FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Subject Teacher: MRS. DIWANIE R. PEREZ CP #: 0945-1443285 fb: facebook.com/diwanieperez email: diwanie.perez@deped.gov.ph

1. Chant (Bulong) was used in witchcraft or 10.Many Filipino authors, writers, or poets are
enchantment especially in remote places in the encouraged to use the mother tongue as the medium of
Visayas. expression in their craft because _______.
A. Japanese Period C. Pre-Spanish Period A. Readers fail to comprehend a piece not written in
either English or Tagalog.
B. Rebirth of Freedom D. Period of B. Our people’s culture and tradition are upheld
Enlightenment through this despite effects of colonization or even
2. Lagaylay was used in a special occasion for the modernity.
Pilareños of Sorsogon during May time to get together. C. The expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of
A. Spanish Period C. Pre-Spanish Period a writer are emphasized in the personalized codes
that they use.
B. New Society Period D. Period of 3rd D. The continuous flow of feelings and insights are
Republic inhibited when a foreign language is used instead.
3. PAGIBIG SA TINUBUANG LUPA was translated 11.The development of literature in the Philippines
from the Spanish AMOR PATRIA of Rizal, published __________.
on August 20, 1882, in Diariong Tagalog. A. is given life only in the oral tradition of the
A.Spanish Period C. Pre-Spanish Period country.
B. may be attributed to both local and foreign
B. American Period D. Period of influences
Enlightenment C. could reflect the richness of our country’s resources.
4. Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo and the Embayoka of D. grew and prospered alongside the country’s history.
the Muslims were presented in the rebuilt Metropolitan 12.Philippine regional literature has become rich and
Theater, the Folk Arts Theater and the Cultural Center varied because of _______.
of the Philippines. A. the contributions of numerous artists who patterned
A. New Society Period C. 21st Century Period after the Western literary masters.
B. the nationalistic fervor of texts written in various
B.American Period D. Period of 3rd stages of our history as a nation.
Republic C. various topics used as themes by the writers and
5. Haiku, is short with a measure and rhyme consisting their alignment to world events.
of 17 syllables which had favorable diminishing effect D. the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its
on Tagalog literature. geographical features, and the presence of various
A. New Society Period C. 21st Century Period ethno-linguistic groups in the country.
13.Literature that uses hypertext mark-up (HTM) to
B. American Period D. Period of 3rd connect to other parts of the piece.
Republic A. Blog C. Hyper Poetry
6. English as medium of instruction was introduced in
the schools as intellectual language of education in this B. Flash Fiction D. Digi-Fiction
period. 14.In English-speaking countries, these are stories with
A. New Society Period C. 21st Century Period illustrations published in Japan.
A. Manga C. Graphic Novel
B. American Period D. Period of 3rd B. Digi-Fiction D. Illustrated Novel
Republic 15.A 700-word story like Angels and Blueberries by
7. Filipinos during this period were hooked in reading Tara Campbell is a one-shot fiction that falls under this
magazines and comics. literary genre.
A. New Society Period C. Period of 3rd A. Blog C. Hyper Poetry
Republic
B. American Period D. 21st Century Period B. Flash Fiction D. Digi-Fiction
8. A statement of fact about Philippine regional 16.Christopher Ford’s Stickman Odyssey, which tells
literature is _______. the story through text and handwritten graphics, is an
A. It mirrors the deeply ingrained Filipino values, example of this literary genre.
culture and tradition even when keeping up with A. Digi-Fiction C. Illustrated Novel
the changing times.
B. It reflects the conservatism of indigenous folks who B. Doodle Fiction D. Manga
have maintained a backward expression style. 17.Batman: The Dark Knight by Frank Miller is a
C. It embraces only the written compilation of literary popular example of this literary genre where the story
works in various styles and genres. is written in comic book format.
D. It depicts the influences of various colonizers that A. Manga C. Graphic Novel
occupied the country for more than three centuries.
9. An element in poetry that refers to the image or B. Digi-Fiction D. Illustrated Novel
picture created in the minds of readers that helps give 18.Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic,
light to the main idea is _______. which revolves around a woman’s shopping addiction
A. form B. imagery C. rhythm D. sound
pattern
 and her journey to overcoming it, is an example of this A. video C. mind mapping
literary genre. B. tag cloud D. PPT presentation
A. Chick Lit C. Hyper Poetry 27.Which Filipino poem consists of four lines with
seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of
B. Digi-Fiction D. Text-Talk Novel each line? A. ode B. haiku
19. The persona in the poem “Padre Faura Witness The C. tanaga D. corrido
Execution of Rizal” was _______. 28.It is an electronic medium for recording, copying,
A. Danton Remoto B. Dr. Jose Rizal C. Padre Faura replaying, broadcasting and displaying of moving
D. You visual media.
