LYCEUM OF THE EAST-AURORA

Maria Aurora, Aurora 3202

1st Quarter Summative Test

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and from the World
Grade 11

Name: ____________________________________ Date:__________

Grade/Section: ____________________

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read the following questions comprehensively. Encircle the

letter
of the best answer.

1. The “putong” is a pre -colonial ornament which may signify that the wearer has killed
someone.
a. True b. False

2. The early Filipinos live in scattered barangay governed by a chieftain which they call rajah
or datu.
a.True b. False

3. It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that
realistically portrays thought, emotions, and experiences of the human condition.
a. Pre-colonial Literature b. Philippine Literature
c. Literature d. World Literature

4. The period of time before colonization of a region or territory.

a. Colonial b. Pre-Colonial c. Pre-history d. Post-Colonial

5 Identify the two classifications of folk literature:

a. Local and Global b. Dynamic and Static c. Flat and Round d. Floating and Oral

6. Literatures during pre-colonial period were handed down to us through

a. word of mouth b. paper and pen c. multimedia

7. Which of the following is true about Philippine pre-colonial texts?

a. Most of the pre-colonial dramas were held in the sambahan or places of worship.
b. They revolve around the illiteracy of early Filipinos.
c. Only the concept of death is used as a subject for narratives.
d. All of the above
8. It is a rhythmical type of literary composition that usually serves to excite the readers.
a. Poetry b. Prose

9. Which of the following is a theme of pre-colonial texts?

a. Karma b. Reincarnation c. Ideals d. War

10. It is the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure
a. Poetry b. Prose

11. It is a war song which evolved into a love song.

a. Uyayi b. Talindaw c. Hele d. Kumintang

12. It is a song of revelry

a. Epiko b. Uyayi c. Diyuna d. Sabi

13. These are sacred narrative explaining how the world and man came to be in their present
form.
a. Legends b. Myths c. Epics d. Fables

14. Philippine myths show that ancient Filipinos believed in one supreme god and in a
number of lesser gods and goddesses
a. True b. False

15. These are myths that seek to explain natural phenomenon like rainbows, thunder and
lightning.
a. Early concept of the universe
b. The Sun, Moon and Stars
c. Establishment of Natural Order

INSTRUCTIONS: Write the literary genre described in each statement below. Choose your
answers from the words found in the box.

Science fiction play haiku Blog

graphic novel Chick-lit folk song Duplo
Hyperpoetry drama Lullaby short story
Poem novel fable Legend
Humor sarswela

_________________11.It is a narrative in comic book format.

_________________12.It is a poetic joust in speaking and reasoning.
_________________13.It is a story based on impact of potential science.
_________________14.It is form of digital poetry that uses links of hypertext mark-up.
_________________15.It is a soothing song often sung to put babies to sleep.
_________________16.It is fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement which meant to
entertain.
_________________17.It is fictitious narrative about the origin of the place, name person or
thing.
_________________18.It is a weblog containing short articles called posts that can be
changed
regularly.
_________________19.This is a genre which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often
humorously and light-heartedly.
_________________20.This is a type of drama that originated in Spain.

Instructions: Match each statement in Column A with what it describes in Column B. Write
the letter of your answer.

Column Column
A B
1. 21. It is the first alphabet which was replaced a. Letter
2. by Roman Alphabet. b. Alibata
3. 22. It defines as anything that is printed as c. Doctrina Christiana
4. long related to ideas etc. d. Webster
5. 23. It is the first book written by Fr. Juan e. Balagtasan
6. de Placencia. f. Riddles
24. A Filipino form of debate done in verse. g. New Society
25. It is a word derived from a Latin term litera h. word of mouth
4. 26. Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo and the i. Awit and Corrido
5. Embayoka of the Muslims were j. Palanca Memorial Award
6. presented in what period? k. Pasyon
7. 27. Narrative poems talked about world of l. Spanish Colonial Period
royals, warriors and lovers. m. Literature
28. A literature influenced by the Spanish
contexts of Christianity, at least they
embodied several Filipino sentiments and
values.
29. Literatures were handed down to us
through the ---.
30. An awarding organization continued to
recognize the efforts of the Filipino writers.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following questions. (3points each)

31. What is linguistic context?

32. What is a socio-cultural context?

33. What is the concern of linguistic context?

34. Why do you need to consider the society in understanding the literary text?

35. Why do writers need to use simple language?

“Construct your determination with sustained effort, controlled attention and concentrated
energy.”
_Ma’am Cristel 