21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World SCORE

1st Sem. Mid-Term Examination

Name: PASSED FAILED
Grade and Section:
Date:
S.Y. 2019-2020
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General Directions. Read each item carefully and answer them. No erasures. Write your answers legibly and neatly. *
Follow instructions. Not following instructions will be marked wrong.

I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of your answer,

______1. Which statement best describes 21st century literature?

a. It a period where forms of writings are selected from 2000 onwards.
b. This is a time where Filipino publications are recognized globally.
c. It is a distinct stage in a country where its citizens become familiar with the world’s literary cultures.
d. It is a phase where literary pieces are modernized.
______2. All are major forms of pre-Hispanic literature except _________.
a. awit b. bugtong c. salawikain d. creative nonfiction
______3. The “Pasyon” is first popularized by ________.
a. Mariano Pilapil b. Francisco Baltazar c. Gaspar Aquino de Belen d. Jose Garcia Villa
______4. It is a long narrative poem which recounts stories of legendary heroes and their adventures.
a. epic b. ballad c. salawikain d. proverb
______5. The poem “Mayon” is written by
a. Ricky Lee b. Kristian Cordero c. Marne Kilates d. John Jack Wigley
______6. According to John Keats, a poem showcasing “negative capability” is essential to those who want to read and
write poetry. The underlined word means:
a. this is the ability to be comfortable when face with a difficult situation and not really struggle
b. overcome a difficult situation
c. employ strategies to triumph when struggling over a difficult task
d. the ability to be flexible at all times
______7. Which of the following elements of poetry signifies the use of figurative language to represent objects,
events, actions, or ideas.
a. meter b. image c. persona d. rhyme
______8. What aspect of the poem “Mayon” reflects the idea of ‘negative capability?”
a. It is seen as destructive force of nature.
b. Cordero both showcased its beauty and the danger it brings.
c. The uncertainty it brings to the people of Bikol.
d. It reflected the legend of Daragang Mayon.
______9. Which of the following lines in the poem “Mayon” creates a negative impression?
a. Libingan ito ng dalagang namatay sa isang digmaan.
b. Binabalot ng ulap at ng sariling usok ang tuktok.
c. Isa siyang magandang sikyung nakatanod.
d. Tinitigan ko ang nakangangang bulkan.
______10. Kristian Cordero is a writer from ________.
a. Bikol b. Pampanga c. Pangasinan d. Manila

______11. The subject of oppression in Filipino literature is the starting point of poets to create _______ in a poem.
a. symbols b. allegory c. dramatic situations d. persona
______12. Third World Geography is a poem written by ___________ .
a. John Jack Wigley b. Ariel S. Tabag c. Cirilo Bautista d. Exie Ebola
______13. When reading a poem, one would hear the voice of a speaker. This element is called ___________.
a. image b. personification c. persona d. author
______14. A poem is allegorical when _________________________________________________.
a. it depicts the life of writers during the Martial Law
b. it contains symbolic representations of truths, generalizations about human nature.
c. it discusses the hardships of Filipinos during the Spanish and American colonizers.
d. it resembles any type of figure of speech.

______15. This is a collection of works which is determined by various institution to be of value or not.
a. literature b. canon c. literary collection d. Awit at Corrido
______16. In the poem “Third World Geography” what historical event in the country created the dramatic situation
that was used by the writer?
a. World War II c. People Power
b. Marcos’ Declaration of the Martial Law d. Impeachment of Joseph Estrada
______17. Which line from the poem Third World Geography does NOT signify oppression?
a. A country without miracles sits heavy on the map
b. You kneel on the parched earth and pray for rice
c. Banana trees rotting in the sunlight
d. Just a handful of feathers, just a handful of feathers.
______18. A piece of writing which expounds on a certain subject and expresses a person’s thoughts, or opinions.
a. short story b. essay c. poem d. excerpt

______19. This refers to our environment which influences us, just us we influence it. This concept can be reflected in a
writers’ work. For instance, where he is born, and where he grew up can greatly influence his works.
a. context b. culture c. style d. tone

______20. The attitude of the writer conveys via a language he/she uses is called the _________ of the writer.
a. style b. tone c. context d. biography

______21. Home of the Ashfall is a ________________ literature.

a. Tagalog b. Bikolano c. Kapampangan d. Cebuano

______22. In writing, how an author uniquely and skillfully expresses himself or herself is called __________.
a. tone b. persona c. style d. diction

______23. In what unique ways does John Jack Wigley carried out his style of writing in the essay Home of the
the Ashfall?
a. using a dialogue in his dialect c. use of significant scenes where events are connected
b. using humor d. all of the above

