Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII
Schools Division of Leyte
MARCELINO R. VELOSO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MIDTERM IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD-11

Multiple Choices: Read and understand each item carefully. Select the best answer in every item. Write the Letter of
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is the year where Philippine literature was interrupted in its development.

A. 1936-1945
B. 1941-1945
C. 1970-1972
D. 1973-1980
2. It is the period where Filipinos songs dealt with themes that were true-to-life.
A. Period of activism
B. Period of new society
C.
D. Period of third republic
E. Post-Edsa 1 Revolution
3. It is the Period where new trends have been used and introduced to meet the needs and tastes of the new
generation.
A. Period of the Philippine Literature In English
B. Period of the activism
C. Period of the new society
D. 21st century period
4. These are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror and human.
A. Folk tales
B. The Epic Age
C. Folk songs
D. Legend
5. It is a type of poems that made up of 17 syllables divided into three lines.
A. Tanaga
B. Haiku
C. Elegy
D. Sonnet
6. In this period Filipino writers are influenced to write using English language.
A. Pre- Spanish Literature
B. Period of Enlightment
C. Philippine Literature in English
D. American Regime
7. It is a long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievement are dealt with at length.
A. Epic
B. Legend
C. Folktales
D. Myth
8. These are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the Pre-Spanish-Period.
A. Myth
B. Folktales
C. Folk songs

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9. It refers to the province in Region IV-A which participated actively in the country’s fight for freedom.
A. ARCHIPELAGO
B. CORDILLERA
C. MASKARA
D. CALABARZON
10. It is a poetic element that creates a mental image through the use of figural language.
A. Imagery
B. Poetry
C. Element
D. Structure
11. In this period Filipino intellectuals educated in Europe began to write about the hitch of colonization.
A. Period of the new society
B. Japanese period
C. Period of Enlightenment
D. American Regime

12. In this period, folk tales, the epic age, and folk songs are characterized.
A. Pre-Spanish-Period
B. 21st Century
C. Japanese Period
D. American Regime
13. In this period, most themes in the writings dealt with Japanese brutalities, poverty of life under the Japanese
government and the brave guerilla exploits.
A. Japanese Period
B. Philippine Literature in English
C. American Regime
D. Period of Enlightenment
14. A poem that is short but it had measure and rhyme.
A. Folk tales
B. Riddles
C. Haiku
D. Tanaga
15. A text written by a feminist Filipina who strongly promotes women’s rights.
A. The Dreamweavers
B. Ang Bayan Ko
C. Ang Bayan Kung Mahal
D. The Sun and The Moon
16. These following literary pieces were written by Graciano Lopez Jaena.
I. Sobre La Indolencia Delos Filipinos
II. La Hija del Fraile
III. Mi Ultimo Adios
IV. Ang Fray Botod
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. II and IV
17. It is a persuasive essay that focuses on the potent capacity of a national language to arouse patriotism and love
of the country.
A. Ang Bayan Ko
B. The Dreamweavers
C. The Sun and The Moon
D. Panahon na Muling Padaluyan ng Agos

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18. It depicts a coastline in Ilocos that is constantly experiencing the battering restlessness of the sea.
A. Dreamweavers
B. The Sun and The Moon
C. Gabu
D. Ang Bayan Ko
19. It is one of the major geographical divisions in the Philippines that is known as a dwelling place of many festivals.
A. Luzon
B. Mindanao
C. Visayas
D. Central Luzon
20. Who is the famous author of the literary piece “Filipinas Dentro De Cien Aῆos”?
A. Jose Rizal
B. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
C. Graicano Lopez Jaena
D. Andres Bonifacio
21. In what language was the text, Maga Agos sa Disyerto written?
A. English
B. Spanish
C. Portuguese
D. Filipino
22. Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awaken the mind of the
Filipinos during this period.
A. Spanish Period
B. Period of Enlightenment
C. American Period
D. Pre-Spanish Period
23. During this period, Filipino literature was prohibited.
A. Japanese Period
B. American Regime
C. American Period
D. Pre-Spanish Period.
24. It is refers to the new literary work created within the last decade.
A. 21st Century Literature
B. Drama
C. Poetry
D. Fiction
25. It is a literary genre that was created from the author’s imagination.
A. Non-Fiction
B. Fiction
C. Poetry
D. Drama
26. It is a literary genre that shows imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and
rhythmic language.
A. Manga
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Drama
D. Poetry
27. A literary genre where textual portions are presented in traditional form.
A. Digi- Fiction
B. Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Illustrated Novel

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28. It is a type of literary genre that uses links and hypertext mark-up.
A. Text-talk Novels
B. Graphic Novel
C. Hyper Poetry
D. Blog
29. A genre of writing that uses literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
A. Blog
B. Creative Non-fiction
C. Hyper Poetry
D. Digi- Fiction
30. The anime series from Japan Hunter X Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi is an example of this literary genre.
A. Fiction
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Manga
D. Digi- Fiction
31. It is a type of literary genre that is presented in a dialogue or pantomime. A story that involves conflict of
characters that is intended to be acted on a stage.
A. Poetry
B. Drama
C. Fiction
D. Non-Fiction
32. A digital literature that uses links and includes parts that move or mutate.
A. Blog
B. Flash fiction
C. Digi-Fiction
D. Hyper Poetry
33. It is a type of literary genre where stories are characterized by their brevity and could range from a thousand
words.
A. Hyper poetry
B. Blog
C. Flash Fiction
D. Creative Non Fiction
34. A literary genre that based on the facts and author’s opinion about a subject.
A. Non-Fiction
B. Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Six-word flash fiction
35. Robert Rodriguez “The Adventure of Shark Boy and Lava Girl” is an example of this literary genre.
A. Fiction
B. Science Fiction
C. Creative Non- Fiction
D. Doodle Fiction
36. A type of literary genre that contains short articles posted and changes regularly.
A. Blog
B. Illustrated Novel
C. Chick lit
D. Hyper Poetry
37. Frank Miller “Batman: The Dark Night” is a popular example of this literary genre where the story is written in
comic book format.
A. Illustrated Novel
B. Graphic novels
C. Digi-fiction
D. Manga

