PRE TEST in 21st Century Literature from century literary genres and the ones from the earlier
the Philippines to the World genres/periods citing their elements, structures and
Read each question carefully, Write the letter of the
correct answer.
A. Identify the geographic, linguistic, and ethnic
dimensions of Philippine literary history from pre-
colonial to the contemporary
1. In his novel, “Lord of the Flies” by John Steinbeck
Golding, he played the idea in which he has presented
Eve as a seducer responsible for bringing sin into this
world. Which type of myth was used?
A. Modern Myths
B. Classical Myths
C. Religious Myths
D. Historical Myths
E. Supernatural Myths
B. Identify representative texts and authors from each
region (e.g. engage in oral history research which
focus on key personalities from the students’
region/province/town)
2. Exie Abola’s work is an example of the continuing
evolution of essay. Essay was used for the following
purposes during the course of the history of the
Philippines EXCEPT
A. Leisure purposes
B. Academic purposes
C. Scholarly purposes
D. Reportorial purposes
E. Propagandistic purposes
C. Value the contributions of local writers to the
development of regional literary traditions
3. The oppressive nature of the Marcos regime brought
the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the
proclamation of martial law and the random arrests of
political prisoners which LED to the bombing of Plaza
Miranda as written in Dekada ’70, a novel by Lualhati
Torres Bautista.
A. Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
B. The assertion is correct but the result is incorrect.
C. The assertion is incorrect but the result is correct.
D. The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the
result is valid.
E. The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the
result is invalid.
D. Appreciate the contributions of the canonical
Filipino writers to the development of national
literature
4. Which of the following styles does Nick Joaquin used
in his literary pieces?
A. neo-romantic, poetic and histrionic
B. nostalgic, storytelling and theatrical
C. romantic fantasy, symbolical and narrative
D. proletarian, romantic and historical
E. plot and plotlessness, magical and dizzying flashbacks
E. Differentiate/compare and contrast the various 21st
traditions
5. Students would engage in a task suggesting
differential interpretation to words, or evoke emotive
responses that would help them learn and improve
their communication skills. Which genre/s should they
employ?
A. Poetic
B. Drama
C. Narrative
D. Ballad
E. Foreshadowing
F. Infer literary meaning from literal language based on
usage
6. Taste is a prominent device in most immigrant stories
because food is part and parcel of the everyday
experience of exile. Which of the following sentences
DOES NOT support this idea?
A. Taste is social and cultural in nature.
B. Taste is a reference of cultural identity.
C. Taste is communal and intellectual in nature.
D. Taste is a symbolic representation of multiculturalism.
E. Taste represents the ideas and concepts of every
writer.
G. Analyze the figures of speech and other literary
techniques and devices in the text
7. In Cirilo F. Bautista’s, “Third World Geography”, the
figure of speech was used in the lines “Just a handful
of feathers, just a handful of feathers.” What are the
feathers supposed to be a metaphor of?
A. The feathers of dead birds
B. The poverty in the country
C. The dashed hopes of people
D. The burden of the government
E. The destitution of the citizens
H. Explain the literary, biographical, linguistic and
sociocultural contexts and discuss how they
enhance the text’s meaning and enrich the reader’s
understanding
8. Texts are not created in a vacuum but are the product
of many influences that affect the ways in which
writers write and the ways in which readers interpret
their work. A text is placed in context using these
factors EXCEPT
A. the life or biography of the poet
B. the place or event that gave rise to the poem
C. the works written by other poets
D. the particular culture within which the poem was
written
E. the ways in which the language used in the poem
reflects the period in which it was written
I. Situate the text in the context of the region and the nation
9. Which of the following are the elements of Creative
 Nonfiction? used in an Open University literature class.

A. plot, style, theme A. Audioconferencing

B. form, pattern, euphony B. audio-graphic conferencing
C. adversities, memories, opinions C. videoconferencing
D. meta description, topic tags and author’s profile D. Web-based conferencing.
E. author's self, self-discovery and self-motivation, E. Audio, video and web-based conferencing
flexibility of form
c. Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the creative
adaptation of a literary text, based on rationalized
J. Explain the relationship of context with the text’s meaning criteria prior to presentation
10. Literature being “organically whole” is a literary value,
especially when a work is interpreted as an object of 14. Learning about computers and the Internet focuses on
reading thus isolating the text from other contexts. In developing technological literacy. It typically includes
this manner, which method is employed? the following concept EXCEPT:

A. Skim Reading A. Identifying the fundamental basic terms, concepts and

B. Close Reading operations
C. Speed Reading B. Identifying the use of technology
D. Explicit Reading C. Use of productivity tools such as word
E. Reflective Reading processing, spreadsheets, data base and graphics
programs
K. Produce a creative representation of literary text by D. Use of research and collaboration tools such as search
applying multimedia skills engines and email
E. Developing an awareness of the social impact of
11. Imagine a class of thirty students assigned technological change.
to read Shakespeare for the first time. Which of the L.Identify representative texts and authors from Asia,
following a professor would do first? North America , Europe, Latin America and Africa

