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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

SY 2019-2020 (1st Semester)
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________ Score: _____________________

Strand/Section: ________________________ Teacher: ___________Parent’s Signature: _____________________

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read the direction of the examination. Failure to follow in the direction will not be considered.
Only black pen is allowed to be used in the examination. Erasures made in the examination will be marked wrong. The
examination will be administered for only one hour. CHEATING IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. Any form of cheating will lead
to a score of zero (0) and you will be sent out of the room, immediately. Lastly, WRITE LEGIBLY. If the checker of your
paper cannot understand your penmanship, he/she has the right to mark it wrong/leave it unchecked.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the space provided before each item.
________ 1.Which one characterizes the literature during the Pre-Spanish period?
A. Use of creative metaphors and well-turned phrases
B. Repetitive plots and shadowy characters
C. Centered on Christian faith
D. Traditional Spanish ways of themes and forms in writing
________ 2. Which form of literature is not part of the Spanish literature?
A. Moro-moro B. Cenaculo C. Riddle D. Pasyon
________ 3. Which one characterizes the literature during the Spanish period?
A. Traditional Spanish ways of themes and forms in writing
B. No written account
C. Literature is marked by the use of figurative language
D. Predominantly a reflection of indigenous culture and traditions of the land.
________ 4. Which is an example of Kurido?
A. Ibong Adarna B. Florante at Laura C. Kundiman D. Si Malakas at si Maganda
________ 5. Which form of literature is not part of Pre- Spanish Literature?
A. Riddle B. Parables C. Epic D. Carillo
_________ 6. Originally, how does the Pasyon is performed?
A. With the accompaniment of guitar B. Thru group singing with guitar
C. With the accompaniment of drums D. Chant or acapella
_______ 7. Which one is an example of a riddle?
A. Batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaa’y wag magagalit C. Maria Makiling
B. Thought full of holes but can hold water D. Biag ni Lam-ang

________ 8. Which one is an example of a myth?

A. What’s the use of grass when the horse is already dead. B. Si Malakas at Si Maganda
C. Maria Makiling D. Alamat ng Pinya
________ 9. Which is an example of a legend?
A. What occurs twice in a week, once in a year and never in a month
B. Thought full of holes but can hold water
C. Maria Makiling
D. Biag ni Lam-ang
_______ 10. What do you call a three day festival that celebrated a ritual of fertility?
A. Tatarin B. Feast of St. Magdalene C. Obando D. Feast of Maria Clara
_______ 11. Who wrote Florante at Laura?
A. Francisco Balagtas B. Jose Dela Cruz C. Juan Abad D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
_______ 12. It is defined as the body of written works of a language, period or culture.
A. Tradition B. Custom C. Religion D. Literature

_______ 13. What are written works of fantasy or a product of imagination that emanates from a writer/ author?
A. Non-fiction B. Fiction C. Realistic D. Dream

_______ 14. The Ilocano literature; "Biag ni Lam-Ang" is categorized as what kind of literary piece?
A. Epic poetry B. Narrative prose C. Essay D. Short story

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_______ 15. What is associated with the late Pres. Ferdinand Marcos which curtailed civil liberty, press freedom and led
to the arrest of many opposition leaders?
A. “Communism" B. "Martial Law" C. "Socialism" D. "Social Freedom"

_______ 16. The US military installation in Hawaii in which was bombed by the Japanese air squadron on December 8,
1941.
A. Camp John Hay B. Pearl Harbor C. Sangley Point D. Clark Field

_______ 17. Who won the poll in the 1965 election and became the 6th president of the Philippines?
A. Corazon Aquino B. Manuel L. Quezon C. Ferdinand Marcos D. Diosdado Macapagal

_______ 18. Who wrote the poem "Apo on the Wall”?

A. Bj Patino B. Gina Apostol C. Danton Remoto D. Sandra Nicole Roldan

_______ 19. The first Filipino novel in English which was written by Zoilo Glang is entitled ____________?
A. A Child of Sorrow B. My Father’s Goes to Court
C. The Summer Solstice D. The World is an Apple

_______ 20. What is the body of written works of a language, period or culture?
A. Tradition B. Custom C. Religion D. Literature

_______ 21.What are written works of fantasy or a product of imagination that emanates from a writer/ author?
A. Non-fiction B. Fiction C. Realistic D. Dream

_______22. The Ilocano literature; "Biag ni Lam-Ang" is categorized as what kind of literary piece?
A. Epic poetry B. Narrative prose C. Essay D. Short story
______ 23. What is the complete name of Nick Joaquin?
A. Nicomedes Marquez Joaquin B. Nick Nicanor Loaquin
C. Nicanor Marquez Joaquin D. Marquez Nicanor Joaquin

_______24. The favoring of the Japanese on Tagalog as a medium over English resulted on the founding this writer’s
group?
A. Kawikaan B. Kasing-wika C. Magkawika D. Kawika

_______25. This was introduced around the turn of the 20 th century to entertain American troops stationed in the
Philippines.
A. Komedya B. Sarswela C. Kundiman D. Bodabil

