Department of Education

Region VII, Central Visayas

Division of Cebu
District of Santander
SANTANDER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Campus

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
Grade 11-GAS
(Hope, Justice, Wisdom)

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read each item comprehensively. Provide what is asked in every item. Be able
to follow instructions.

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Identify the elements, types, and form of literature that are described in the
following statements. Encircle the letter of your choice.
1. This literary element pertains to the techniques of the author to engage the reader, sustain the
interest, and leave an impact on the reader.
A. Theme B. Characterization C. Style D. Form
2. This form of literature employs specific or nonspecific meter, rhyme. Rhythm, and figurative
devices.
A. Epic B. Poetry C. Essay D. Drama
3. This contemporary form of literature tackles issues about women’s status, struggles, and roles
A. Chick Lit B. Text Tula C. Blog D. Flash Fiction
4. This type of poetry is available online and can be accessed personally by the readers through
hyperlink mark-ups.
A. Blog B. Text Tula C. Hyperpoetry D. Speculative Fiction
5. This element of literature refers to the subject and to the universal message of every literature.
A. Characterization B. Style C. Form D. Theme
6. This form of literature expresses most usually in direct manner the author’s purpose and
message. This is a powerful form of literature that can critic and analyze directly other literary
works.
A. Essay B. Epic C. Novel D. Short Story
7. This element of literature refers to the use of participants in the story that are relatable yet the
same time interesting.
A. Theme B. Characterization C. Style D. Form
8. This type of literature combines the form of fiction and nonfiction literature in which the
structure is that of nonfiction literature while employing the use of fiction literature’s style and
characteristics.
A. Creative Nonfiction B. Novel C. Short Story D. Essay
9. From the term itself, this form of literature is a very short work of fiction that can be read in one
sitting.
A. Blog B. Hyperpoetry C. Flash Fiction D. Text Tula
10. An extended story, usually fictional and is organized in “chapters”, and sometimes, “volumes”.
A. Short Story B. Drama C. Novel D. Essay
11. This the combination of two main types of literature.
A. Flash Fiction B. Speculative Fiction C. Creative Nonfiction D. Nonfiction
12. This form of literature is meant to be performed in front of audience and this utilizes scripts,
staging, props, rehearsals
A. Drama B. Novel C. Poetry D. Short Story
13. This is the use of more expressive language applying varieties of words to provide creative and
dramatic approach to the meaning being presented.
A. Parts of Speech B. Speech Choir C. Figures Of Speech D. Literary Devices
14. Common structures applied in any literary work that writer’s use to convey their message to the
readers.
A. Parts of Speech B. Speech Choir C. Figures Of Speech D. Literary Devices
15. This is another contemporary literature that can be accessed through mobile phones messaging
application.
A. Blog B. Hyperpoetry C. Flash Fiction D. Text Tula
II. TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE T if the statement is FALSE and F if the statement is TRUE. Write your
answer before the number.
16. Personification directly compares two unlike objects.
17. Hyperbole expresses exaggeration
18. Synecdoche is the use of famous person’s name to represent someone.
19. Metonymy is the use of indirect reference to people, place, thing or idea regarding cultural,
mystical or political concept.
20. Allusion is the use of term connected with an object to represent it.
21. Apostrophe is a call to person, a thing or a personified idea which is not really present.
22. Simile is comparison that uses the expressions “like” and “ as….as”.
23. Onomatopoeia is giving human qualities to inanimate or non-living objects.
24. Metaphor directly compares two unlike objects.
25. Personification is the use of a part of an object to represent a whole.
III. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the figures of speech used in the following statements. Write your
answer before each number.
26. My love is like a red, red rose.
27. I’ll love you, dear, I’ll love you
Till China and Africa meet
28. Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly
29. The wind whispers serenely through the silent night.
30. Vrrooomm – sound of an engine
31. “The pen is mightier than the sword”.
32. The OFW’s are today’s new Jose Rizal of our country.
33. “His parents brought him a new sets of wheels.”
34. O Captain my Captain! Our fearful trip is done.
35. Our new classmate is the Einstein during the examinations. (reference to Albert Einstein)
IV. MATCHING TYPE:
A. Match the statement in Column A with the word/words in Column B. Write the letter only
before each number.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
36. Migration is the theme of this story A. “ In a Bed of Roots”
37. The author in this story informs us her experiences during B. Rica
Typhoon Yolanda
38. It means “ the dispersion or spread of any people from their C. “Childhood in the
Original homeland” Path of Typhoon”
39. This blog informs us that Filipinos rank 2nd in taking pictures D. “ Sadness Collector”
with their mobile phones
40. She is the main character of this story. E. “Emotional Weather Report”
41. The story revolves on the tale of the big lady F. Sense of Humor
42. One of the Filipino cultures that are depicted using G. Justine U. Camacho
social media through “MEMES” H. Lola
43. He tells the story about langka tree I. Diaspora
44. She is the author and also one of the character of the story J. grave digger
45. Who was about to be buried in the story “ In a Bed of Roots”
46. Tita Menchu, Grave digger, Tita Ems were the characters
in this story
B. Match the AUTHORS with the TITLE of their written article. Write the letter only before
each number.
47. Justine U. Camacho A. In a Bed of Roots
48. Cecilia M. Brainard B. Childhood in the Paths of the Typhoon
49. Merlinda Bobis C. Sadness Collector
50. Jessica Zafra D. Emotional Weather Report

Dear Students,
Sometimes we finish the EXAM
and sometimes,
the EXAM finishes us…
I hope it’s not the latter
GOOD LUCK!

Sincerely,
Mam Iris 2019
 Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu
District of Santander
SANTANDER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Campus

MASTERY TEST IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
Grade 11-GAS
(Hope, Justice, Wisdom)

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read each item comprehensively. Provide what is asked in every item. Be able
to follow instructions.

I. MATCHING TYPE: Match the statements in Column A with the figures of speech in Column B.

1. Giving human qualities to inanimate objects A.

2. Expresses exageration