KAT REVIEWER_Literature (21st Century)

1.  What are the three types of literature during the pre-colonial period?

A.   Tale, Short Stories, and Drama

B.   Essay, Tale and Novel
C.   Drama, Poetry, and Tale
D.   Poetry, Tale and Novel

2. Which among the following is NOT the influence of Spaniards in Philippine literature?

A.   Many grammar books were printed in Filipino.

B.   Story books were printed.
C.   Our periodicals gained a religious tone. 
D.   Ancient literature was collected and translated to Tagalog and other dialects. 

3. What is the title of the first book printed in the Philippines?

A. Nuestra Señ ora del Rosario

B.   Doctrina Christiana
C.   Our Libros delos Cuatro Postremerias del Hombre 
D.   The Barlaan at Josephat

4. Among the following writers, who authored "Mahal na Pasion ni Jesu Christo '' and considered as
the most gifted Ladino in the field of Philippine literature during the Spanish period?

A. Francisco "Balagtas" Baltazar

B.   Gregoria de Jesus
C.   Dr. Jose Rizal
D.   Gaspar Aquino de Belen

5. Which of the following 21st genres of literature involves supernatural elements?

A.   Chick-lit
B.   Speculative Fiction
C.   Flash Fiction
D.   Hyper-Poetry

6. Which among the following is the BEST to complete the analogy below:
Folk Song : Lullabies :: _________________

A.   Myth : Hinilawod
B.   Legend : The Bitter Wolf
C.   Fable : Tiyanak
D.   Epic : Biag ni Lam-ang

7. Which is NOT true about Speculative Fiction ?

A.   The setting is futuristic.

B.   It involves supernatural elements.
C.   It encompasses horror and science fiction.
D.   It contains ordinary story.
8.  If Jose Corazon de Jesus used “Huseng Sisiw”  as his pen name in writing literary texts, who
among the following is known as “Tandang Anong” ?

A.   Valeriano Hernandez Peñ a

B.   Jose Garcia Villa
C.   Armando V. Hernandez
D.   Lope K. Santos 

9. Which type of poetry could not be presented without the aid of computers and the internet?

A.   Spoken Poetry
B.   Hyper-poetry
C.   Flash Fiction
D.   Speculative Fiction

10. Which among the following popular literary texts during the American period was considered
as the masterpiece of Jose Corazon de Jesus?

A.   Nena at Neneng
B.   Ang Panday
C.   Banaag at Sikat
D.   Ag Isang Punong-Kahoy

11. In which period shows that almost most writings in the Philippines dealt with Japanese
brutalities?

A.   The Period of Activism

B.   The Period of New Society
C.   The Re-birth of Freedom
D.   Current Period

12.  Who among the famous literature during the Spanish period was considered as the "Mother of
Philippine Women Literature"?

A.   Leona Florentina
B.   Gabriela SIlang
C.   Leonora Rivera
D.   Corazon Aquino

13. Which of the following genres addresses issues of modern womanhood?

A.   Blogs
B.   Chick-Lit
C.   Texttula
D.   Graphic Novel

14.  Which among the following is part of the themes used in writing literary texts during the
Japanese period?

A.   revolutionary
B.   Japanese brutalities
C.   progress of the country
D.   love
15. What do you call a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often
humorously and light-heartedly?

A.   Chick Lit
B.   Hyper Poetry
C.   Texttula
D.   Doodle Fiction

16.
What 21st literary genre does the picture illustrate?
 
A.   Chick-Lit
B.   Flash Fiction
C.   Speculative Fiction
D.   Graphic Novel
 
17. Which among the following is TRUE about the characteristics of the Philippines during the
Japanese Period?

A.   romantic and revolutionary

B.   rebellious group
C.   simple and free verse construct
D.   brutalities
 
18. Which among the following literary genres originates in tanaga with a 7777 syllable count?
 
A.   Texttula
B.   Hyper-Poetry
C.   Blogs
D.   Spoken Poetry
 
19. Which among the following is TRUE in 1910 during the American Period?

 
A.   The UP College Folio was replaced by the Philippine Collegian.
B.   Public education was established with English as a medium of instruction.
C.   Several religious books were published
D.   Several grammar books were published.
  
20. Which is correct to complete the analogy below ?

“Walang Sugat” : Severino Reyes :: “Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas” : _______________ 

A.   Thomas Remegio
B.   Aurelio Tolentino   
C.   Lope K. Santos
D.   Juan Abad
 
21. Which among the following is NOT true about Hyper-poetry?
A.   It could not be presented without the aid of computer and internet. 
B.   It is also called spoken-word poetry.
C.   It includes verses with links.
D.   It is also called cyber poetry.
 

