Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Nueva Ecija
CABIAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija

PRE-TEST

IN

EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

NAME: _________________________________________________________ SCORE: ________________

STRAND/SECTION: ___________________________________________ DATE: __________________

Directions: Read each item carefully and answer the question/phrase by choosing the letter of the best answer.
Encircle the letter of your choice. Avoid erasures.

1. This pertains to an era of literature were all literary works were published from 2001 onwards.
A. Modern Era of Literature B. Millennium Literature C. 21st Century Literature
2. What do you call the literature before the coming of the Spaniards?
A. Pre- Colonial B. Post Colonial C. 21st Century Literature
3. Biag ni Lam-Ang is the best example of this story; what is this?
A. fable B. Epic C. myth
4. Literature which was passed on from one generation through word of mouth is called _________.
A. novel B. oral literature C. written literature
5. The following is not true about myth except....
A. myth explains why women always wash the dishes
B. myth explains how the world was created through the intervention of anitos
C. the characters in mythology are endowed with supernatural characteristics.
6. Freya used a time machine to go back to earlier years, when she went out of the machine, she saw novels full of revolt;
she saw Jose Rizal writing his famous “Noli Me Tangere”. In what era did she go?
A. Japanese Era B. American Era C. Spanish Era
7. Filipinos enjoyed free education during what era of colonization?
A. Japanese Era B. American Era C. Spanish Era
8. Fiction prevailed over poetry and literary giant appeared in what era?
A. Japanese Era B. American Era C. Spanish Era
9. Religious literature was written in what era?
A. Japanese Era B. American Era C. Spanish Era
10. Which is NOT TRUE about salawikain?
A. Salawikain is used to teach lessons
B. Salawikain explains how the world was created
C. Salawikain is a wise saying that contains that contains metaphor
11. The modern way of balagtasan is called _________________.
A. Mobile text tula B. Fliptop C. banat at hugot
12. “ Alam mo ba, tayong dalawa, parang mga BITUIN sa langit, kasi may sparks BITUIN me and you.”
The line above is an example of what contemporary pun?
A. Banat B. Hugot C. hyperpoetry
13.Girl 1: “Beshie boom basag yung brand new cellphone mo. Di ko sinasadya nabitiwan ko ” 
Girl 2: “ Oo basag parang puso ko. Hindi ko naman sinadsadyang bitiwan sya, pero bakit ata parang mas gusto pa
niya.”
The conversation above is an example of ___________.
A. Mobile text tula B. Fliptop C. banat at hugot
14. The following are famous in Philippine Fliptop League except for?
A. Manny Pacquiao B. Sinio C. Zaito
15. Girl: Knock,knock
Boy: Whose there?
Girl: Semester...
Boy: Semester who?
Girl: Ikaw na ba semester right, ikaw na ba ang......
The above lines are called knock,knock game, where the words/answers usually contains_____________.
A. Pan B. Fun C. Pun
16. If Freya wants to know the origin of things, what stories would you suggest in order to help her?
A. fable B. Epic C. legend
17. In a school activity, Freya joined a charade. Her classmate imitated a dog, a cow and a bird then signaled moral
lesson. If you are Freya, which among the following choices would you choose?
A. fable B. Epic C. myth
18. April marks the Lenten Season in the Philippines. Freya wants to go home in Sta. Rita because she wants to witness a
Senakulo. Her curious friends asked her about it. What do you think will be Freya’s answer?
A. Senakulo is a comedy skit which tackles the life of probinsyanos
B. Senakulo is a dramatization of Pasyon and the death of Jesus Christ
C. Senakulo is a parade of men with wounds on their back to show penance
19. What do you call a long narrative poem which described the passion and death of Christ?
A. pasyon B. senakulo C. moro-moro
20. A colorful tales of chivalry made for singing and chanting is called_______________.
A. tula B. korido C. awit
21. Who among the following authors was dubbed as “makata sa cellphone”?
A. Bruce Rivera B. Frank Rivera C. Ariel Rivera
22. Tanaga is a type of Filipino poem consisting of how many lines and syllables?
A. four lines with seven to nine syllables
B. seven to nine lines with four syllables
C. seven lines with seven to nine syllables
23. Freya likes to watch movies which feature technologies that do not exist in real life. What kind of speculative fiction is
described in Freya’s movie choice?
A. Fantasy B. Dystopia C. Science fiction
24. If you want to read a novel or watch a movie which takes place in a highly desirable place and has a problem free
environment, you need to choose _____________.
A. Dystopia B. Utopia C. Horror
25. Tanaga follows the following rhyme scheme except...
A. AABB B. ABAB C. ADAB
26. This was characterized for having a brief plot, what is this?
A. flash fiction B. speculative fiction C. fantasy

27. Literature 101, it seems to me

Has plenty of terms for poetry
I’ve made lots of notes and done my best
I’m betting these terms are on my test.

The poem above uses what rhyme scheme?

