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1Which of the following characteristics fundamentally defines a literary work belonging to the lyric genre (genul liric)?
A.The direct expression of subjective feelings, thoughts, and states of mind through the voice of a poetic persona (eul liric)
B.The narration of an objective sequence of chronological events enacted by dynamic characters
C.The development of dramatic conflicts exclusively presented through direct theatrical dialogue and stage directions
D.The factual, non-fictional exposition of historical events supported by statistical evidence
Explanation: In Romanian literary theory and the ANCE curriculum, the lyric genre (genul liric) is characterized by the author's direct transmission of subjective emotions, contemplation, and inner states of mind through the voice of the lyric persona (eul liric), utilizing expressive figurative language and musicality.
2In Mihai Eminescu's poem 'Sara pe deal', what figure of speech is exemplified by the phrase 'luna pe cer trece-așa de sfântă'?
A.A hyperbole (hiperbolă)
B.An epithet (epitet)
C.An antithesis (antiteză)
D.An oxymoron (oximoron)
Explanation: The modifier 'sfântă' attributed to 'luna' attributes an expressive, aesthetic, and affective quality to the celestial noun, constituting a personifying/metaphorical epithet (epitet), a hallmark of Eminescian romantic sensitivity.
3Consider the line from Vasile Alecsandri's pastel 'Iarna': 'Din văzduh cumplita iarnă cerne norii de zăpadă'. Which stylistic device is created by attributing the human action of 'cerne' (sifting) to 'cumplita iarnă'?
A.Allegory (alegorie)
B.Simile (comparație)
C.Personification (personificare)
D.Litotes (litotă)
Explanation: Attributing the human, deliberate action of sifting ('cerne') to the natural abstraction of winter ('cumplita iarnă') constitutes personification (personificare), enlivening the landscape in Alecsandri's seasonal pastel.
4Which of the following literary species (specii literare) is defined as a brief epic narrative in verse or prose that uses animal personification to critique human vices and concludes with an explicit moral lesson (morală)?
A.The sketch (schița)
B.The novella (nuvela)
C.The ballad (balada)
D.The fable (fabula)
Explanation: A fable (fabula), represented in Romanian curriculum by fabulists such as Alecu Donici and Grigore Alexandrescu, is a concise allegorical narrative featuring personified animals, plants, or inanimate objects to satirize human defects and impart an explicit moral.
5In Ion Creangă's autobiographical work 'Amintiri din copilărie', what type of narrative perspective is established by the protagonist-narrator speaking as 'eu'?
A.First-person subjective perspective (perspectivă narativă subiectivă / narator-personaj)
B.Third-person omniscient perspective (perspectivă narativă omniscientă / narator demiurg)
C.Second-person epistolary perspective (perspectivă narativă la persoana a II-a)
D.Third-person objective / behavioral perspective (perspectivă narativă dindărăt / neutră)
Explanation: In 'Amintiri din copilărie', the adult narrator recounts his own childhood experiences as Nică a lui Ștefan a Petrei using first-person verbs and pronouns, embodying a subjective narrator-character (narator-personaj) who merges evocative memory with nostalgic commentary.
6Which of the following works by I.L. Caragiale belongs to the species of the sketch (schiță), depicting a humorous episode involving a pampered child on a train ride?
A.O scrisoare pierdută
B.D-l Goe...
C.Năpasta
D.Moara cu noroc
Explanation: 'D-l Goe...' is Caragiale's quintessential sketch (schiță)—a concise epic prose narrative capturing a brief comic incident on a train journey from Urbe to Bucharest that satirizes the poor education and indulgence of the petty bourgeoisie.
7When an author reveals a character's arrogance through their arrogant tone of voice, impatient gestures, and mistreatment of servants rather than explicit narrator statements, which characterization method is being utilized?
A.Direct characterization by the narrator (caracterizare directă de către narator)
B.Direct self-characterization (autocaracterizare directă)
C.Indirect characterization (caracterizare indirectă)
D.Direct characterization by secondary characters (caracterizare directă de către alte personaje)
Explanation: Indirect characterization (caracterizare indirectă) occurs when the reader deduces psychological, moral, or temperamental traits from the character's actions, speech register, physical behavior, clothing, and interactions, rather than through direct diagnostic labels.
8In Lucian Blaga's art-poetic manifesto 'Eu nu strivesc corola de minuni a lumii', what stylistic mechanism transforms 'corola de minuni a lumii' into a metaphor (metaforă)?
A.The explicit grammatical comparison of nature to a flower using the preposition 'ca'
B.The exaggeration of floral dimensions to convey overwhelming sensory panic
C.The phonetic imitation of botanical sounds through acoustic alliteration
D.The direct substitution and identification of the world's universal cosmic mysteries with the delicate, harmonized petals of a floral corolla without an explicit comparative connector
Explanation: Blaga's phrase is an iconic cognitive metaphor (metaforă revelatorie) because it fuses the complex, sacred mystery of the universe directly into the image of a blossoming flower's corolla ('corola de minuni') without intermediary comparative conjunctions like 'ca' or 'precum'.
9Which of the following elements is an unmistakable conventional formula marking the opening of a Romanian folk fairytale (basm popular)?
A.A fost odată ca niciodată; că de n-ar fi, nu s-ar mai povesti...
B.Și-am încălecat pe-o șa, și v-am spus povestea așa.
C.Iar eu, ca un om de treabă, mi-am luat traista-n băț...
D.Trăia odată un negustor bătrân care ținea un jurnal secret...
Explanation: 'A fost odată ca niciodată...' is the canonical initial formula (formula inițială) of Romanian fairytales, signaling the departure from historical reality into mythical, timeless fairytale space (timpul mitic / atemporal).
10Identify the figure of speech present in the phrase: 'Timpul trecea grăbit, ca o apă repede de munte'.
A.An oxymoron (oximoron)
B.A comparison (comparație)
C.A personification (personificare)
D.A synecdoche (sinecdocă)
Explanation: The phrase contains an explicit comparison (comparație), linking the abstract subject ('timpul') to a concrete sensory vehicle ('o apă repede de munte') via the explicit comparative adverb 'ca'.