22.
What 21st literary genre is presented in the picture above?

A.   Speculative Fiction
B.   Chick-Lit
C.    Flash Fiction
D.    Graphic Novel
 

23. Who among the following was dubbed as a "Poet of the Laborers"  who wrote "Ang Panday"?
A.   Jose Corazon de Jesus
B.   Armando V. Hernandez
C.    Armandino V. Hernandez

D.    Lope K. Santos 

 
24. Your teacher in literature class asked to narrate a short short story. What do you think is the
particular genre will you use?
A.   Speculative Fiction
B.   Texttula
C.   Flash Fiction
D.   Hyper-Poetry
25. What do you call the statements that contain superficial words, but they function figuratively
and as metaphors, and are in the form of questions?

A.   Whisper
B.   Drama
C.     Proverbs
D.     Riddles

26. Which among the following is NOT true about Hyper-poetry?

A.   It is also called cyber poetry.

B.   It could not be presented without the aid of computer and internet.
C.    It includes verse with links.
D.   It is also called spoken-word poetry.
 
27. Which is the BEST to complete the sentence below?

A particular example of Texttula is a__________, a type of Filipino poem.

A.   Tanaga
B.   Haiku
C.     Renga
D.     Diona

28. The characteristics of Philippine literature during the Spanish period are the following except
one. Which is NOT?
A.   Religious
B.   Devotional
C.   Secular and Formal
D.   Creative
 
29.  Which among these is correct to complete the analogy below?

Bathala : Tagalogs                ::           ___________________ : Bikolanos

A.   Guerang
B.   Imam
C.   Garang
D.    Osa

30. Which type of genre narrates a long story through pictures and has a growing popularity ?
A.   Speculative Fiction
B.   Texttula
C.   Graphic Novel
D.   Blogs 
 
31. Which is TRUE in 1901 in terms of the educational system in the Philippines?

A.   Grammar books were published.

B.   Japanese were the first teachers in the Philippines.

C.   Religious books were used in schooling.
D. Public education was institutionalized in the Philippines, with English as a medium of
instruction
32. When was the exact date when the Philippine flag first raised as a sign of independence?

A.   June 12, 1898

B.   June 12, 1988
C.   June 12, 1899
D.   June 12, 1899

33. Who among the following writers founded the "El Grito Del Pueblo" , one of the most famous
newspapers during the American period, in 1900?

A.   Pascual Poblete
B.   Raphael Palma
C.   Lope K. Santos
D.   Sergio Osmenia 

34. If the Spanish ruled the Philippines in 300 years, for how long did the Japanese?

A.   3
B.   4
C.   5
D.   6 

35. Which among the following shows the correct stages of the contemporary period?

I. The Re-birth of Freedom

II. The Period of the Third Republic
III. The Period of Activism
IV. The Period of the New Society
V. The Current Period

A.   I-II-III-IV-V
B.   I-III-IV-II-V
C.   II-III-IV-I-V
D.   III-I-II-IV-V 

36.   Who founded the "El Nuevo Dia" , one of the most famous newspapers during the American
period, in 1900?

A.   Pascual Poblete
B.   Raphael Palma
C.   Severino Reyes
D.   Sergio Osmenia 

37. Which among the following is NOT the form of poems that emerged during the Japanese
period?

A.   Lyrical
B.   Tanaga
C.   Usual form
D.   Haiku
38. Blog is a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small
group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Which is the short term used for "Blog" ?

A.   net log
B.   page log
C.   web log
D.   com log

39. Which among the following popular literary texts during the American period was considered
as the masterpiece of Lope K. Santos?

A.   Ang Panday
B.   Banaag at Sikat
C.   Nena at Neneng
D.   Ag Isang Punong-Kahoy

40. "El Renaciemento" is one of the famous newspaper during the American period, in 1900. Who
among the following is the founder of this newspaper?

A.   Raphael Palma
B.   Sergio Osmenia
C.   Pascual Poblete
D.   Armando V. Hernandez

_______1.  How would you describe the persona in the poem “ Apo on the Wall” ?

A.   The persona is a child that is curious about the picture of Apo on the wall. 
B.  The persona is a child that is excited about the picture of Apo on the wall.
C.   The persona is an adult that is curious about the picture of Apo on the wall.
D.   The persona is an adult that is excited about the picture of Apo on the wall.

