ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF BORONGAN, INC.

(formerly St. Joseph’s College)

Borongan City, Eastern Samar
School Year 2022-2023

SHS FINAL EXAMINATION

21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
1st SEMESTER

Name: Score:
Grade & Section: __________________________ Date:
Teacher: MR. ZANDRO B. TEJONES

REMINDERS BEFORE ANSWERING THE EXAM:

1. Ang rules sa love ay parang rules when taking the exam, NO CHEATING!
2. Kapag magaling mangopya at magaling magtago, tiyak playboy/playgirl ka.
3. Ang exam ay parang panliligaw lang ‘yan. It’s either PASS or FAIL!
4. Kung kaya mong i-memorize lahat ng mga mahahalagang bagay sa kanya, kaya mo din
sigurong magmemorize ng mga bagay na isasagot mo sa exam.
5. Kung bumagsak ka man ngayon, it doesn’t mean na WALANG FOREVER, bawi ka nalang
next sem. Magbago ka at piliting ituwid ang iyong pagkakamali.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: Identify what is asked in each item by writing the letter of your choice before the
number.

____1. It is sometimes called Free Voluntary Reading.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____2. Koradang wants to answer questions quickly, so she looked for key words in the
selection. She used ________.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____3. Salin listed down words that she didn’t know the meaning and searched for it in the
dictionary. She is using ________.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____4. Zandra identified the main idea of the text she is reading. What is the reading approach
did she use?

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____5. Ma’am Umasa emphasized that this approach is important for students to read
effectively. He is talking about _________.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____6. It is reading a longer text, usually for pleasure.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

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____7. Screen captures, lecture captures and animation are examples of __________.

A. audio components C. text components

B. image components D. video components

____8. What do you mean by multimedia applications?

A. Multimedia applications are used to create a digital signature, such as in passwords.

B. Multimedia applications include the interaction of different media types like animation,
video, text and sound.
C. Multimedia applications load faster and can be viewed or loaded using different
platforms and operating systems.
D. Multimedia applications are videos that changed formats ever since the mobile phone
industry became more advanced in technology.

____9. It is one way that will help students to solve their problems in reading.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____10. This technique is useful when the students are seeking specific information rather than
reading for comprehension.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____11. Princess loves reading novels and short stories. It improves her vocabulary a lot. She
is using ______.

A. extensive reading C. scanning

B. reading approach D. skimming

____12. It is short story designed to allegorically teach some religious principles, moral lessons,
or general truths.

A. anecdote
B. fable
C. parable
D. narrative poem

____13. It is a brief story illustrating a moral or revealing general truths about human nature.

A. anecdote
B. fable
C. parable
D. narrative poem

____14. Parables and fables are very interesting to read, because you will learn ___ lessons
from them.

A. moral
B. immoral
C. review
D. topic

____15. He is the writer of the parable entitled, “The Story of the Pencil” and he is a well-
acclaimed writer.

A. Paul Coelho
B. Paula Coole
C. Paulo Colle
D. Paulo Coelho
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____16. It is a nondescript object that gives a powerful message in the parable.

A. pencil
B. paper
C. wooden stick
D. umbrella

____17. The story of “The Ants and a Grasshopper” is an example of ______.

A. parable
B. fable
C. narrative poem
D. anecdote

____18. The use of multimedia enhances the teaching lessons and aims to __________, most
especially in the Online Distance Learning.

A. further confuse learners

B. further waste learner’s time
C. further entertain with computer gaming world
D. further educate learners

____19. It refers to any electronic application that uses both words and pictures in a
combination of text, voice, picture or video.

A. media
B. multimedia
C. printer and scanner
D. projector

____20. The AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is developed by Microsoft. It is commonly used in
video cameras and TV ___________ and it plays well on Windows computers.

A. programs
B. software
C. hardware
D. viewing

____21. To make our multimedia presentation creative, we can import images, audio, and video
clips to unique output, but we have to ________ to avoid plagiarism.

A. leave the webpages

B. screenshot the images
C. ignore the links
D. cite sources

____22. Videos, animation, text, images, and audio are all multimedia ________.

A. formats
B. components
C. uses
D. presentations

____23. “You can also download the multimedia presentation or play it live.” It tells us about
multimedia _________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

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____24. Graphiс fiсtion is also known as _____________.