______24. Which of the following genre of literature is NOT a work of fiction?

a. essay b. short story c. novel d. drama

______25. It is a biography written by the person himself or herself.

a. Essay b. Autobiography c. Editorial d. Magazine

______26. It is a personal account of a person’s life written by another person.

a. character sketch b. Diary c. Journal d. Biography

______27. When a story brings back in time to an earlier part of a character’s life, it is using________
a. foreshadowing b. narration c. description d. foreshadowing

______28. Which of the following is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict?
a. Character b. Plot c. Point of View d. Setting
______29. It encompasses both the physical locale that frames the action and the specific time including the date and
years, the climatic actions, and even the historical period during the story took place.
a. Character b. Plot c. Point of View d. Setting

______30. When we speak of a narrator, what is needed?

a. Character b. Plot c. Point of View d. Setting

______31. It is the central idea or belief in a short story.

a. Character b. Plot c. Point of View d. Setting

______32. The opening section of a plot is called as ____. It is where information about the setting and time of the story
are presented. This situation is established and some of the characters are introduced. Usually, at this point, nothing
significant has happened yet.
a. Exposition b. Complication c. Conflict d. Climax/Crisis
______33. This happens when something happens that disturbs the equilibrium. In this part, conflict is introduced and
things begin to happen, this conflict propels the plot forward.
a. Exposition b. Complication C. Conflict d. Climax/Crisis
______34. It is a struggle between two people or things in a story.
a. Exposition b. Complication c. Conflict D. Climax/Crisis
______35. As the complication develops, the conflict intensifies until the story reaches its ___. This is where the tension
is most intense and it represents the turning point of the plot.
a. Exposition b. Complication c. Conflict D. Climax/Crisis
______36. After the climax comes, the ___ comes. It is where the tension subsides.
a. Exposition b. Complication c. Conflict D. Falling action
______37. As the complications untangled, the story moves to its conclusion. The story ends with the __ wherein the
conflict is finally resolved.
a. Exposition b. Complication c. Conflict D. Resolution/Denouement
______38. Which of the following conflicts is considered internal?
a. Man vs Man b. Man vs Himself c. Man vs Society D. Man vs Circumstance
______39. The point of view in the short story Voice Tape is _________.
a. omniscient b. First person c. Second Person d. persona

______40. Which statement does NOT show relationship with the term creative nonfiction?
a. it employs creative writing techniques commonly found in works of fiction
b. it is often interchanged with the genre literary essay
c. it uses narration, description, dialogue and characterization
d. it is a form of literature that is static and is pragmatic

41-46. Identify the figures of speech used in the following statements from the selections you have read.

________________41. The poor are like fungi, they don’t just die, they morph after a catastrophe.
________________42. If I fall in line, it would take me forever to get to the other side of the river.
________________43. Mt. Arayat is located at the heart of Pampanga with its open mouth and forbidding
countenance.
________________44. The devastated city was like a ghost town from a horror film.
________________45. The noise from the tricycles, the chattering on the streets, the trucks hurtling down the
highway.
________________46. Juanita Cruz is supposed to marry a wealthy man, but fell in love with a poor choirmaster.

47-50. Identify the sensory images in the following statements.

________________ 47. I felt some particles on my hand, and when I touched them, they were grainy.
________________ 48. Aetas and beggars with ragged clothes wrapped around their heads were holding
out their arms for alms.
________________ 49. “Nang biglang na lang may lumagatak sa kanluran, parang may nagsuwagang torong
kalabaw.”
________________ 50. The exterior remains unpainted, still the same gray cement.

51-60. Determine the concepts based on the following descriptions or significance.

________________ 51. The literary crafting of personality through various means. It may consist of physical attributes,
or of internal qualities like motivations, actions, behavior.

________________ 52. These are techniques that the writer uses to creatively present the events in a story.
________________ 53. A plot device where the story presents an image or scene that gives the reader clues as
to events that will happen in the future.
________________ 54. The general idea or messages found in a story which often simplified as the lesson that
be learned.
________________ 55. The conversations found in written works such as books, plays, or films.
________________ 56. An account of a person, object, or event that enables the reader to get a clear picture of
is being described.
________________ 57. The chronological order of events in a narrative.
________________ 58. The creative use of a language mostly found in literature.
________________ 59. In Magdalena Jalandoni’s culture, a woman who is considered an untouched treasure
kept by her family for the highest bidder who offers the greatest wealth and power.
________________60. These are divisions in a written works where an action takes place without a break or
separation in time.