Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
National Capital Region
Division of City Schools
PASAY CITY
PRESIDENT CORAZON “CORY” C. AQUINO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maricaban, Brgy 184, Pasay City 1300

Grade 11 – 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

First Periodic Evaluation of Learning Outcomes
DIRECTIONS: Read each item below carefully. On your answer sheet, blacken the circle that
contains the letter of your answer for the item.

1. When people write about Noli Me Tangere in the 7. Tagalog literature reach its highest peak at the
history books, they always mention how _________ beginning of the nineteenth century when Francisco
was inspired to revolution. Baltazar published his work Pinagdaanang Buhay ni
A. Andres Bonifacio C. Marcelo Del Pilar Florante at Laura sa Cahariang Albanya. Francisco
B.Gregorio Del Pilar D. Trinidad Tecson Baltazar is popularly known on what pseudonym?
2. According to historians, the Spaniards had chief A. Balagtas C.Bartolome
reasons for colonizing the Philippines and other B. Bart D. Isko
states. It can be simply put as the 3G’s. It stands for 8. During Spanish Regime, Filipinos were starting to
____. learn for themselves a new language which are also
A. Gem, Gold, Gesture C. God, Glory, Green become the basis of social status. Few were given
B. God, Gold, Glory D. God, Gold, Government the opportunity to become Latinized. These were
3. Even before his death, Rizal affirmed his place in Filipinos who can communicate one of the Latin
literary history by succinctly and expertly putting into languages.
words his acceptance of death in the land he so A. Hispanos C. Ladinos
love in his last poem. What was the original title of B. Insulares D. Peninsulares
the poem “My Last Farewell.” 9. Sandra Nicole Roldan wrote her experience
A. Adios Patria Adorada C. Mi Ultimo Adios about the Martial Law during her childhood days
B. Mi Amore Adios D. Salve Patria Adios entitled
4. According to ________, there has been no official A. The Dictator C. The Problem
proclamation of any Filipino figure as our national B. The Judge D. The Safe House
hero. 10. According to the story, Sandra Nicole Roldan
A. National Commission for the Culture and the Arts visited her father at his new house in
B. National Commission for National Heroes A. Camp Bagong Diwa C. Campo Crame
C. National Commission for the Culture B. Camp Brigada D. Camp John Hay
D. National Commission for the Culture and the 11. Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal
Society was written by
5. Martial Law began in A. Dan Remoto C. Dante Remoto
A. September 21, 1971 B. Dantan Remoto D. Danton Remoto
B. September 19, 1972 12. Ralph Semino Galan wrote a poem about the
C. September 21, 1972 justice system in the Philippines entitled
D. September 22, 1982 A. Freedom C. Philippine Freedom
6. Martial Law began under ________ . B. Justice C. Philippine Justice
A. Proclamation No. 1071 13. Under Philippine Law, when a woman is guilty of
B. Proclamation No. 1081 being with another man other than her husband,
C. Proclamation No. 1091 she commits a crime of
D. Proclamation No. 2000 A. Adultery C. Laundering
B. Concubinage D. Theft
14. While for a man, when he is guilty of being with 25. As a nation, we must remember these dark
another woman other than his wife, he commits a times (martial law times) in the past in order to
crime of A. Build a worse nation
A. Adultery C. Laundering B. To be sorrowful
B. Concubinage D. Theft C. To heal and forget
15. Daryll Delgado wrote a poem about Gender D. To heal and make a brighter future
Inequalities entitled
A. Acceptable C. Preludes
B. Elites D. Pretend By the time Vince arrives at the Philippine Airlines
16. This marker includes the names of Filipinos who departures terminal, it is already bustling with restless
died fighting for their country against the Marcos souls who, with their balikbayan boxes, have
government during martial law. transformed the terminal into a warehouse, as if
A. Bulwagan ng mga Bayani they’re returning to the motherland on a cargo ship
B. Bulawagan ng mga Makatao rather than Asia’s first airline carrier. Comedians use
C. Bulwagan ng mga Makatarungan these durable cardboard boxes as materials for their
D. Bulwagan ng mga Malaya Filipino-flavored jokes. “How is the balikbayan box like
17. Noli Me Tangere was published in American Express to Filipinos? Filipinos will even throw
A. 1876 C. 1887 themselves into these boxes, as was the case of the
B. 1877 D. 1889
overseas contract worker in Dubai.
18. The marker that includes the names of Filipinos
who died fighting during the martial law is important Read the selections closely then answer the
because it reminds the people of their questions below.
A. Heroic deeds C. Power 26. “Turban Legend” discusses about
B. Money D. Struggles A. Filipinos in Mindanao
19. Jose Rizal lived in Calamba, Laguna. This B. Filipinos working hard
helped the province of Laguna in C. Filipinos working overseas
A. Education C. Tourism industry D Filipinos working 24/7
B. Housing industry D. None of the above 27. The main character in story “Turban Legend” is
20. According to the poem “Padre Faura Witnesses A. Vic C. Vicente
the Execution of Rizal”, what is Rizal’s nickname? B. Vince D. Vincent
A. Josef C. Pepe 28. According to the story, the airlines is bustling
B. Josh D. Pepito with
21. “Apo on the Wall” emphasizes that it is evil to A. Balikbayan box C. Gadgets
A. Aim for more power C. Declare martial law B. Chocolates D. Gifts
B. Be rich D. Do nothing 29. According to the story, “Filipinos can pack of
