Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Cavite Province
Tagaytay City National High School-Integrated Senior High School
Mayor’s Drive, Mendez Crossing East, Tagaytay City

Second Periodical Examination in 21st Century Literature from the Philippines

and the World
SY: 2022-2023

Name: _______________________________ Grade & Section: ______________________

Teacher: ________________________________ Date: ______________ Score: ________

Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to best answer. Write your answers on a
sheet of pad paper.
1.Which of the following statement is TRUE about World Literature?
A. Literature speaks only to the people of one country.
B. World literature deals with issues particular top the country where it was written.
C. World literature is widely read beyond the borders of the country where it was written.
D. World literature is written in a language other than English then translated into
English.
2. What do you call to approach wherein the students are demanded to read more to
improve knowledge?
A. skimming B. scanning C. extensive reading D. reading approach
3. The rope tied to a shrine space, or across its entrances, to mark its sacred nature is called
the shimenawa. Traditionally, it is woven from hemp, but nowadays more frequently rice or
wheat straw, this rope and its shide paper streamers is a common part of New Year decors.
Which statement is FALSE?
A. Shimenawa serves as garland. C. Shimenawa is a rope
B. Shimenawa marks a sacred place. D. Shimenawa is only made out of hemp
4. Africa is the second largest continent after Asia. Most of Africa lies within the tropical
region. It contains an enormous wealth of mineral resources like fossil fuels, metallic ores,
and gems. Which statement does NOT talk about Africa?
A. Africa is an archipelago.
B. Africa is second to Asia in size.
C. Africa’s weather is humid and hot.
D. Africa is reach in natural resources.
5. It is considered as the oldest spoken and written language in the world.
A. African language C. Chinese language
B. English language D. Japanese language
6. It is a type of North American literature theme which is invented with a set of ideals; that is
democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity, and equality.
A. Coming of age C. American Dream
B. Alienation and isolation D. Rebellion and protest
7. It is a form of theater involving music, dance and drama originating in the 14th century of
Japanese literature.
A. Kabuki play B. Noh play C. Joruri play D. Stage play

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8. Equality is not always about treating everyone the same. It is about treating people in
such a way that the outcome for each person can be the same. This statement could
mean_______.
A. Allowing someone to get what he wants.
B. Giving similar materials to all people who need it
C. Lending things to people who are deprived of material things
D. Putting things in place to support people achieve similar outcomes
9. “Chechnya” by Anthony Marra revolves around Sonya, a young woman doctor, who
is tasked to take in a war orphan even when she fails to oversee her patients, her
sister, and herself. What reality about war is revealed in this selection?
A. War causes suffering and misery to innocent people.
B. War definitely divides culture and society now as it did then.
C. War brings about chaos and brutal atrocities in human lives.
D. War leaves dire physical consequences to affected communities.
10. Below is an excerpt from Maya angelou’s poem, “Equality”
You declare you see me dimly/through a glass which will not shine, though I
stand before you boldly,/ trim in rank and marking time.
Which of the following dilemmas does the excerpt reveal?
A. Coping with life’s adversity
B. Facing oppression and slavery
C. Fighting for basic human rights
D. Struggling against bias and racism
11. East Asia is the region found on the Eastern side of Asia. It is determined through its
geographical and ethnocultural characteristics.”Shimenawa” by Naoko Kumagai is a story
set in here. Which of the following excerpts prove this statement?
I. “Jiro picked up onigiri, a rice ball with his hands and mashed it into his mouth.”
II. “ He wrapped the rope around my brother once, then pushed him to the trunk of the oak,
winding the rope around and around.”
III. “He must eat his dinner properly”. My uncle tied a thick knot at the end. “He needs to
learn to be a man.”
IV. “ Jiro was screaming, the sound flooding the sky. Kazuya went back into the house,
relaxed and entitled, as if he had just finished a long days work.”
A. I and III B. II and IV C. III and IV D. II, III, and IV
12. “Equality” explores chronic global issues as shown in the pictures below.

