Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
District of Compostela

District SUMMATIVE TEST in

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
First Semester
(S.Y. 2022 – 2023)

Name: Grade & Section: Date:

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the questions/statements in each item carefully. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
1. What is the method by which a writer shows the kind of person of each character?
A. Characters b. Characterization c. Major character d. Minor character
2. What type of character is usually given much development, more conflicts to resolve,
more background, and usually more action?
A. Characters b. Characterization c. Major character d. Minor character
3. Who co-founded the Silliman National Writers Workshop, the annual writing
workshop in Dumaguete City?
A. Adonis dorado b. Edgar s. Godin c. Edilberto tiempo d. Merlie alunan
4. Who was this Ilo-ilo born writer, and now lives in Tacloban City and teaches at the
Creative Writing Center, University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College?
A. Corazon Almerino B. Jona Bering C. Merlie Alunan D. Erlinda Alburo
5. Who is the Director of the Cebuano Studies Center of the University of San Carlos,
Cebu City, and coordinates the annual Faigao Memorial Writers Workshop of Cebu?
A. Corazon Almerino B. Jona B. Bering C. Merlie Alunan D. Erlinda Alburo
6. Who is the writer from Tuburan, Cebu but is currently based in Ha Noi, Vietnam?
A. Corazon Almerino B. Jona Bering C. Merlie Alunan D. Erlinda Alburo
7. Who was this feared character in Libas and surrounding barrios?
A. Mingay Awok B. Mal-am Silay C. Mal-am Tonyang D. Talya
8. Which of the following queer animal resembling a kangaroo: the forelegs were
shorter than the hind ones; its fan like ears made a flapping sound when it walked?
A. Wakwak B. Sigbin C. Shrimp D. Owl
9. What kind of a poem is “Sulat Alang kang Berting”?
A. Narrative Poem B. Lyric Poem C. Epistolary Poem D. Dramatic Poetry
10. What is a game of chance in which players mark off numbers on cards as numbers
are drawn randomly by a caller?
A. Biko-Biko B. Lotto C. Bingo D. Raffle Draw
11. What form of literature in metrical or a composition forming rhythmic lines?
A. Lyric B. Prose C. Poetry D. Rhythm
 12. What elements of poetry that define the music made by the statements of the poem
which includes the syllables in the lines?
A. Rhythm B. Rhyme C. Meter D. Rhyme Scheme
13. What is a small unit or group of lines in a poem?
A. Cinquain B. Lines C. Stanza D. Theme
14. What is the pattern of the rhyme is shown in this these examples, aabb, abab, abba?
A. Rhythm B. Rhyme C. Meter D. Rhyme Scheme
15. Which of the following poem has two lines in the stanza?

A. Tercet B. Sestet C. Quatrain D. Couplet

16. What part of the elements of poetry tells about the feeling you get when you read a
poem?
A. Imagery B. Theme C. Mood D. Tone
17. What specific aspect of literature, or a particular work, which we can recognize,
identify, interpret and/or analyze?
A. Poetry B. Literary Device C. Prose D. Literary Techniques
18. What refers to the author’s choice of words?
A. Imagery B. Allusion C. Diction D. Repetition
19. Where the future events in a story, or perhaps the outcome, are suggested
by the author before they happen.
A. Allusion B. Epigraph C. Repetition D. Foreshadowing
20. What is a language or words which describe something in detail using words to
substitute for and create sensory stimulation?
A. Literary Techniques B. Literary Elements C. Imagery D. Diction
21. Which of the following epic tells about the hero Lam-Ang, his quest for the heart of
Ines Kannoyan and his exploits with his pets a white rooster and a dog?
A. Ibalon B. Maragtas C. Hudhud D. Biag Ni Lam-Ang
22. What period brought liberal ideas and internationalism to literature?
A. Pre-Colonial Period B. Contemporary Period
C. Spanish Colonial Period D. American Colonial Period
23. What is a metrical tale written in octosyllabic quatrains?
A. Awit B. Poem C. Korido D. Sarswela
24. What period of Philippine literature did zarzuela produce?
A. Spanish Colonial Period C. Modern Period
B. Pre-Colonial Period D. American Colonial Period
25. What period wherein free verses and modern short stories were introduced?
A. Contemporary Period C. American Colonial Period
B. Spanish Colonial Period D. Pre-Colonial Period
26. What literary period centered on the literary workshops and literary consciousness
a. Spanish Colonial Period C. Contemporary Period
b. Pre-colonial Period D. American colonial Period
 27. What form of folk narrative presents the misleading or puzzling question to
be solved or guessed for entertainment purposes?
A. Proverbs B. Fables C. Epic D. Riddles
28. What is a literary form that is typically a debate song performed by a man and a
woman?
A. Balitaw B. Harana C. Awit D. Sarswela
29. What form of literature deals with the heroism and bravery of a character?
A. Legend B. Epic C. Folk Song D. Fables
30. What is the first Filipino short story written in English?
A. Blue Blood Of The Big Astana C. Goodbye, Flipper
B. This Miss Phathupats D. Dead Stars
31. Which of the following are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and
humor where one can derive lessons?
A. Folktales B. Epic C. Legend . D. Legend
32 What are the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period
which also mirrored the early forms of culture?
A. Epic B. Folksongs C. Folktales D. Legend
33. What are the long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events,
usually of a hero, are dealt with at length?
A. Epic B. Folksongs C. Folktales D. Legend
34. What is the first Filipino alphabet?
A. ALIBATA B. ALIBABA C. Sanskrit D. Kuran
35. What kind of story is the “THE MOON AND THE SUN”?
A. Folk Tales B. Folksongs C. Drama D. Epic

