Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III-Central Luzon
Division of Bulacan
CARLOS F. GONZALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Maguinao, San Rafael, Bulacan

PRE TEST EXAMINATION

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
1st Semester, 2022 -2023

Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________

Grade/Section: _______________________________ Score: _______________

General Directions: Read each question carefully. Select the letter that corresponds to your answer
from the options provided on each number. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Literature was derived from the Greek word “litera” which means _________.
A. alive B. letters C. stories D. later
2. How did Brother Azurin define literature?
A. Literature is anything that is printed in books and magazines.
B. True literature is a literature that is alive.
C. Literature can be fictional or nonfictional.
D. Literature refers to anything that expresses the feelings of the people to society.
3. Refers to those expressions in verse, with measure, rhyme, line and stanza and has a more melodious tone.
A. nonfiction B.poetry C. lyrical D.alive
4. Which is NOT true about short story?
A. A short story can be divided into chapters.
B. A person could read a short story in just one seating.
C. A short story has only one central theme.
D. A novel is longer than a short story.
5. These are fictitious narratives, usually about origins.
A. Fables B. Folksongs C. Legends D. Myths
6. It is a fictitious literary genres deal with animals and inanimate things who speak and act like people.
A. Fables B. Folksongs C. Legends D. Myths
7.It expresses the viewpoint or opinion of the writer about a particular problem or event.
A. Biography B. Anecdote C. Autobiography D. Essay
8. Which is true about biography and autobiography?
I. Biography is an account of a person’s life written by that person also.
II. Autobiography is an account of a person’s life written by that person also.
III. Autobiography is an account of a person’s life written by another person.
IV. Biography is an account of a person’s life written by another person.

A. II and IV B. I and III C.I and II D. III and IV

9. This is a poem of a noble feeling are expressed with dignity.
A. Ballad B. Sonnet C. Ode D. Elegy
10. This is a lyric poem which expresses feelings of grief, melancholy, and whose theme is death.
A. Ballad B. Sonnet C. Ode D. Elegy
11. Bukas-palad or a person who is willing to help is an example of ________.
A. sawikain B.salawikain C. bugtong D. kasabihan
12. Which of these is an example of riddle?
A. Dalawangbalongmalalim, malayoangnararating.
B. Nagtataingang-kawali
C. Kapagmaikliangkumotmatutongmamaluktot.
D. Huwagmagwawalissagabi.

