Republic of Education

Region VI – Western Visayas

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
ALEJANDRO FIRMEZA MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Aguiauan, Miagao, Iloilo

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD 11

First Grading Periodical Examination
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SCORE

NAME: ____________________________________________________ DATE:

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GRADE & SECTION: ______________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter of the best answer.

1. The nationalist spirit was equally alive in prose works. Friars were often the target of the essayists of
the Propaganda Movement. “Fray Botod” was written by:
A. Marcelo H. del Pilar B. Graciano Lopez Jaena C. Emilio Jacinto D. Patricio
Mariano

2. A poem written by Andres Bonifacio expresses a patriotic ardor for the country and sense of duty, as that
of
a child to his mother, and exhorts even the use of force to defend the country’s honor.
A. Katapusang HIbik ng Pilipinas C. Sagot ng España sa Hibik ng
Pilipinas
B. Hibik ng Filipinas D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang
Lupa

3. When the Spaniards set foot on the Filipino soil, the Filipinos were using the syllabary known as:
A. Alfabeto B. Alpabeto C. Alibata D.
Abakada

4. “Ang Mahal nang Passion ni Jesu Christong Panginoon natin na Tola” was the earliest Filipino pasyon. It
was
written by:
A. Mariano Pilapil C. Gaspar Aquino de
Belen
B. Aniceto de la Merced D. Antonio Ubeda de la
Santisisma Trinidad

5. “Pagsusulatan nang Dalawang Binibini na si Urbana at si Feliza” is a correspondence between two sisters,
a city dweller and a rural lass. In these letters, Urbana advices her sister in hispanized manners, choosing
a husband, or respecting authorities. Who is the author?
A. Antonio de Borja B. Jose de la Cruz C. Modesto de Castro D.
Mariano Gaerlan

6. Prose narratives were equally charge with the nationalist consciousness. The first Filipino novel written in
1885
by Pedro Paterno.
 A. Liwanag sa Dilim B. Ninay C. Tata Selo D.
Nena Neneng

7. Depicting the lines of remarkable persons, ejemplos, also known as halimbawa, concretized the teachings
on virtuous living. Si Tandang Basio Macunat was written by
A. Joaquin Tuason B. Miguel Lucio Bustamante C. Antonio de Borja D.
Bernardo Carpio

8. The most famous romance in Philippine literary history and the master work of the poet Francisco
Baltazar.
A. Ibong Adarna B. Siete Infantes de Lara C. Adela at Florante D. Florante
at Laura

9. Proverbs are short pithy sayings which encapsulate and preserve a community’s beliefs, norms and codes
of behavior. It is called salawikain in Tagalog. In Ilonggo it is
A. Hurubaton B. Aramiga C. Panultihon
D. Kasebian

10. Anonymously written, the poem “ Though It Is Stormy and Dark” is the persona’s affirmation of his:
A. dependence on God B. strong faith in God C. fear of God D. ability
to weather the storm

11. The period which brought liberal ideas and internationalism to literature
A. Pre-Colonial Period C. Spanish Colonial Period
B. American Colonial Period D. Contemporary Period

12. A long narrative poem about the death of Christ.

A. Sinakulo B. Pasyon C. Sarswela D.
Korido

13. A metrical tale written in octosyllabic quatrains.

A. Korido B. Awit C. Poem
D. Sarswela

14. The first Filipino short story written in English.

A. Wedding Dance B. Footnote to Youth C. Dead Stars
D. Scent of Apples

15. The period of literature where theater was introduced.

A. American Colonial Period C. Spanish Colonial Period
B. Contemporary Period D. Pre-Colonial Period

16. A form of literature which deals with heroism and bravery of characters.
A. Legend B. Folk Song C. Epic
D. Fables

17. A period wherein free verses and modern short stories were introduced.
A. Contemporary Period C. American Colonial Period
B. Spanish Colonial Period D. Pre-Colonial Period

18. Literary form which is typically a debate song performed by a man and a woman.
A. Harana B. Balitaw C. Awit
D. Sarswela

19. A literary period centered on the literary workshop and literary consciousness.
 A. American Period C. Ethnic Tradition
B. Spanish Colonial Period D. Pre-Colonial Period

20. The founding of this award giving body opened better importunities for writers to be recognized. What
literary contest is founded under the Republic?
A. Nobel Prize B. Palanca Awards C. Pultizer Prize D.
Cannes Awards

21. During Spanish Regime, Filipinos were starting to learn for themselves a new language which also became
the basis of social status. Few were given the opportunity to become Latinized. These were Filipinos who
can communicate one of the Latin languages.
A. Hispanos B. Ladinos C. Peninsulares
D. Insulares

22. When the printing press was introduced by the Dominicans, the first book was ever published in the
Philippines. What do you call to this book of prayers and Christian doctrines?
A. Doctrina Cristiana B. Ninay C. Verdadero Decalogo D.
Filipino Catalogo