20.The speaker was shivering while standing in the roof A. video C. mind mapping
because _______.
A. He was dizzy. C. It was December. B. tag cloud D. PPT presentation
29.Which of the statements is TRUE?
B. It was cold. D. It was high. A. All multimedia formats are hard to use.
21. In stanza 2 & 3 the persona recalled what transpired
between him and Pepe. This literary device is called B. Multimedia uses animation and audio only.
___. C. Learners can only make use of one multimedia
A. Prophecy C. Flashbacking format.
B. Symbolic D. Foreshadowing D.Studying literature becomes more exciting due to
22.The author in the poem below expressed her multimedia supports.
willingness to do some impossible tasks stated below. 30.If a learner wishes to interpret the essay, “Where is
What makes the tasks impossible to do? the Patis?” of C. Guerrero-Nakpil by expressing his
I will insights in order to elicit opinions of other people, he
Count the multitude of stars may create a __________.
The leaves in all the branches A. blog B. video C. text tula D. mind
The flock of birds perched in the loft mapping
The blades of grass in the meadow 31. What someone talks about when he/she shares an
And the cogon flowers in the air. anecdote?
A. The tasks were impossible to do because birds are A. opinions C. plans and dreams in
flying high. life
B. The tasks were impossible to do because the birds B. personal experiences D. biography of other
are perched on a loft. people
C. The tasks were impossible to do because quantifiers 32.It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story.
are needed. A. tale B. fable C. legend D.
D. The tasks were impossible to do because nouns anecdote
there are uncountable. 33.What J. J. Wigley tells about in the “Home of the
23.In this stanza, the author used auditory imagery Ashfall”?
which appeals to the sense of hearing. Among the A. eruption of Mt. Pinatubo
sounds, which could not be heard clearly. B. story of “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit”
I will
Listen to the sound of breeze C. new found indepence in Manila
To the rustling of leaves D. his journey to becoming management trainee
To the chirping of birds 34.Which of the following statements about anecdote is
To the buzzing of the bees TRUE?
To the flapping of butterfly’s wings A. Anecdote is an unusual story.
A. Rustling B. Buzzing C. Flapping D. B. It deals with particular topic to talk about.
Chirping C. It presents complicated story plot.
24. In the poem, "Man Versus Pepper- Kelly Roper, D. Like other genres, it is interpreted in many ways.
what situation is expressed? 35.An anecdote is a story with a point which means
One sniff gives a clue of the heat within. that______________________.
First bite feels like swallowing a lighted blow torch, A. it reveals an issue C. it is easy to understand
And tears stream from his eyes like a flash flood B. it reveals truth about life D. it intends to provoke
As the dying ghost pepper delivers its savage revenge. laughter
A. The persona in the poem shares his great time 36.When someone talks about his/her past and shares the
eating spicy food. joy of his/her experience, he/she intends to ________.
B. The persona in the poem expressed his experience A. inspire B. reminisce C. caution D. bring
eating spicy food. cheer
C. The persona in the poem describes how he feels 37.Who is the writer of the short story “Sinigang”?
while eating spicy food. A. Marie Aubrey Villaceran C. NVM Gonzales
D. The persona in the poem warns the reader not to eat B. Edith L. Tiempo D. Manuel E. Arguilla
spicy food. 38.Where is the setting of the story?
25.Which Filipino poem consists of four lines with A. farm B. cemetery C. house D. garden
seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of 39.Who is the main character in the story?
each line? A. ode B. haiku A. Sylvia B. Lem C. Liza D. Tita Loleng
C. tanaga D. corrido 40. What point of view did the author use in telling the
26.It is an electronic medium for recording, copying, story?
replaying, broadcasting and displaying of moving A. Third Person C. Omniscient Third Person
visual media.
 B. First Person D. Limited Third Person
41.Whose favorite dish is the “Sinigang”?
A. Liza C. Tita Loleng
B. Liza’s mother D. Liza’s father
42.What type of conflict was shown in the story?
A. man versus man C. man versus nature
B. man versus himself D. man versus society
43.What element refers to the events in the story?
A. Setting B. Plot C. Theme D. Conflict
44.What is known as the essence of fiction?
A. Setting B. Conflict C. Theme D.
Climax
45. What do you call the series of events when things
begin to happen in the story?
A. Rising Action C. Theme

B. Exposition D. Climax
46.What element is presented at the final part of the
story?
A. Resolution B. Exposition C. Theme D. Climax
47. What element is considered the high point in the
story?
A. Setting B. Exposition C. Theme D.
Climax
48.Based on the text, what does the word
“Sinverguenza” mean?
A. a person who is shameless C. a person who is
calm
B. person who is sinful D. a person who is
reckless
49.Which type of character contends with the main
character?
A. opposition C. protagonist
B. antagonist D. instigator
50. What element includes the locale and period in a
story?
A. Setting B. Exposition C. Theme D.
Climax

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