A. AABB B. ABAB C. ADAB
28. This refers to a poem written and read on mobile phone, what is this?
A. Facebook Status B. Mobile Tweets C. Text Tula
29. _____________ is famous for its twist endings which often surprise or shock the reader. 
A. Flash Fiction B. Speculative Fiction C. Text Tula
30. Which is TRUE about chick lit?
A. Chicklit is humorously and light-heartedly written
B. Chicklit is not generally considered as a direct sub category of romance genre
C.Both A and B
31. Who authored the short story “ Summer Solstice”?
A. Lualhati Bautista B. Nick Joaquin C. Lamberto Antonio
32. Vicente Sotto is considered as the ________________.
A. The Father of Letters B. The Father of Novels C. None of the above
33. The Tatarin is a feast from what story?
A. Summer Solstice B. May Day’s Eve C. Looking for Love
34. Lualhati Bautista is a national artist in_________________.
A. Architecture B. Film C. Literature
35. Which of the following novels tackle the life of an Amerisian in Luzon?
A. Bata, Bata Pano ka Ginawa? B. Gapo’ C. Dekada 70
36. The famous line ,“ Akala mo lang wala, pero meron meron”, was lifted from what novel?
A. Bata, Bata Pano ka Ginawa? B. Gapo’ C. Desaparasiditos
37. Which of the following is not true about Lualhati Bautista?
A. Bautista is a National Artist
B. Bautista wrote award winning songs
C. Bautista wrote award winning scripts for movies
38. Freya likes to watch movies which tackle life during the 70’s. She likes Vilma Santos’ portrayal of Amanda
Bartolome in a movie entitled?
A. Bata, Bata Pano ka Ginawa? B. Gapo’ C. Dekada 70
39. Lamberto Antonio is a writer from...
A. Mabalacat, Pampanga B. Mati, Davao C. Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
40. Which is NOT TRUE about Lamberto Antonio?
A. Lamberto Antonio is not a modernist
B. Lamberto Antonio wrote Sa Pagkamatay ng Newspaper Boy
C. Lamberto Antonio’s work focused on the rich cultures and traditions of Japanese
41. A film written by Antonio which was showcased in Cannes ( 1978) is _____________.
A. Dalawmpung Tula B.Insiang C. Hagkis ng Talahib
42. Lamberto Antonio’s work centers on the following topic except for?
A. Fashion Trends of the 70’s
B. Poor and oppressed peasants
C. both A and B
43. Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
A. The classroom is like a jungle of crumpled paper
B. Her eyes is as big as the universe
C. Her hair is as dark as the night
44. If a novel started at the middle what technique does the author use?
A. Flash Back B. In media res C. Foreshadowing
45. Hyper poetry uses ______________ to entertain its readers.
A. hyperbole B. Simile C. Irony
46. This is a genre of fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood. What is this?
A. Chick lit B. Creative non-fiction C. Classical
47. “But maybe we do not want to be loved and respected—but to be adored”, this was the line which summed up the
character of _____________.
A. Amada B. Doña Lupe C. Doña Lupeng
48. What do you call the feast which honors woman in Nick Joaquin’s story?
A. St. John’s Feast B. Maria Clara’s Feast C. Both a and b
49. Which of the following astronomical body symbolizes the idea of a woman according to Guido?
A. sun B. moon C. stars
50. Which among the following phrases describes the story Summer Solstice?
A. Women want to be adored rather than to be respected
B. Tadtarin is a feast which was celebrated to honor women
C. Both A and B.

Goodluck and Godbless   

TRUST YOURSELF. YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU
THINK YOU CAN DO.

Prepared by:  Checked by:

ROCHELLE B. GALANG MR. REYNALDO E. FRANCISCO

English Teacher, JHS SHS- Assistant Principal

JANET CABUNGCAL
JEAN BENIDETTE SABADO
RACHELLE GONZALEZ
GEORGE BRITOS
MARICEL VICENCIO
MYLENE CASTILLO
ROSE CASTRO
21st Century Literature Teacher, SHS
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division of Nueva Ecija
CABIAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION (TOS)

IN

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Number
Number Item
Topic/ Content of Days Percentage
of Items Number
Taught
 Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic
dimensions of Philippine literary history from 5 16.67% 10 1,10
pre-colonial to the contemporary.

 Identify representative texts and authors from

2 6.67% 4 31-34
each region.

 Value the contributions of local writers to the

2 6.67% 4 39-42
development of regional literary traditions.

 Appreciate the contributions of the canonical

Filipino writers to the development of national 2 6.67% 4 35-38
literature.
 Differentiate/ compare and contrast the
various literary genres and the ones from the
5 16.67% 10 11, 20
earlier genres/periods citing their elements,
structures and traditions.

 Infer literary meaning from literal language 21-30, 45-

6 20.00% 12
based on usage. 46

 Analyze the figures of speech and other

1 3.33% 2 43-44
literary techniques and devices in the text.

 Explain the literary, biographical, linguistic,

and socio-cultural contexts and discuss how
2 6.67% 4 47-50
they enhance the text's meaning and enrich
the reader's understanding.

PREPARED BY:

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD TEACHER

CHECKED AND NOTED BY:

MR. REYNALDO FRANCISCO

SHS-ASST. PRINCIPAL