23. Tagalog literature reached its highest peak at the beginning of the nineteenth century when Francisco
Baltazar published his work “Pinagdaanang Buhay ni Florante at Laura sa Cahariang Albanya.” Francisco
Baltazar is popularly known on what pseudonym?
A. Kiko B. Balagtas C. Bart
D. Isko

24. Even before his death, Rizal affirmed his place in literary history by succinctly and expertly putting into
words
his acceptance of death in the land he so loved in his last poem. What was the original title of the poem
“My
Last Farewell.”?
A. Mi Ultimo Adios B. Mi Amore Adios C. Adios Patria Adorada D.
Salve Patria Adios

25. To fulfill their goal in educating the Filipinos, the soldiers and their wives served as the first teachers in
the
school system. In 1901, six hundred American teachers were exported to the land. They were called such
because they rode USS Thomas. What do you call the first American teachers in the Philippines?
A. Thomasians B. Thomasites C. Thomasino D.
Thomasines

26. As stated by Guinto (2013), the following are the characteristics of literature EXCEPT for _________.
A. Literature is a chronicle of human experience.
B. Literature is a product of imagination.
C. Literature is characterized by beauty of expression and form.
D. Literature is characterized by universality and intellectual and emotional appeal.

27. Early Filipinos have a system of writing. The most historically popular of which is an alphabet which was
once
widely used and is called Alibata, but it is better termed as ___________.
A. Sipol B. Orik C. Baybayin
D. Lilok

28. Which of the following epic tells about the hero Lam-ang, his quest for the heart of Ines Kannoyan and
his
exploits with his pets – a white rooster and a dog?
 A. Ibalon B. Biag ni Lam-ang C. Maragtas
D. Hudhud

29. The epic “Alim” narrates the marriage of Bugan and Wigan, who were brothers and sisters. Their marriage
caused war and death of people on Earth as a curse of their Bathala Makanungan. The epic originated in
what
place?
A. Ifugao B. Bicol C. Sulod
D. Tagalog

30. This is one of the epics of Muslims and is considered as the oldest and the longest Filipino epic consisting
of
25 chapters. This epic incorporates “Indarapatra at Sulayman” (Maguindanao), “Bantugan”(Maranao) and
“
Bidasari” (borrowed from Malaysia). What epic is this?
A. Darangan B. Tuwaang C. Lagda D.
Hari sa Bukid

31. Literature of Self-Description

A. Lyric Poetry B. Book Travel C. Literary Art D.
Descriptive Essay

32. Pedro Bucaneg was a Filipino poet. Blind since birth, he is the acknowledged author of what Ilocano epic?
A. Hudhud B. Biag ni Lam-ang C. Bantugan D.
Hinilawod

33. The protagonist in Dr. Jose Rizal’s “El Filibusterismo” is

A. Crisostomo Ibarra B. Simoun C. Crispin D.
Pilosopong Tasyo

34. The propagandists who batted for reforms and for assimilation wrote in Spanish and published their
articles in
the newspaper called’
A. The Manila Times B. La Solidaridad C. The Manila Bulletin D. The
Herald

35. The Bicolano work “Sarung Banggi” is considered a

A. folk tale B. folk epic C. folk ballad
D. folk song

36. Conditions in the late 19th century were conducive to the growth of reformist and revolutionary literature.
The
seed of reformist literature was sown with the exposure of rich young Filipinos educated in Europe called
A. Radicals B. Revolutionist C. Leftist
D. Ilustrado

37. A korido is a poem consisting of monorhyming quatrains with

A. hexasyllabic lines B. dodecasyllabic lines C. octosyllabic lines D.
decasyllabic lines

38. Proverbs are short pithy sayings which encapsulate and preserve a community’s beliefs, norms, and codes
of behavior. It is called salawikain in Tagalog. In Ilongg, it is
A. Hurobaton B. Aramiga C. Panultihon
D. Kasebian
 39. Written by Dr. Jose Rizal on the eve of his execution, “Mi Ultimo Adios” is a
A. Plain valedictorian poem C. nationalistic poem
B. Salutatory poem D. patriotic poem

40. Metrical romance is a form of secular poetry. The following romances are attributed to Jose de la Cruz,
except one
A. Doce Pares de Francia C. Ibong Adarna
B. Adela at Florante D. Bernardo Carpio

II. ANALYSIS. Follow the usual format (10 points).

EXCERPT FROM FLORANTE AT LAURA

1. Within or outside my ill-fated land,

2. The ever powerful evil is supreme,
3. The good is trodden down and interred deep.
4. In the cold grave of sorrow and distress.

5. Good deeds are thrown far into the dark sea

6. Of bitter persecution and shame;
7. And all the good, the pure, is buried deep,
8. Yes, buried deep and buried coffinless.

9. But traitors vile and men of heart full black

10. On the great Honor’s throne are seated well;
11. And to the wicked men of brutal needs
12. Sweet perfumed incense is now sacrificed.

13. Evil and wickedness, their heads are raised;

14. The meek and good, their humble heads are bent;
15. Exhausted and prostate God Justice lies,
16. And none but bitter tears drop on his cheeks.

~ God Bless!!! ~

Prepared by: FAITH M. PARIÑAL

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