13. How can we say that literature is alive?

A. Literature is alive if its theme is not about death.
B. Literature is alive if it shows the emotions and feelings of the writer.
C. Literature is alive if it is still known by the people of today.
D. Literature is alive if it encompasses a wide variety of themes and topics.
14. It was the year when spanish colonization on the Philippines began during the time of Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi,
A. 1655 B.1556 C. 1565 D. 1656
15. All of these are included in AngDoctrina Christiana, EXCEPT _________.
A. Regina Coeli B.PasterNoter C. Ave Maria D. Psalms for Mary
16. A ritual brought by the Spaniards, about the search of St. Helena for the Holy Cross on which Jesus
died.
A. Santacruzan B.Lagaylay C. Karagatan D. Tibag
17. This is a play presented before 12:00 on Christmas Eve mass depicting the night before the birth of Christ.
A. Panunuluyan B.Cenaculo C. Duplo D. Karagatan
18. A form of dramatic entertainment performed on a moonless night during a town fiesta or on dark nights
after a harvest.
A. Salubong B.Carillo C. Pasion D. Pananalubong
19. Considered as the father of the drama.
A. Panuluyan B.Sainete C. Moro-moro D. Zarzuela
20. This is a poetic joust in speaking and reasoning wherein the roles of the characters are taken from the
Bible, from proverbs and saying.
A. Duplo B.Karagatan C. Balagtasan D. Debate
21. Is an Easter play that dramatizes the meeting of the Risen Christ and his mother.
A. Salubong B.Carillo C. Pasion D.Sainete
22. Literary work of Jose P. Rizal, exposing the anomalies in the government and in the church.
A. Noli me Tangere B.ElFelibusterismo
C. Junto al Pasig D.Mi Ultimo Adios
23. A poem created by Jose P. Rizal during his imprisonment at Fort Santiago and is one that can compare
favorably with the best in the world.
A. Noli me Tangere B.ElFelibusterismo
C. Junto al Pasig D.Mi Ultimo Adios
24. “Anghindimagmahalsasarilingwika ay higit pa sahayop at samalansangisda.”, Lines taken from what literary
work of Jose P. Rizal?
A. Filipinas Dentro de CienAnos B. Sa AkingmgaKabata
C. Sobre la Indolencia de los Filipinos D. A la Juventud Filipina
25. A satire similar tocathecism, but sarcastically done against the spanish parish priests, published in
Barcelona in 1888 by Marcelo H. del Pilar.
A. AngCadaquilaan ng Diyos B. Kaiingat Kayo
C. Dupluhan…Dalit…MgaBugtong D. Dasalan at Tocsohan
26. He was the first editor and founder of the La solidaridad.
A. Marcelo H. Del Pilar B. Jose P. Rizal
C. Gracaiano Lopez Jaena D.PedroPaterno
27. What was the reason of Antonio Luna’s death?
A. He died because of tuberculosis.
B. He died because of cholera.
C. He was shot by the troops of Gen. Aguinaldo.
D. He was assassinated by the troops of Gen. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.
28. This member of the Propaganda Movement used the pen name Naning in most of his literary works.
A. Antonio Luna B. Mariano Ponce
C. Jose Ma. Panganiban D.PedroPaterno
29. It considered as the first novel written by a pure Filipino.
A. AngBarlaan at Josephat B. Ninay
C. Urbana at Feliza D. Ninoy
30. What served as the eye-opener for the Filipinos to fight against the Spanish government?
A. Filipinos started to fight after reading Noli me Tangere and El Felibusterismo of Jose P. Rizal.
B. Filipinos were awakened when the 3 priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora were
guillotined without sufficient evidence of guilt.
C. Their eyes started to be awakened when Antonio Luna died.
D. Filipinos started to fight against the Spaniards when they noticed that the Spaniards were trying to
steal their possessions.
31. The Propaganda Movement has the following objectives, EXCEPT:
A. They want to have freedom of expression.
B. They want the Spaniards to share their wealth to the Filipinos.
C. They want to exercise equal rights between the Spaniards and the Filipinos.
D. They want to be given freedom in writing.
32. How did Marcelo H. Del Pilar characterized the Spaniards? Priests?
A. Greedy people B. People with Big Belly
C. Both A and B D. Happy People
33. These are the truths revealed by Dr. Jose p. Rizal in his essay entitled Sobre la Indolencia de los Filipinos,
EXCEPT?
A. Filipinos want to study but there were no available schools.
B. Filipinos want to put up a business but no one is giving them capital.
 C. Filipinos want to cultivate their lands but lots of storms are visiting their area.
D. Filipinos are forced to pay higher taxes for their harvested root crops.
34. This is a report of everyday events in society, government, science and industry, and
accidents, happening nationally or not.
A. Ballad B.News C. Novels D. Oration
35. The significant day when Philippine flag was hoisted as a symbol of our independence.
A. June 12, 1898 B. July 12, 1898
C. June 12, 1988 D. July 12, 1988
36. These are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to 12
syllables.
A. Chants B.Maxims C. Riddles D. Epigrams
37. This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic or issue.
A. Awit B. Balagtasan
C. Corrido D. Dung-aw
38. He was the Sublime Paralytic and the Brains of the Revolution.
A. AndressBonifacio B. Antonio Luna
C. ApolinarioMabini D. Marcelo del Pilar
39. They are the principal leaders of propaganda movement, EXCEPT?
A. Garciano Lopez Jaena B. Jose Rizal
C. Marcelo del Pilar D. Mariano Ponce
40. He became popular because of his Himno Nacional Filipino (The Philippine National Anthem)
A. Jose Ma. Panganiban B. Jose Palma
C. Julian Felipe D. Pedro Paterno
41. What is the synonym of the word bashful?
A. Adamant B. Quiet C. Shy D. Boring
42.Literay works ofMarcelo H. Del Pilar in 1882, where he expressed the evils of the spanish government in
the Philippines.
A. Diariong Tagalog B. La Independencia
C. La RepublicaPilipina D. La Solidaridad
43. Why do we need to study literature?
A. We need to study literature for us to appreciate our rich heritage.
B. Studying literature is important because it is through studying literature where welearn our history.
C. We need to study literature because we are 21st century learners.
D. We need to study literature for us to be called “in”.
44. Why is Urbana writing a letter for Feliza?
A. Because Urbana is in the province while Feliza is studying in Manila.
B. Because Feliza is in the province while Urbana is studying in Manila.
C. Because Urbana is in the province while Feliza is in Spain.
D. Because Feliza is in the province while Urbana is in Spain
45. Which is NOT true about the relationship of literature and history?
A. A history that is written can be considered as a literature.
B. A literature that is written can be a part of a country’s history.
C. History is always factual while literature can just be fictional.
D. Literature should always be factual just like history.
46. The first book printed using xylography.
A. Ang Doctrina Cristiana B. Nuestra Señora del Rosario
C. Ang Barlaan at Josephat D. Urbana at Felisa
47. A poem Rizal dedicated to the Filipino youth studying at UST.
A. Filipinas Dentro de CienAnos B. Sa AkingmgaKabata
C. Sobre la Indolencia de los Filipinos D. A la Juventud Filipina
48. The first Filipino alphabet.
A. Roman Alphabet B. Polynesian Alphabet.
C. Malayo Alphabet D. Alibata
49. This is a song praising God or the Virgin Mary and containing a philosophy of life.
A. Regina Coeli B.PasterNoter
C. Ave Maria D. Psalms for Mary
50. This is the book about the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ.
A. Salubong B.Carillo
C. Pasion D.Sainete
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III-Central Luzon
Division of Bulacan
CARLOS F. GONZALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Maguinao, San Rafael, Bulacan

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
21 Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
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1st Semester, 2017-2018

KEY to CORRECTION

1. B 42. A
2. D 43. A
3. B 44. A
4. A 45. D.
5. C 46.
6. A 47.
7. D 48.
8. A 49.
9. C 50.
10. D
11. A
12. A
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. A
21. B
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. D
26. C
27. C
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. B
32. C
33. C
34. B
35. A
36. C
37. B
38. C
39. D
40. B
41. C