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38. It is a type of genre which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
A. Chick lit
B. Illustrated Novel
C. Graphic Novel
D. Manga
39. “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney which incorporates drawings and handwritten graphics is an example
of this type of genre.
A. Graphic Novel
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Text-talk Novel
D. Chick lit
40. It is a type of literary genre which incorporates the Triple Media Literature.
A. Illustrated Novel
B. Digi- Fiction
C. Text-talk
D. Doodle fiction
41. A 700-word story likes “Angels and Blueberries by Tara Campbell is a one-shot fiction that falls under this literary
genre.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Hyper Poetry
C. Flash Fiction
D. Graphic Novel
42. The Genre of speculative fiction dealing with concepts of time, travel, parallel universe, and futuristic technology.
A. Science fiction
B. Hyper poetry
C. Flash Fiction
D. Graphic Novel
43. A story that uses literary techniques to create accurate narratives like travel and nature stories in Robert
Macfarlane’s “The Wild Places” is an example of this literary genre.
A. Creative Non-fiction
B. Science Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Digi- Fiction
44. Why does Sophie Kinsella’s “Confession of a Shopaholic “best describe the Chick lit literary genre?
A. Because it talks about political issues.
B. Because it talks about womanhood.
C. Because it talks about nature and wilderness.
D. Because it talks about the life of the Filipinos.
45. How do Poetry expresses?
A. It is express as a dialogue involving conflict of characters which intended to be acted in stage.
B. It is expresses through an imaginative awareness through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language.
C. It is expresses through facts opinions by the authors.
D. It is expresses through different opinions and beliefs.
46. It is creating a picture in the readers mind by using words that appeal to the senses.
A. Context
B. Text
C. Imagery
D. Writer’s context
47. It is about knowing the creator’s life, values, gender, race, and the political and economic issues.
A. Text
B. Context
C. Reader’s context
D. Writer’s context

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48. It is about the previous reading experiences of the readers.
A. Writer’s context
B. Reader’s context
C. Text context
D. Social Context
49. It is defined as the circumstances that form the setting of events, statements, or ideas which it can be fully
understood and assessed.
A. Context
B. Text
C. Writer’s context
D. Reader’s context
50. It is about publishing history and it is part of the larger text such as newspaper, history, events, translated in it.
A. Writer’s context
B. Text’s context
C. Reader’s context
D. Social context
51. Lee Min Ho starred in the King Eternal Monarch showed in the Netflix.
A. The principal actor who played the main role.
B. The actor that played the role of the villain.
C. The actor who played the second lead role.
D. The actor who played for the sub role
52. Korean food lovers love the smooth and ruddy crimson color of the chili paste called gojuchang. All ripe chilies
are ruddy. Red tomato is ripe. Tomato is _______.
A. Red-orange
B. Reddish brown
C. Ruddy
D. orange
53. Who was the author of the poem “Padre Faura Witness the Execution of Rizal”?
A. Danton Remoto
B. Dr. Jose Rizal
C. Padre Faura
D. Pepe
54. The mood of the poem “Padre Faura Witness the Execution of Rizal” was_______.
A. Mournful
B. Joyful
C. Mysterious
D. Delightful
55. In stanza 2 & 3 of “Padre Faura Witness the Execution of Rizal” the persona recalled what transpired
between him and Pepe. This literary device is called _______.
A. Prophecy
B. Symbolic
C. Flashback
D. Foreshadowing
56. In the poem “Padre Faura Witness the Execution of Rizal”, months before Pepe’s execution, he visited Padre
Faura. Pepe talked about purgatory instead of colliding star; maybe because _______.
A. Padre Faura was sick.
B. Pepe was terminally ill.
C. Pepe knew he would be executed.
D. Pepe did not believe in the afterlife.
57. In the poem “Padre Faura Witness the Execution of Rizal”, why was Padre Faura able to witness the execution of
Rizal from the Azotea of Ateneo?
A. Because there was no building in between Bagumbayan
B. Because the old Ateneo de Manila was in Intramuros
C. Because the Observatory was part of Ateneo
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58. Why does the characteristic of the star, shimmering, used to compare with Jose Rizal?
A. Because he was well-known
B. Because he was about to die
C. Because he studied astronomy
D. because his teacher was in the observatory

59. The statement of the two lawyers collided. The first gave a point of view, which was opposing view of the latter.
What would be the impact on the readers of the report?
A. The readers’ applause the Lawyers’ for the job well done.
B. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas.
C. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two.
D. The readers realized that the ideas blend together.

60. In the poem “Padre Faura Witness the Execution of Rizal” by Danton Remoto, why was the speaker shivering on
the top of the roof?
A. Because He was cold.
B. Because He was scared.
C. Because it was December.
D. Because it was high.

Prepared by:
Maria Christina B. Sereῆo, Ed.D
Master teacher II

Reviewed by:
May Reah P. Carel
Master teacher II
Noted by:
Antonio B. Dacatimbang Jr.
School Principal