B. 3 lines; 6 stanza

• C. 3 lines and stanza

• D. 18 all

What is the central idea of the poem?

• A. The Philippine justice system is corrupt, slow, and dull, with blunt people who are only

  concerned with making money.

• B. The Philippine justice system is trying to be fair and just.

• C. The Philippine justice system has an equal treatment between poor and wealthy.

• D. The Philippine justice system is starting to change from lies to truth.