About the Moldova Gymnasium Romanian Language and Literature Exam

This current national Grade 9 examination assesses Romanian reading, language, and writing. The local bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation and preserves Romanian terms or examples when integral to the skill.

Exam sponsor: National Agency for Curriculum and Evaluation (ANCE), Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official assessment: a Romanian-language written paper with reading comprehension, language analysis, and extended written production. This local bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation, and does not replace Romanian-language reading or writing practice.

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

A final subject mark of at least 5.00 on the 10-point scale is required; the raw-point conversion is published with the official marking scheme.

Exam / Certification Fees

ANCE does not publish a separate per-paper fee for school-registered candidates.

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Literary reading comprehension

Theme, narrator, characters, genre, evidence, and interpretation.

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Non-literary reading and communication

Purpose, information, argument, register, and organization.

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Vocabulary, grammar, and language norms

Lexis, morphology, syntax, spelling, punctuation, and usage.

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Written expression

Summaries, arguments, functional writing, and composition.

Preparing for the Moldova Gymnasium Romanian Language and Literature Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: A final subject mark of at least 5.00 on the 10-point scale is required; the raw-point conversion is published with the official marking scheme.
  • Assessment: Official assessment: a Romanian-language written paper with reading comprehension, language analysis, and extended written production. This local bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation, and does not replace Romanian-language reading or writing practice.
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: ANCE does not publish a separate per-paper fee for school-registered candidates. Official sources

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Moldova Gymnasium Romanian Language and Literature: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the official ANCE program as the competency checklist.
2Read and write in Romanian after using the English explanations.
3Practise full written responses under the 120-minute limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official exam format?

No. It is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation, and it does not replace Romanian-language reading and writing.

What language is the official assessment offered in?

Confirmed 2026 paper language code: ro.

How many questions are on the official paper?

The official program does not promise a fixed future item count; consult the current ANCE paper and marking scheme.