Which of the following ideas best describe these problems in the given illustrations?
A. Inequality is a perennial problem in society.
B. Gender and race dictate one’s social status.
C. Freedom provides everyone with equal opportunities.
D. Injustice deprives people of their rights and independence.
13. Which is NOT a feature of a graphic novel?
A. Graphic novel is in condensed form.
B. Graphic novel is a combination of book and screen.

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between pages.
D. Its language, syntax and meaning spring primarily through the relationship
between images than words.
14. Which is NOT a common characteristic of flash fiction?
A. brief C. uses speech bubbles
B. has complete plot D. presents twists in the ending
15. It is where dialogues in graphiс fiсtion are written.
A. Image panels C. Illustration boxes
B. Speeсh bubbles D. Beside illustrations
16. It is a сreative pieсe written in comic form.
A. comiс story B. story board C. flash fiction D. graphic fiсtion
17. When compared to other narratives, flash fiction is described as having brevity, a
complete plot, and a surprising ending. What is the surprising ending of the text below?
The Unlucky Winners
by Nicky Johnson
Each morning, Jim walked to the corner mart for a coffee and lottery ticket. He always passed
Pete and gave the same reply to the jangling of coins, “Half when I win.” Pete invariably
responded with a tip of his soiled, red hat. When it actually happened, Jim searched
everywhere for Pete. After months, his wife finally convinced him to spend the other half, and
home renovations began. The following spring, working in the garden, Jim unearthed a
familiar red. While lost in astonishment and horror, the faint smell of her perfume permeated
among the roses before...darkness.

A. After a fight between Jim and Pete over the ticket, Jim lost contact with Pete.
B. Upon discovering that Pete was murdered by his wife, Jim suffered the same
fate.
C. Jim and his wife planned to murder Pete in order to collect the entire lottery
winnings.
D. Pete and Jim's wife were having a secret romantic relationship, which Jim
discovered after winning the lottery.
18. A graphic fiction is a comic book narrative that is equivalent in form and dimension to
the prose novel (Campbell, 2008). It is highly autographic, visual, and imaginative or artistic.
Which among the following exemplifies the characteristics of graphic fiction?
A. Angels and Blueberries by Tara Campbell is a story of various explanations for
the color of the sky that involves angels and blueberries.
B. The major types of graphic novels include manga, superhero stories, personal
narratives, and nonfiction.
C. The Dark Knight Returns is a 1986 comic book miniseries featuring Batman, an
American fictional superhero, written by Frank Miller, illustrated by Miller and
Klaus Janson, with color by Lynn Varley, and published by DC Comics
D. V for Vendetta is a movie adaptation set in an imaginative future England where
the city has given itself up to fascism which results in the loss of freedom. It is
an account of rebellion, oppression, and resistance.
19. Which statement can be said about the image?
A Haiku by Basho
A snowy morning
---by myself,
Chewing on dried salmon

A. It shows a solitary man C. It shows a very cold morning

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time
20. It is a brief story illustrating a moral or revealing general truths about human nature.
A. parable B. fable C. poem narrative D. anecdote
21. Parables and fables are very interesting to read, because you will learn__________
lessons from them.
A. topic B. review C. moral D. immoral
22. Videos, animation, text, images, and audio are all multimedia ________.
A. formats B. components C. uses D. presentations
23. 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 C. ignore the links
B. screenshot the images D. cite sources
24. The story of “The Ants and a Grasshopper” is an example of ______
A. parable B. fable C. narrative poem D. anecdote
25. With increasing globalization, intersections of cultures, and more vocal discussion of
women’s rights and LGBT rights, identity has become a common theme in 21 st-century
literature (Walton, n.d. cited in Palencia & Cruz, 2019). What then makes 21 st-century
literature inclusive?
A. It includes trendy topics that appeal to twenty-first-century readers, resulting in
global understanding and respect.
B. 21st century literature has shaped the previous generation to become
more aware and tolerant to differences.
C. It offers multi-cultural perspectives and thus tells fictional and non-
fictional stories about people of various races, genders, and religions.
D. It offers new perspectives on the world that surrounds us as well as the ways in
which individuals can interpret these perspectives through literature.
26. Your class is assigned to present digital storytelling so you remind your group mates
that they can import images, audio, or even video clips to make their adaptation more
engaging and creative. You have been tasked with guiding and evaluating them. Your
members will take the following steps. Which of the steps do you think should not be
forgotten in relation to importing images, audio, and video clips?