36. What kind of woman was Dona Agueda based on her choice of spouse?
A. Confused B. Naive C. Wise D. Joyful
37. What did Nick Joaquin write about?
A . Latin culture, history, and philosophy C. Contemporary folklore & fantasy
B. Religious beliefs, superstitions, and practices D. Post-modern legends, poetry
38. Who were the two characters being bound by the superstitious belief about mirrors on a May
Day Eve?
A. Badoy and Agueda C. Voltaire and Elena
B. Badoy and Anastacia D. Alfredo and Esperanza
39. What technique did Nick Joaquin use to start his story, "May Day Eve"?
A. Premonition B. Flashforward C. Flashback D. Nostalgia
40. How did Dona Agueda describe Don Badoy?
A. Devil B. Enemy C. First love D. Future

Prepared by:

WILFREDO B. DE LA CERNA JR.

Compostela NHS – Day Class
TEACHER III

Checked by:

MARIA REMAVIE L. ANDRIN CYRIL Q. BITOON

SHS Coordinator/Master Teacher 1 Master Teacher 1

Reviewed by:

LESLIE MAE O. YUTICO CEFRELEN P. SOTTO ARNOLD G. LUPO, Dev.ED

Teacher in Charge- CNHS(Day Class) Teacher in Charge – CSTHS Principal 1

Approved by:

SAMUEL M. PONCE, L& Mgt. D.

District Supervisor
 Answer Key:

TEST I:
1.B
2.C
3.C 21. C
4.C 22. D
5. D 23. C
6. B 24. C
7. A 25. C
8. B 26. D
9. C 27. D
10. C 28. A
11. C 29. A
12. D 30. D
13. C 31. A
14. D 32. A
15. D 33. A
16. D 34. A
17. A 35. A
18. C 36. B
19. D 37. B
20. C 38. A
39. C
40. A
 LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY
% of
the Total
MELC/ Numb Topic Number
Competency er of Easy R/U (60% Average (A/A) Difficult of items
Objectives Days (30%) (E/C
Taug (10%)
ht No. of Test No. Test N Test
items placement of Placement o. Placement
Items of
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Forms of 8 1, 2, 3, 4, 1 9 1 10 25 10
Philippine 5, 6, 7, 8
literature
The function of 4 31, 32, 33, 1 31 25 5
communication 34, 35
Philippine 10 11, 12, 13, 10 21, 22, 23, 25 20
Literary History 14, 15, 24, 25, 26,
16, 17, 18, 27, 29, 30
19,20
Pre-Colonial to 1 40 4 36, 37, 38, 25 5
Contemporary 39
Period
18 16 6 40

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

WILFREDO B. DE LA CERNA JR. MARIA REMAVIE L. ANDRIN EdD.
Teacher SHS Coordinator, Compostela NHS (DC)

Checked by: Approved by:

LESLIE MAE O. YUTICO SAMUEL M. PONCE, L & Mgt D

Teacher in Charge Compostela NHS (DC) District Supervisor