Marcelo H.

Del Pilar National High School

Bagong Bayan, City of Malolos, Bulacan

21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

FINAL SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1st Quarter A.Y. 2020-2021

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the correct answer to the question. Write only the CAPITAL LETTER of your
answer on the space provided or on your answer sheet.

1. When the Spanish came in 1521, it paved the way for the use of paper and so __ literature was born.
a. Oral c. Written
b. Media d. Art
2. During this time, the prominent characteristic of our literature was the use of ___________ as the
content of the works of the early literature.
a. Politics c. Religion
b. Education d. Mass media
3. Theater was introduced at this time and one of these is _________
a. Komedya and sinakulo c. Karagatan
b. Pasyon d. Balagtasan
4. Religious poetry from this period is the __________ in octosyllabic quintillas.
a. Komedya and sinakulo c. Karagatan
b. Pasyon d. Balagtasan
5. Spanish colonization also brought about the romantic tradition that gave birth to metrical romance
known as _________ in Tagalog.
a. Awit and korido c. Karagatan at duplo
b. Sinakulo and komedya d. Pasyon
6. Much was written during the period both in Spanish and Tagalog about other themes like love for
one’s country and _________ for Spanish rule.
a. discontent c. appreciation
b. contentment d. commendation
7. On this period, the Spanish Colonization, Jose Rizal wrote _______________’
a. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa c. Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag
b. Mi Ultimo Adios d. The Hand of the Enemy
8. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two
significant developments in education and culture. One is the __________.
a. the introduction of multiple intelligence
b. the introduction of free public instruction for all children
c. the inclusion of apprenticeship in literary writing
d. the imitation of the style of storytelling of the Americans
9. Poetry in all languages continued to flourish during the American period. The Tagalogs, hailing
__________ as the nation’s foremost poet who invented the Balagtasan in his honor.
a. Cirilo Bautista c. Virgilio Almario
b. Francisco Balagtas d. Manuel Arguilla
10. According to history, the American government controlled the Philippines through the following
approaches, except…
a. Puppet Government c. Declaration of Tagalog as official language
b. Censorship of publications d. Imitation of American writing
11. _____________ an ancient verbal poetic or literary form in which rather than a rhyme scheme, there
are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.
a. poem b. tanaga c. riddle d. epic
12. The following are the subjects and themes Filipino writers used during the Post war period except…
a. mental health c. fantasy
b. religious faith d. social problems

13. _____________ is an extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating

the feats of a deity or demigod or another legendary or traditional hero.
 a. epic b. narrative poem c. elegy d. prose
14. Who is the Father of Philippine Revolution?
a. Emilio Jacinto c. Apolinario Mabini
b. Andres Bonifacio d. Antonio Luna
15. According to some historians, who was believed to be the rightful first president of the Philippines?
a. Andres Bonifacio c. Apolinario Mabini
b. Emilio Aguinaldo d. Antonio Luna

Dear Lord:
Let thou be the street cleaner
Whilst I be the road
(Prayer by NVM Gonzales)
16. What figure of speech used in the given example above?
a. simile b. personification c. metaphor d. alliteration
17. What is called the Philippine narrative epic that tackles about the life, death, and resurrection
of Jesus Christ?
a. Pabasa c. Pasyon at Pilapil
b. Pasyon d. Noli Me Tangere
18. A poetic form divided into lines of no particular length or meter without a rhyme scheme
is called__________?
a. cinquaine b. couplet c. blank verse d. free verse
19. What is the genre of fiction that addresses the issues of modern womanhood; such as
displacement to society and personal romantic issues?
a. Chick Literature c. Horror
b. Fantasy d. Apocalyptic
20. What is the type of Filipino poem that consists of 4 line with 7 to 9 syllables and with the
rhyme at the end of each line?
a. Haiku c. Spoken Word
b. Tanaga d. Opera
21. Carlos P. Romulo was the first Filipino recipient of this award.
a. Puletzer Prize in Literature c. Pulitzer Prize in Literature
b. Puletzer Prize in Journalism d. Pulitzer Prize in Journalism
22. What is the type of Philippines’ literature that the entire poem are written and read on mobile
phones?
a. SMS panitikan c. Pambansang Haiku
b. Text Tula d. Social media fiction
23. What is the literary device used as word or phrase that has a meaning that may be different from its
literal meaning?
a. Foreshadowing c. Imagery
b. Plot d. Figure of Speech
24. “The heaven crawl with crackling electricity”; what Figure of speech used in the given sentence?
a. Simile c. Personification
b. Metaphor d. Allusion
25. What is the type of poetry that does not use consistent meter pattern, Rhyme or any other musical
pattern?
a. Diamante poetry c. Text Tula
b. Hyper poetry d. Free verse
26. What is the kind of poem that has 17 phonetic units divided into three phrases of 5-7-5 units
respectively?
a. Haiku c. Diamante Poetry
b. Tanaga d. Opera

27. What figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is associated with human attributes?
a. Simile c. Allusion
 b. Personification d. Allegory
28. “ kapalit man ay luha,
Damdaming binabaha,
Pangako’y di bibitaw,
Pusong ikaw ang sigaw”

What is theme of the given Tanaga?

a.Death c. Love
b. Adventure d. Morality issue
29. This device is used when creating picture in the reader’s mind through words and phrases that appeal
to the senses.
a. Poetic license c. Poetic device
b. Imagery d. Sensory Imagery
30. “the drains and canals chocked”, what figure of speech used in the phrase?
a. Simile c. Personification
b. Allegory d. Allusion
31. It defines writers, who they are, what they have in mind and how they construct reality as seen in
their own works, be it in a poem or in prose.
a. Style c. Technique
b. Author’s point of view d. Purpose of the writers
32. This style of writing is used when the author is trying to paint a picture

a. Expository writing c. Descriptive writing

b. Persuasive writing d. Narrative writing
33. The main purpose of this kind of writing is to tell a story.
a. Descriptive writing c. Expository writing
b. Persuasive writing d. Narrative writing
34. This style of writing is subject-oriented
a. Expository c. Descriptive
b. Persuasive d. Narrative
35. Which element in the story is known as the vantage point to narrate the story?
a. Setting c. Theme
b. Exposition d. Point of view
36. What comes after the climax when things or events begin to work out?
a. Rising Action c. Theme
b. Exposition d. Falling Action
37. These are methods that the author used to convey what they want to input to the reader.
a. Literary Imagery c. Literary Technique
b. Literary Pieces d. Literary Folio
38. This is where the events have taken place before the present time the narration is following.
a. Foreshadowing c. Interpreting
b. Flashback d. Rewind
39. The persona in the poem “Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Dr. Jose Rizal” was _______.
a. Danton Remoto c. Dr. Jose Rizal
b. Padre Faura d. You
40. A multitude gathered along with Wun Chai District in Hong Kong to protest the new policy.
Thousands of protesters were arrested. Multitude in the given sentence means______.
a. A few in number of people
b. A great number of people
c. Some People
d. Several Number of People Prepared by:
Regina G. Fundano