22. “Apo” in Hiligaynon means Hormel corned beef, Vienna sausage, Folgers
A. Teacher and…”
A. Grandfather C. Teacher A. iPhone C. Spam
B. Student D. Uncle B. Kisses D. Toblerone
23. While in the Ilocano language it means 30. “Filipinos will even throw themselves in these
A. Grandfather C. Sir boxes” - the case of the overseas contract worker in
B. Grandmother D. Uncle A. Dubai C. Russia
24. A usually violent attempt to take control of a B. Lebanon D. Turkey
government; a rebellion or uprising
A. Insurgency C. Reclusion Perpetua
B. Perpetua D. Surgency
 An excerpt from Why Women Wash the Dishes by 34. Ka Maldang’s arms were stout and she is a big
Filomena N. Colendrino woman. Contextually, what do you mean by the
In the town of Santa Rosa there once lived a couple underlined word?
named Hugo and Imelda. Every mealtime they quarreled A. long C. muscular
over the chore of washing the dishes. Imelda would scold B. huge D. short
Hugo if he refused to wash the dishes. Sometimes she 35. Based on the story, why do you think women
would become angry and call him names, and if he talked wash the dishes?
back she would get coconut midrib broom and chase him A. Ka Ugong met an accident so he cannot do
with it. He would run to the house of his compadre and household chores.
hide there till his wife’s anger had passed. The neighbors B. Ka Ugong won in the bet because Ka Maldang
familiarly called Imelda, Ka Maldang and Hugo, Ka talked first.
Ugong. One day just as they were finishing their lunch, Ka C. Men were always lazy and they are doing other
Ugong announced: “I’m not going to wash the dishes chores.
anymore.” He threw out his chest and lifted his chin. D. Women are industrious enough to wash the
“Who says so?” asked Ka Maldang, holding up her chin, dishes.
higher than his. “I say so; I worked so hard in the field this 36. The founding of this awarding body opened
morning. I’m not going to wash any dish.” Ka Maldang
better importunities for writers to be recognized.
stood up and with her arms akimbo, she glared down at
What literary contest is founded under the
Ka Ugong across the table. She was at Ka Ugong across
Republic?
the table. She was a Big woman. Her arms were stout. Her
A. Cannes Awards C. Palanca Awards
voice was also big. “And who, Mister Hugo, is going to
B. Nobel Prize D. Pulitzer Prize
wash these dishes?” she asked. Ka Ugong’s chest sank
37. It is a statement or an article by a news
again. His chin also went down. He held on the edge of
organization, newspaper, or magazine that
the table nervously. “You!” he said in a much lower tone.
expresses the opinion of the editor, editorial board,
“You are the woman. You should do all the housework.
or publisher.
A. Autobiography C. Essay
31. What is the setting of the story? B. Editorial D. Magazine
A. every day, in Sta. Mesa 38. It depicts the romantic intrigues of a
B. every lunchtime, in Sta. Rosa sophisticated upper class, including witty repartee
C. every mealtime, in Sta. Rosa and humorous social blundering.
D. every morning, in Sta. Rosa A. Black Comedy C. Satirical Comedy
32. Which of the following is the appropriate B. Farce D. The Comedy of
characterization for the couple? Manners
A. Ka Maldang is a small woman while Ka Ugong is 39. It involves idealized romantic love, as in
very tall. romance.
B. Ka Maldang is brave while Ka Ugong is much A. Black Comedy C. Romantic Comedy
braver. B. Farce D. Satirical Comedy
C. Ka Ugong has a weaker personality than his 40. It induces laughter as a kind of defense
strong wife. mechanism when a situation, dispassionately
A. Ka Ugong is hardheaded while Ka Maldang is considered, would be simply horrifying.
soft spoken. D. Ka A. Black Comedy C. Romantic Comedy
33. Based on the situation above, what are they B. Farce D. Satirical Comedy
arguing for? 41. Justice – “A golden pair of scales measuring the
A. They are arguing on who will clean the house. validity of evidence given” means
B. They are arguing on who will cook their meal A. Justice can be bought
everyday. B. Justice has no evidence
C. They are arguing on who will wash the dishes. C. Justice is free
D. They are arguing whether who will do the laundry D. Justice should be fair
chores.
42. Justice – “In my uncertain country where right
and wrong are cards that can be shuffled like a pile
of bills” means
A. Justice can be bought
B. Justice has no evidence
C. Justice is free
D. Justice should be fair
43. Justice – “He has to face the music of derision.”
Means
A. Justice is about music
B. Justice is about getting paid
D. The convicted must enroll in a music course
C. The convicted must face the consequences
44. The “blindfold” of the Roman goddess Justitia
depicts
A. Power C. Power and fairness
B. Fairness and equality D. Power and equality
45. “Even the land’s Chief Magistrate is not immune
from culpability.” Means
A. Chief Magistrate is powerful
B. Chief Magistrate must own a land
C. Justice is all about power
D. No one is above the law
46. “Nick needed new notebooks.” Is an example of
A. Alliteration C. Assonance
B. Anaphora D. Metaphor
47. “She sells seashells by the seashore.” Is an
example of
A. Alliteration C. Assonance
B. Anaphora D. Metaphor
48. ‘A little thin on top’ instead of going bald, is an
example of
A. Alliteration C. Euphemism
B. Anaphora D. Hyperbole
49. “Gen. Bato Dela Rosa is a walking gun,” is an
example of
A. Assonance C. Metaphor
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole
50. The police went to check out his new wheels.’ Is
an example of
A. Assonance C. Hyperbole
B. Euphemism D. Synecdoche

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