_______2.  Of all the things that the goddess of Justice holds in the poem “Justice”, which refers to the
impartiality of justice; that justice should avoid favoritism and it should be objective? 

A.   cards 
B.   pair of scale
C.   sword
D.   blindfold 

_______3. The following are examples of 21 century literary themes. Which among the following is
st

the general theme of the text "Preludes" ?

A. Gender Inequalities
B.   The Other Family
C.   Authoritarianism 
D.   Justice System

_______4. Which among the following is the general theme of the literary text "Preludes" ?

A. Gender Inequalities
B.   Authoritarianism
C.   Justice System
D.   Memory and History
 _______5. How would you describe the persona’s father in the poem “Apo on the Wall” ?

A.   The father is nervous.

B.   The father is soft-hearted.
C.   The father is strict.
D.   The father is loveable.

________6. Complete the analogy below:

sword : punishment                      ::           golden pair of scales : ____________

A.   validity
B.   favorites
C.   subjective
D.   objective

________7. Which among the following is NOT TRUE about the poem "Justice" ?
A.  It implies that all chief magistrates are evident of corruption.  
B.   The judgment comes in the form of consequences / punishment
C.   It shows the dirt and reality happening in the Philippines.
D.   There are symbols stated regarding justice. 

________8.  Which among the following does NOT define Daryll Delgado? 
A.   She has been a lecturer in varied schools in Manila. 
B.   She authored " Preludes". 
C.   She won the 32nd National Book Award for Short Fiction. 
D.   She authored “ Apo on the Wall”.  

_________9. Which among the following statements is TRUE regarding the poem “Apo on the Wall” ? 

A.  The poem tells about the reality of life during the reign of Corazon Aquino in Martial Law. 
B. The poem tells about the reality of life during the reign of Marcos in Martial Law. 
               C.   The poem tells about the reality of life during the reign of Marcos alongside with    
the People Power. 
D.   The poem tells about the reality of life during the reign of Ninoy Aquino in Martial Law. 

________10.  "Adultery is committed by a wife and should be charged together with the other woman." Which
makes the statement wrong?

A. Adultery
B.   woman
C.   wife
D.   charged

________11.  According to the poem “Justice”, of all the objects that Justicia holds, which represents
for punishment?
 A.   money
B.   golden pair of scale
C.   blindfold
D.   double-edged sword
________12.  Which among the following words is NOT related to " concubinage"? 
A.   husband
B.   lower penalty
C.   men
D.   women

________13.  “To make sure he’s snappy and all.

Father snapped at me once, caught me . . .”
How do these lines add to your understanding of the relationship between the father and    
               the son?

A.   The father was happy even to his son by being particular about playing in his office
room.
B.   The father was doubtful even to his son by being particular about playing in his office
room.
C.   The father was careful even with his son by being particular about following the rules.
D.  The father was rigorous even to his son by being particular about following the rules.

________14.  Which among the following titles  of literary texts was written by Ralph Semino Galan?
A.   Preludes
B.   Apo on the Wall
C.   Justice
D.   Coraline

________15.  Money was mentioned in the poem “Justice”. The following are TRUE , which is NOT? 

A.   Justice here in the Philippines plays with money.

B.   Justice here in the Philippines is easily manipulated with money. 
C.   Justice here in the Philippines runs with money.
D.   Justice here in the Philippines balances the value of money.

________16. Chief Justice Renato Corona was impeached by the Philippine Senate in December 2011.
Which among the following is the MAIN reason? 
A.   because he did not join the meeting declaring his 183 million pesos in his SALN
B.   because he did not include himself as a government official to submit his SALN
C.   because he did not declare 183 million pesos in his SALN
D.   All of these are correct. 
 
________17.  Who is Apo in the poem “Apo on the Wall” ?

A.   Bj Patino
B.   Ferdinand Marcos
C.   Emilio Aguinaldo
D.   Ninoy Aquino 
 
________18.  Which among the following words is NOT related to " concubinage"? 
A.   husband
B.   lower penalty
C.   men
D.   women

 
________19. Which among the following does NOT belong to  Justicia, the Roman goddess of Justice?
 
A.   double-edge sword
B.   golden-pair of scale
C.   blindfold
D.   money

 
_________20. Which is correct to complete the analogy below ?

“Preludes” :  Daryll Delgado :: “Coraline ” : _______________ 

A.   Ralph Semino Galan

B.   Bj Patino   
C.   Lope K. Santos
D.   Neil Gaiman
 
_________21.  The following are moral lessons implied by the poem "Justice" . Which is NOT?
A.   to be honest
B.   to be fair
C.   to be responsible
D.   to earn ill-gotten wealth 
 
_________22.  How would you describe the relationship between the persona’s father and Apo in the
poem “ Apo on the Wall” ?