I. Create an outline of the story to be adapted

II. Cite the sources of the imported image, audio or video clip
III. Save the links of the sources
IV. Prepare the group members for the project

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

27. In creating literary adaptations, students like you are required to use multimedia and
apply your ICT skills. Which of the following functions of multimedia do you need
most in literary adaptations?
A. Multimedia can be used in literary adaptations, making them more fun and
engaging.
B. Breakthrough technology in multimedia improves the learner’s academic performance.
C. The technology of multimedia can be used to convey information more easily to the
user.
D. Multimedia can be viewed in various ways such as through projectors and screens,
and any kind of media player.
28. Multimedia plays an integral role in producing an interesting and creative adaptation
of a literary piece. If the objective of the task is to apply ICT skills in making an
adaptation, which of the following elements should have the highest corresponding points

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A. Creativity C. Text and Graphics
B. Audio and Video Quality D. Content Organization
29. What is considered as the most significant element of a story for it presents the series of
events and characters’ actions in the story?
A. plot B. setting C. point of view D. conflict
30. What plot structure component is considered as the most exciting part of a story?
A. exposition B. climax C. falling action D. resolution
31. What plot structure component is presented at the final part of the story?
A. resolution B. theme C. exposition D. climax

32. Which of the following best describes a text biographical context

A. The texts vocabulary, sentence structures and literary form.
B. The beliefs, education, culture, and experience of the author.
C. The reader’s own experiences, culture, education and beliefs.
D. The events and ideas that surround an author and help shape his or her writing.
33. Which of the following best describes anaphora?
A. repetition of phrase in a direct row
B. repetition of phrase in the middle of sentences
C. repetition of a phrase at the end of the sentences
D. repetition of phrase at the beginning of sentences.
34. which of the following defines non-literary texts?
A. Text that you read in a classroom
B. Text that you need to study for an exam.
C. Texts that are more accurate and correct and are written by academics.
D. Texts whose primary purpose is to convey information without narrative or
fictional element.
35. According to Michael Hauge (2014), the following steps in adapting a literary text include
outlining the story, identifying the actions and events that lead the protagonist to achieve his
or her desire, dividing the actions of the protagonist or story into six stages, and providing
new actions, events, qualities of the characters which will be improved by the multimedia you
will choose. Which of the learners followed the steps in creative adaptation of literary texts?

A. Learner A outlined the narration and the series of events that lead the main
character to achieve his or her dreams and divided the characters into
different types such as flat and round which will make it easier to describe
the characters in the narrative.
B. Learner B outlined the series of events and separated the events and
actions of the protagonist or the story's events into six stages. He then
chose the supplementary multimedia materials necessary for him to
present an outline of the narrative. Finally, Learner B outlined the actions
and events that lead the protagonist to achieve whatever it is that he or she
desires.
C. Learner C provided an overview of the narrative, outlined the story,
outlined the actions and events that lead the protagonist to achieve his or
her aspirations, divided the protagonist's or the story's actions into six
stages, and provided new actions and qualities of the characters that will
be improved by the multimedia he chose to use.
D. Learner D chose the supplementary multimedia materials necessary for
him to present an outline of the narrative. Then, he outlined the story and
separated the actions of the protagonist or the story's events into six
stages. Finally, Learner D outlined the actions and events that lead the

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36. How are you going to assess a multimedia adaptation?

A. Look for creativity
B. Use criteria to assess
C. Evaluate the process of adaptation
D. Through the theme of the literary text adapted

Prepared by: Checked/Validated by:

_______________________________ ________________________________
IRENE C. TAGALOG ANNE ELIZABETH A. GUMIRAN
Teacher II Academic Group Head/OIC, HUMSS A&B
Date Signed: ___________________ Date Signed: ____________________

_______________________________
ODESA T. PEL
Teacher III
Date Signed: ___________________

Noted by:
_______________________________
LOURDVIE S. FORTUS
Assistant Principal II
Date Signed: ___________________

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