A. Clicks the mouse to access video, audio, text and
graphics which students would relate to a play
B. Review the class presentations made with their
assembled media
C. Displays a vivid color image of pastoral Stratford-on-
Avon on a large video monitor
D. Type in comments and questions that occurred to them
after their class discussion
E. Selects many additional still images and video
sequences from a computer-generated menu
a. Choose an appropriate multimedia format
interpreting a literary text
12. The following constitutes an electronic book EXCEPT
A. Text can be searched automatically and cross-
referenced using hyperlinks that includes pictures,
sound clips and video or animated graphics
B. Add highlighting and notes that could be saved
between sessions and are available anytime
C. Navigate to a specific page number by typing the page
number in a text box
D. Elaborate initial letters and illustrations just as they
embellished manuscripts
E. Use an interactive glossary or click on certain
terms in the text to view the glossary definition
b. Apply ICT skills in crafting an adaptation of a literary
text.
13. Teleconferencing refers to “interactive electronic
communication among people located at two or more
different places.” Which of the following type can be
15. Which of the following is Miguel de Cervantes' most
important work?
A. El Cid
B. Life Is a Dream
C. The Death of a Bullfighter
D. Don Quixote
E. Beowulf
M. Explain the texts in terms of literary elements, genres,
in and traditions
16. Raven was always cheating the people, so
they finally took his beak away from him. After a time
he went up the river and made a raft, which he loaded
with moss. Floating down to the camps on it, he told
the people that his head was sore where his beak had
been torn off, and that he was lying in the moss to cool
it. Then he went back upriver and made several more
rafts. When the people saw these floating down
toward them, they thought that a large group of
warriors was coming to help Raven regain his beak.
They held a council and decided to send a young girl
to take the beak to an old woman who lived alone at
some distance from the camp. Raven, who had
concealed himself among them and heard the
council's plans, waited until the girl came back. Then
he went to the old woman and told her that the girl
wanted her to return the beak to him. Suspecting
nothing, the old woman gave him his beak. He put it
on and flew away, cawing with pleasure at his
success.
This passage is most characteristic of which of the
 following literary forms associated with the oral
tradition?
A. fairy tale
B. legend
C. trickster tale
D. fable
E. Epic
N. Situate the texts in the context of the region, nation and
the world
17. Local colour is what you use to
characterize an environment or a situation
different from what your readership or audience
are used to. Which of the following is NOT an
example of local color in literature?
A. Folklore
B. Costumes
C. Styles
D. Accent and dialect
E. Popular music
O. Appreciate the cultural and aesthetic diversity of
literature of the world
18. 21st century literary works typically focus on which of
the following subjects
A. The unique physical landscape of a place and
the distinctive customs, dialect, and way of
thinking of those who live there.
B. The special appeal of a geographic area and the
reasons that people have for deciding to settle
there.
C. The need felt by residents of isolated rural communities
to broaden their worldview
D.It deals with the movement of people from one region to
another and how their lives change.
E. The benefits of leading a simple, agrarian
lifestyle that values personal happiness over
material wealth.
P.Distinguish the literary uses of language
from the non-literary and understand their
use as well as the formal features and
conventions of literature.
19. Which of the following statement is NOT true about
Creative Non-fiction?
A. Memoir is one example of a creative non-fiction.
B. Fictional stories are the building blocks of creative
nonfiction
C. It is a genre of writing that uses literary styles
and techniques to create factually accurate
narratives.
D. It is writing composed of the real, or of facts, that
employs the same literary devices as fiction such as
setting, voice/tone, character development, etc.
E. Simply, succinctly, and accurately as “true stories well
told.”
Q. Identify the figures of speech and other literary
techniques and devices in the text.
They sat down to dinner, and after an excellent
meal adjourned to the library. Candide, seeing a copy
of Homer in a splendid binding, complimented the
noble lord on his good taste.
That is an author, said he, who was the special delight
of great Pangloss, the best philosopher in all Germany.
He's no special delight of mine, said Pococurante
coldly. I was once made to believe that I took pleasure
in reading him; but that constant recital of fights which
are all alike, those gods who are always interfering
but never decisively, that Helen who is the cause of
the war and then scarcely takes any part in the story,
that Troy which is always under siege and never
taken—all that bores rne to tears. I have sometimes
asked scholars if reading it bored them as much as it
bores me; everyone who answered frankly told me the
book dropped from his hands like lead, but that they
had to have it in their libraries as a monument of
antiquity, like those old rusty coins which can't be
used in real trade.
Source: Voltaire, Candide, trans. by Robert M. Adams,
Norton Critical Edition, 2nd ed., New York,
W.W. Norton, 1991, pp. 60-61.
20. What figure of speech is they had to have it [the
book] in their libraries as a monument of
antiquity, like those old rusty coins which can't
be used in real trade?
A. irony
B. simile
C. metaphor
D. metonymy
E. personification
R. Explain the biographical, linguistic, and sociocultural
contexts and discuss how they enhance the text’s
meaning and the reader’s understanding.
21. Which of the following question should the reader
consider in understanding the biographical context of
a story?
A. How accurately does the story depict the time in which
it is set?
B. What view of life does the story present? Which
character best articulates this viewpoint?
C. What do the characters’ emotions and behaviors reveal
about their psychological states?
D. What aspects of the author’s personal life are relevant
to this story?
E. What is the relationship between the characters and
their society?
S. Examine the relationship between text and context

