Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02 SCORE
Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya I - ___________________
II - ___________________
BAMBANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL III - __________________
Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya TOTAL = ______________

Midterm Exam-2nd Semester

21 CENTURY LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
ST

Name: _____________________________________________________ G11- ______________________

I. Multiple choice. Read and understand the statements/questions below and encircle the letter of your
answer. 1 point each.

1. Which of the following statements best describes what literature is?

A. It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that realistically portrays
thoughts, emotions, and experiences of the human condition.
B. We learn to appreciate beauty.
C. It is used to express one’s self.
D. It can help shape one’s own goals and values and clarify one’s own identity.
2. A long narrative poem about the passion and death of Christ which was introduced by the Spaniards.
A. Pasyon B. Awit C. Korido D. Senakulo
3. Philippine Christmas dramatic ritual narrating the holy family’s search for a place to stay in Bethlehem for Jesus
Christ’s birth.
A. Pasyon B. Awit C. Korido D. Panuluyan
4. A chant in free verse by a bereaved person or his representative beside the corpse of the dead.
A. Dung-aw B. Senakulo C. Korido D. Panuluyan
5. A novel written by Dr. Jose Rizal which presented the Philippine conditions during the last decades of the
Spanish rule.
A. La Solidaridad B. Noli Me Tangere C. Tula Para Kay Stella D. To The Filipino Youth
6. What approach is used when a critic who analyzed Toy Story is more interested in analyzing how the movie
reflects a turning point in computer technology with this movie representing the first fully developed computer
animated feature film; it ushered in a new form of art.
A. Biographical Approach C. Sociological Approach
B. Historical Approach D. Archetypal Approach
7. The approach used by a critic when he embraces an objective theory of art and examines plot, characterization,
dialogue, and style to show how these elements contribute to the theme or unity of the literary work.
A. Gender Approach C. Sociological Approach
B. Biographical Approach D. Formalistic Approach
8. In this approach, critics make the reasonable assumption that human beings all over the world have basic
experiences in common and have developed similar stories and symbols to express these experiences.
A. Archetypal Approach C. Philosophical Approach
B. Psychological Approach D. Gender Approach
9. To understand this approach, a student must understand some of the principals related to the studies of Karl
Marx, one of the most important theorists of the relationship between society, politics and economics.
A. Gender Approach C. Sociological Approach
B. Biographical Approach D. Formalistic Approach
10. What approach can be best used to understand the movie “Mang Kapweng”?
A. Archetypal Approach C. Philosophical Approach
B. Psychological Approach D. Gender Approach

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Read and analyze the sentences below and discern whether the statement
is true or false. Write X if it is true and O if it is false and write the correct answer on the space after each
sentence. 1 point each.

1. A person's head is considered the most sacred part of the body in Cambodia. Touching or patting it even in a
kind manner is considered rude. _____________________
 2. Angkor Wat is the most iconic temple complex in India, and one of the oldest religious temples in the world.
__________________________
3. At 421 meters high, the Menara Kuala Lumpur or KL Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia.
__________________________
4. For religious reasons, many Christian women don't shake hands with men. ___________________________
5. Krung Thep Mahanakhan Amon Rottanakosin Mahinthrayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani
Burirom Undomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit –or,
Siam's official name in full. __________________________
6. Singaporeans are fast walkers. They take 10.55 seconds to walk 18 meters, according to a 2007 study.
_____________________________
7. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country which wasn't colonized by the Europeans. _________________
8. The 3-meter-long lizard known as the Komodo Dragon is the largest lizard in the world, and can be found in
Laos. __________________________
9. The most popular grain in Southeast Asia is wheat. ________________________
10. The oldest commercial airlines in Southeast Asia is the Philippine Airlines.
11. The same family has been in power in Brunei for more than 600 years: the House of Bolkiah. The current
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is descended from the very first ruler, Sultan Mohammad Shah.

III. SONG ANALYSIS. In the box are the lyrics of the song Tatsulok by Bamboo. Use it as a reference in
answering the questions. Use a separate sheet of paper as your answer sheet.

“Bamboo :Tatsulok”

Totoy bilisan mo, bilisan mo ang takbo [Chorus]

Ilagan ang mga bombang nakatutok sa ulo mo Habang may tatsulok at sila ang nasa tuktok
Totoy tumalon ka, dumapa kung kailangan Di matatapos itong gulo
At baka tamaan pa ng mga balang ligaw.

Totoy makinig ka, wag kang magpa-gabi Iligtas ang hininga ng kay raming mga tao
Baka mapagkamalan ka’t humandusay At ang dating munting bukid, ngayo'y sementeryo
dyan sa tabi Totoy kumilos ka, baliktarin ang tatsulok
Totoy alam mo ba kung ano ang puno’t dulo Tulad ng dukha, nailagay mo sa tuktok
Ng di matapos-tapos na kaguluhang ito

[Refrain] [repeat Refrain and Chorus]

Hindi pula’t dilaw tunay na magkalaban Di matatapos itong gulo
Ang kulay at tatak ay di syang dahilan
Hangga’t marami ang lugmok sa kahirapan
At ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman

1. Why do you think the author wrote the song? (3 points)

2. Give 3 critical approaches to literature that can be used to better understand the meaning of the song. (1 point
each)
3. Give 2 social issues that are addressed in the song? (1 point each)
4. Write a paragraph or a few sentences that describe the message, viewpoint or lesson the songwriter was trying
to convey. Share examples from the song in your explanation. (8 points)
5. What do you think is the most important line of the poem? Why do you think so? Explain your answer. (7
points)
6. Do you believe the message of the song is relevant today? If so, is it relevant in your school, your community,
the nation, the world, or all of them? Why or why not? (5 points)
7. What could be an alternate title for the song? (2 points)

Life is like a book. With every page that turns, something new happens. And each chapter gives you more perspective
of what's to come.
GOOD LUCK – Ma’am Shy
Prepared by:

SHIREEN D. LACUESTA
Teacher II Student’s Name and Signature:

Checked by: __________________________________

JOVELYN G. MORALES Parent’s Name and Signature:

Teacher III/OIC Department Head Language
Department __________________________________