21st Century Literature

Quiz
General Instructions: In all parts of the examination:
a. Answer all questions using a black pen.
b. Write your answers in BLOCK FORM.
c. Erasures are wrong.
d. Friction pens are strictly prohibited.
e. Remember, cheating in all forms is considered a crime. Cover your wrong answers at all
times. Good luck! 😊
Name: __________________________ Teacher’s Name:_____________________
(Surname, First Name, Middle Initial)
Section:________________________ Date: ________________________

I. Fill in each table with the correct answers.

Henerasyon (1-5)
Author
Literary Criticism
POV
Characters
Theme

The Updated Letters of Urbana and Felisa or the Intimate Letters of a Simple
Country Girl Gone Completely Wrong (6-10)
Author
Literary Criticism
POV
Main Characters
Theme

Sirena (10-15)
Author
Literary Criticism
POV
Characters
Theme
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II. Draw a star around the letter of the correct answer.

16. In the poem, “Henerasyon” by Rebecca T. Anonuevo, the inscription “Igalang mo ang
iyong ama at ina” is called a _______________________.
a. Epitaph c. Epigraph
b. Epilogue d. Epitome
17. The line suwail na tinik is an example of what kind of figurative speech?
a. Irony c. Simile
b. Personification d. Metaphor
18. The roots of the tree is a metaphor for the father’s ________________.
a. Wisdom c. Love
b. Authority d. Experiences
19. In the poem Henerasyon, who is the character that will never say this, “Hinding-hindi ako
mananahimik sa oras ng sigwa?”
a. Son c. Grandfather
b. Father d. Great grandfather
20. What does the line, “Sa gayon siya nanatiling nakatindig, bagaman nakayukod—sa
kaniyang hinahon at karunungan na nakapagpapahinuhod” suggest?
a. Greatness comes through humility
b. The wisdom that comes through age is incomparable to any academic achievement.
c. A young person must learn to honor the elderly
d. You have to believe in yourself in order to succeed
21. Which literary criticism can be best used in analyzing the text “The Updated Letters of
Urbana and Felisa” if we would like to analyze the transformation that happened to
Banang through her choice of language and style in writing her letters?
a. Historicism c. Feminism
b. Structuralism d. New Criticism
22. Which literary criticism can support Banang’s fondness for handsome men like Piolo
Pascual?
a. Historicism c. Feminism
b. Structuralism d. New Criticism
23. Which among the following is not one of the many aspects that change in Banang’s
disposition?
a. Mode of Dress c. Standards in choosing a partner
b. Choice of degree program d. Desire to get validation from others
24. How are women in Manila portrayed in the text?
a. Liberated and classy c. Liberated and reserved
b. Liberated and easily swayed d. Liberated with high aspirations
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25. The Updated Letters of Urbana and Felisa was anchored in Padre Modesto Castro’s
original ang Pagsusulatan ng Dalawang Binibining si Urbana at Felisa which is an
example of what kind of literary text?
a. Epistle c. Narrative Poem
b. Epitaph d. Short Story
26. In the refrain of the song “Sirena”, what does the drumful of water signify?
a. The ocean where the mermaids belong
b. The tears shed by gays every time they are discriminated
c. The struggles of gays and the pressures that society imposes on them
d. The stories of gay people left unsaid
27. “What does ‘bandera’ in the song symbolize?
a. Their firm stand for acceptance and equality
b. Their hopes and aspirations
c. Their nationalistic ambitions
d. The rights of every individual regardless of their sexual orientatiion
28. These people do not fall into any of the categories defined by society
a. Lesbian c. Bisexual
b. Gay d. Queer
29. What does the line, “kasi araw-araw na lamang ay walang humpay na banat ang inaabot
ng ganda kong pang-ilalim ng dagat” implies?
a. The phsyical abuse suffered by the son from his father
b. The beauty of the son as compared to a mermaid
c. Mermaids get hurt everyday
d. Continuous disapproval of the father towards the sexual orientation of the son.
30. How did the father reconcile with the son in the end?
a. The father died because of cancer
b. The father asked for forgiveness from his son
c. The son became a man
d. The father loved the son for taking good care of him.
III. Explain briefly any of the following questions:
a. What does the line, “Hindi siya walang muwang na nakipagtagisan sa malaon
mong lunggati ng kadakilaan?”
b. Which literary criticism is best suited for the text “The Updated Letters of Urbana
and Felisa”?
c. Why do we commonly associate mermaids to gays?

“It is not the capabilities that you now possess, or ever will have, that will give you success. It is that
which the Lord can do for you.”
-COL, p.46