22. Which of the following explains a text's context?
A. The Psychological aspect of the story
B. The beliefs, education, culture, and experiences of the
author
C. The situation in which it is written and read
D. The reader's own experiences, culture, education, and
beliefs
E. The historical events and ideas that surround an author
and help shape his or her writing
T.Understand literary meanings in context and the use of
critical reading strategies
23. Which of the following critical reading approach
should be consider the most to fully understand
the context of the Diary of Anne Frank, a story of a
Jewish girl in Nazi Germany.
.
A. The ethical content of literary works
B. The relationship between the literature and society
C. The work in terms of the motivations of the characters
and the writers who create them.
D. The plot, characterization, dialogue, point of view,
setting, and style to show how these elements
contribute to the theme or unity of the literary work
E. The historical aspect that seeks to interpret the work
of literature through understanding the
time and culture in which the work was written
U. Produce creative representation of a literary text by
applying multimedia skills.
24. Which of the following Digital Multimedia tool should
the class consider using in creating a collage-like
experiences that combine different kinds of
video/screencasts with other multimedia like audio,
photography and other attachments
A. iTunesU, a free content repository, content
management, and distribution service provided by
Apple that allows faculty to build and distribute online
course content (audio, video, and documents) using
the Apple iTunes store.
B. Prezi (free and paid versions) is an interactive
presentation tool that allows you to create
presentations similar to PowerPoint.
C. One Note, a Microsoft Office product that runs on
tablet and notebook computers and allows annotation
on top of any Microsoft file.
D. Voice Thread, a flash-based tool that allows you to
use multimedia creatively. You can use
over 50 different file types and create immersive
experiences with your course content.
E. Scribd & Slideshare , allow you to embed your
documents and presentations into a webpage or LMS
and allow students to view your uploads in their own
viewer so instead of having to download the
documents
a. Choose appropriate multimedia form of interpreting a
literary text.
25. A creative writing teacher plans to integrate
multimedia tool in her writing class. Which tool can
the teacher consider using to enhance her student’s
writing?
A. Dermandar, create 360 panoramas with this photo
stitching tool.
B. Google Hangout: Include up to 10 participants in a
video chat through Google.
C. SoundCloud, record and edit audio clips to be shared
publicly and embed on your site. Users can comment
at specific points of audio.
D. CoverItLive, moderated live blogging that allows users
to join and participate without creating
an account.
E. U-Stream, record directly from a mobile device and
embed the video player on your site. Pro version
offers better quality and more options.
b. Apply ICT skills in crafting an adaptation of a literary
text
26 The English drama class plan to present the
poem of J. Neil Garcia “Amsterdam” through a creative
game, which of the following application can the student
use?
A. Cacoo, which is an online flowchart generator
tool that also comes with a built-in real-time
collaboration functionality
B. Top Hat enables teachers to create interesting and
interactive presentations with the goal of enhancing
student activity in class
C. Kahoot!, allows gaming elements in their classroom in
order to engage students and grab their attention. The
app enables them to create presentation, quizzes, and
collaborate on each new lesson.
D. VoiceThread is an app which enables both students
and teachers to upload photographs, images, clip art,
scans, their own drawings, or even PowerPoint slides.
E. Pixton, which allows children to create their own
cartoon characters and comics. Having them create
their own characters, and then present the lessons
they have learned with the class through cartoons,
c. Do self- and/or peer-assessment of the
creative adaptation of a literary text,
based on rationalized criteria prior to
presentation
27. All of the following concepts shows advantages of using
technology in the classroom EXCEPT:
A. Teachers can incorporate technology directly into their
practice and insulate their students from the
deleterious effects of policy churn
B. Technology has failed to transform schools because
the education governance system insulates them from
the disruptions that technology creates in other
organizations.
C. Technology does not just provide tools for science,
however; it also may provide motivation and direction
 for theory and research.
D. Technology have revolutionized how people
communicate and learn in nearly every aspect of
modern life except for education.
E. Communication platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or
Tumblr enable dynamic communication with students.
Teacher-empowering technologies include mobile
apps that grade written student work and provide
lesson plan databases.