A.   The relationship between the persona’s father and Apo is that of a prince and a king.
B.   The relationship between the persona’s father and Apo is that of a lovable step-father
and a child. 
C.    The relationship between the persona’s father and Apo is that of a loyal servant and a
king. 
D.    The relationship between the persona’s father and Apo is that of president and vice-
president. 

_________23.  Which is CORRECT to complete the analogy below?

Apo on the Wall : __________________ :: Coraline : Other Family

A.   Authoritarianism
B.   Leadership
C.    Gender Inequalities
D.    Justice System 

 
_________24. What is the job of the persona’s father in the poem, “Apo on the Wall” ?
A. Nurse
B. Teacher
C. Soldier
D. Councilor
_________25.  The persona in the poem “Apo on  the Wall” went to the office of his father. He found
the following stuff EXCEPT one. Which is NOT?

A.   plaques
B.   handguns
C.     sword
D.     trophy

_________26. Which is the BEST answer for the analogy?

Adultery : wife :: _________________ : husband

A.   Harassment
B.   Rape
C.    Concubinage
D.    Child-abuse
 
_________27.  Which does NOT show concepts /ideas from the excerpt “Coraline” ?

A.   Coraline was adapted to an animated film after it was released as a children’s novel. 
B.   Coraline is a novel that deals with the macabre, as reflected in mirror images of reality. 
C.    Coraline is the other woman in the excerpt who unlocks a forbidden door in her new
house. 
D.     COraline upends her own mother’s lack of  cooking skills to create an “Other” mother
who is able to make roast chicken and mashed potatoes for her. 

_________28. What kind of values does the persona’s father want to teach to his child, specifically
about what it means to be a man? 
A.   The values that the father wants to teach his child is discipline and respect to the elders
and to those who are much higher than you, even if they are not around. 
B.   The values that the father wants to teach his child is to love back the elders and to those
who are much higher than you, even if they are not around. 
C.   The values that the father wants to teach his child is courage to achieve his dreams like
elders, even if they are not around. 
D.   All of these are correct. 
 
 
_________29.  Which among these is correct to complete the analogy below, based on the excerpt
“Coraline” ?

button : restrictions                ::           ___________________ : comfort

A.   doll
B.   food
C.    key
D.   tunnel

_________30. In what 21 literary genre does the excerpt “Coraline” belong? 

st

A.   Speculative Fiction
B.   Texttula
C.   Graphic Novel
D.   Blogs 
 
_________31. Which is the BEST moral lesson that the short story “Preludes” would like to imply?

 A.  Too much love will kill you. 

B.   Cheating on your own wife is something is something that is natural by the law. 
C.   Many people are not contented with what they have which can be the reason why they
sin.
D.   All of these are correct. 

_________32. How can you describe Nenita’s husband in the story “Preludes” ?

A.   faithful
B.   unfaithful
C.   responsible
D.   unimportant

_________33. According to the poem, why does Justicia look like she is fading in the painting “Is this
Philippine Justice” ?

A.   because as we can see in the justice system today, money and economic status disappear
B.   because as we can see in the justice system today, fairness and equality disappear
C.   because as we can see in the justice system today, days and nights disappear
D.   All of these are correct.  

_________34. According to the poem “Apo on the Wall” , why is Apo compared to the “scary” Jesus in
the hallway?

A.   because they are both powerful

B.   because they both know everything
C.   because they are the highest of all
D.   All of these are correct. 

_________35.  How would you describe the other mother in the story “Coraline” ?

A.   the other mother is a grandmother 

B.   the other mother is a fairy 
C.   the other mother is a queen 
D.   the other mother is a witch

Which among the following shows the CORRECT sequence / development of arts through ages?
i. Christian Period
ii. Roman Period
iii. Greek Period
iv. Contemporary Era
v. Renaissance Period
vi. Romantic Period
vii. Modern Period
 
a. i,ii,iii,iv,v,vi
b. iii, ii,i,v,vii,vi,iv 
c. iv,iii,ii,i,vii,v,vi
d. ii,i,v,iv,iii,vi,vii
 
 What do you call the artwork presented above?
a. Land Art
b. Collage
c. Print Making
d. Digital Art