A. digi-fiсtion
B. flash fiсtion
C. graphiс novel
D. doodle fiсtion

____25. “Digital storytelling allows students to improve their knowledge and increases skills
such as writing, researching and reading.” It tells us about multimedia _____________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

____26. It refers to imaginative literature usually consisting of a few hundred words.

A. Short story
B. Flash fiction
C. Doodle fiction
D. Graphic fiction

____27. “Multimedia technology has improved the learning experience by combining various
forms of media together.” It tells us about multimedia _________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

____28. “Using multimedia improve a learner’s overall academic performance.” It tells us about
multimedia _____________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

____29. It is a creative piece written in comic form.

A. comic story
B. storyboard
C. flash fiction
D. graphic fiсtion

____30. What is the use of song files and music videos as multimedia?

A. Song files and music videos are good for listening podcasts.
B. Song files and music videos let you watch anything you want.
C. Song files and music videos are ideal for second-language learners.
D. Song files and music videos can be used to compare social norms in different eras.

____31. It is a primary component in multimedia, especially those that appear online and on
television.

A. Audio
B. Digital Video
C. Images
D. Text

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____32. These are needed to create videos and animation.

A. Digital Audio
B. Digital Video
C. Digital Image Files
D. Digital Text

____33. These include background music and special effects.

A. Audio Files
B. Digital Video
C. Digital Images
D. Text

____34. A video format that can also be used for audio.

A. AVI
B. MP3
C. MP4
D. WMA

____35. A multimedia format developed by Microsoft that plays well on Windows computers, but
not in web browsers.

A. AVI
B. MP3
C. MP4
D. WMA

____36. It is the most popular format for music players.

A. AVI
B. MP3
C. MP4
D. WMA

____37. It was developed by the Moving Pictures Expert Group. The first popular video format
on the web.

A. Flash
B. MPEG
C. MP4
D. MP3

____38. Who are the main characters in the flash fiction, The Unlucky Winners?

A. Jin, Jin’s Wife, and Pete

B. Jim, Jim’s Wife, and Pete
C. Jim, Jim’s Wife, and Peter
D. Jim, Pete’s Wife and Pete

____39. Who killed Pete in The Unlucky Winners?

A. Jin
B. Jim
C. Jim’s Wife
D. Pete’s Wife

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____40. It is known as micro stories, postcard fiction, nanotales and short shorts.

A. Fiction
B. Flash Fiction
C. Novel
D. Graphic Novel

____41. Which of the following international awards was NOT received by the author of The
Story of the Pencil?

A. African Wilbur Award

B. Mexico’s Las Pergolas Prize
C. Spain’s Elle- Best International Writer
D. Denmark’s Hans Christian Anderson Award

____42. What is the use of audiobooks as multimedia?

A. Audiobooks are good for listening podcasts.

B. Audiobooks let you watch anything you want.
C. Audiobooks are ideal for second-language learners.
D. Audiobooks can be used to compare social norms in different eras.

____43. It is a container file format used to deliver digital video content over the Internet using
Adobe Flash Player version 6 and newer.

A. WMA
B. Flash Video
C. MP3
D. MP4

____44. “The technology of multimedia can also be used to make the information be conveyed
more easily to the user.” It tells us about multimedia _____________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

____45. “Multimedia can be used in the presentations, making them more fun and interesting.”
It tells us about multimedia _____________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

____46. The following are files of the different formats of multimedia EXCEPT __________.

A. .mpg
B. .evr
C. .avi
D. .wma

____47. “Students manage their time and assess what needs to be included in their learning
activities.” It tells us about multimedia _____________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

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____48. “A multimedia presentation has various viewing options such as projector or a media
player and the like.” It tells us about multimedia _____________.

A. uses
B. formats
C. benefits
D. characteristics

____49. What is the advantage of using text as a format?

A. By using text, it permits editing.

B. By using text, interactivity is increased.
C. By using text, it allows users to directly affect the outcome of animated components
and events.
D. By using text, they load faster and can be viewed or loaded using different platforms
and operating systems.

____50. Who is the writer of Angels and Blueberries?

A. Chester Brown
B. Sarnath Banerjee
C. Tatyana Tolstaya
D. Tara Campbell

“Always believe that you can even if your mind tells that you can’t.” – Sir Zandro

Designed by:

MR. ZANDRO B. TEJONES, LPT

Subject Teacher

Checked:

MR. ERNAND P. BAJADO, LPT

Academic Coordinator

Verified by:

MR. LEONARD MONTEZA, LPT

Internal Quality Assurance Coordinator

Approved:

S. MARYLOU R. DACILLO, RVM

VP for Academics/Principal

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