_______26. This refers to the traditional Tagalog serenade or lovesong.

A. Sarswela B. Kundiman C. Bodabil D. Komedya

_______27. The first post-war novel in English by a Filipino.

A. Without Seeing the Dawn B. Scent of Apples
C. May Day Eve D. The Summer Solstice

______ 28. The title of Lola Rosa Henson’s autobiography is __________________?

A. The Comfort Woman B. Ang Buhay ni Maria Rosa Luna Henson
C. Rosa Henson: Slave of Destiny D. Comfort Woman: A Slave of Destiny

______ 29. He was proclaimed National Artist for Literature in 1976.

A. Lualhati Bautista B. Bienvenido Santos
C. Bienvenido Lumbera D. Nick Joaquin

_______30. Which among the following is Nick Joaquin’s pen name?

A. Taga-ilog B. Quijano de Manila C. Plaridel D. Huseng Sisiw

_______31. The Palanca Award for Literature which started in 1950s was dubbed as_____of the Philippines.

A. Man Booker International Prize B. American Indian Youth Service Literature

C. Pulitzer Prize D. Ballymaloe International Poetry Prize

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________32. It is a web log; a website containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly, and some of it
are written by one person containing their own opinions, interests and experiences, while others are written by many
different people.
A . Blog B. Facebook C. Instagram D. Tweeter

_______33. What 1964 short story anthology brought Philippine fiction into the age of modernism or social realism?
A."Mga Basang Sisiw" B. "Mga Agos sa Disyerto" C. "Dekada 70" D. "Mga Maralitang Tagabayan"

_______34. What is the famous novel of Lualhati Bautista that was adopted into film and centers about the Martial Law?
A. "Mga Agos sa Disyerto" B. "Isang Daang Dekada" C. "Sa Kamay na Bakal" D. "Dekada 70"

_______35. In 1982, compilation of on-the-spot news reports by Jose Lacaba gave rise to?
A. Press freedom B. Civil liberty C. Literary journalism D. Literary

_______36. Who wrote the essay “Home of the Ashfall?”

A. Ariel S. Tabag B. John Jack Wigley C. Cirilo F. Bautista D. Daryll Delgado

______37. Which among the tones in the essay “Home of the Ashfall” is not found?
A. Humorous B. Hopeful C. Sarcastic D. None among the options

_______38. Who is the Filipino writer/director who revived the comics industry after its decline in the 1990’s?
A. Carlo Caparas B. Mars Ravelo C. Laurice Guillen D. Elena Patron

_______39. In imagery, the literary term that denotes a sense of touch is________________?
A. Olfactory B. Tactile C. Gustatory D. Aural

_______40. Who directed the film adaptation of Dekada 70?

A. Carlo Caparas B. Laurice Guillen C. Carlo Caparas D. Chito Roño

_______41. “Lengua Para Diablo (The Devil Ate My Words)”, is a story which concerns a father who no longer feels like he
has power over his family and society due to __________________?
A. Malnutrition B. Unemployment C. Migration D. Oppression

______42. Local writer Kristian Sendon Cordero who wrote the poem entitled “Mayon” is from the locality of?
A. Bicol B. Camarines Sur C. Cagayan D. Manila

______43. Who wrote the essay "Days of Disquiet Nights of Rage?

A. Jose Lacaba B. Bienvenido Lumbera C. Benigno Aquino Jr. D. Carlos Garcia

_______44. Who is the famous political figure that said; "The Filipino is worth dying for?"
A. Ferdinand Marcos B. Corazon Aquino C. Ninoy Aquino Jr. D. Imelda Marcos

_______45. What is a literature that flourished in the Philippines in the 1940's to 1980's considered as a form of
"diversion" by means of recreation to ease feelings of depression/sadness from the monotony/stresses of daily life?
A. Comics B. Magazines C. News papers D. Almanac

_______46. What prestigious award giving body gave the grand prize for the novel Dekada '70 in 1983?
A. Famas Award B. Gawad Urian C. Palanca Awards D. Bulosan Award

_______47. What is the name of the character portrayed by Piolo Pascual in the film Dekada 70?
A. Jules B. Justin C. Jaspher D. Jazzy

_______48. What is referred to as "an artistic movement," often expressed in visual arts that depict the ugly realities of
the poor, their hardships and struggles?
A. Social responsibility B. Social realism C. Social commitment D. Social freedom

_______49. After the decline of the comics industry in the Philippines in the 1990's what literature took over and
flourished?
A. Foreign novels B. Romance pocketbooks C. National papers D. Historical books

_______50. Who played the role as "Amanda Bartolome" in the film Dekada 70?
A. Ana Capri B. Vilma Santos C. Maricel Soriano D. Kris Aquino

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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

SY 2019-2020 (1st Semester)
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

KEY TO CORRECTION

1. B 21. B 36. B
2. C 22. A 37. D
3. A 23. A 38. A
4. A 24. D 39. B
5. D 25. D 40. D
6. D 26. B 41. B
7. B 27. A 42. B
8. B 28. D 43. A
9. C 29. D 44. C
10. C 30. B 45. A
11. A 31. C 46. C
12. D 32. A 47. A
13. B 33. B 48. B
14. A 34. D 49. B
15. B 35. C 50. B
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. D

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