Phil Lit - Midterm Exam (56/60

Question 1
How does the story “The Fence” end?

Response: Melancholic

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 2
During the American regime, literary pieces written in English but with Filipino contents
are very apparent.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 3
What did Mr. Angeles give his family as a present from his periodic inspection trip?

Response: mats

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 4
Arrange the events in the indicated story by matching each event to its correct
sequence number from the pool of answers below.

The Mats by Francisco Arcellana.

Response: Emilia noticed the three remaining mats unfolded => 4th event
Response: Mr. Angeles happily distributed the mats to his wife and children => 3rd
event

Response: Mr. Angeles wrote letter to his family informing them about his "pasalubong"
for the family => 1st event

Response: Nana Emilia and Mr. Angeles argued about this sensitive issue, the death of
their three children. => 5th event

Response: The family members talked about the mats the father would be bringing =>
2nd event

Score: 5 out of 5

Yes

Question 5
The two personas in the poem by Jose Garcia Villa are the man and his Creator.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 6
Read and analyze the following situation. Tell if the situation below relate to the
moral of one story or poem discussed (midterm literary pieces). If yes, identify
the title of that story from the options below. If no, choose the "Not applicable"
option below.

● Cora’s son and husband died on a car accident last December. She wasn’t able
to move on from her loved ones’ death and always finds herself visiting the
cemetery to ease the loneliness she felt.

Response: Yes, The Mats

Score: 1 out of 1
Yes

Question 7
What does the withering of the plants between the house of Aling Biang and Aling
Sebia imply?

Response: The death of happiness

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 8
In the story, "The Mats", what does Mr. Angeles do in the south?

Response: period inspection trip

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 9
This helps readers to interpret, analyze and appreciate a literary work much easier.

Response: Literary Device

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 10
In the story "The Fence", Aling Biang realized that she needs to forgive Aling Sebia as
she saw Ikiing died.

Response: False

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 11
Mr. Angeles' homecoming from a trip in the south was a more memorable one than his
other homecomings. Why is this so?

Response: the family remembered and honored their departed family members

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 12
Identify the object/thing from the analogy below. Choose your answers below.

____________: pride and hatred

Response: fence

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 13
Which element of the plot is found at the middle of the story and refers to the highest
point or turning point of the story?

Response: Climax

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 14
Alfredo Salazar realized at the end that his love for Julia is already a past memory.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 15
Arrange the events in the indicated story by matching each event to its correct
sequence number from the pool of answers below.

The Fence

Response: Aling Biang caught her husband with Aling Biang one night => 1st event

Response: Iking saw his mother reinforcing and strengthening the fence => 5th event

Response: Aling Biang's husband and Aling Sebia asked her why she is building a
fence => 2nd event

Response: At night, Iking hears an incomplete sound of a guitar coming from the other
side => 4th event

Response: Aling Biang helped Aling Sebia when the latter was having her labor. => 3rd
event

Score: 5 out of 5

Yes

Question 16
What does Alfredo represent in the story, “Dead Stars”? Choose two options.

Response: A man weak-willed, easily seducible person

Response: A man that follows the norms of the society

Score: 2 out of 2

Yes

Question 17
Read and analyze the following situation. Tell if the situation below relate to the moral of
one story or poem discussed (midterm literary pieces). If yes, identify the title of that
story from the options below. If no, choose the "Not applicable" option below.
 ● Stephanie is a housemaid of the Gopez family. Despite being a housemaid, she
is still grateful for the job she has as she could now help her family and that's why
she really works hard every day.

Response: God Said I Made A Man

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 18
In the exposition, characters, setting, and sometimes the conflict are introduced to the
readers.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 19
In the poem by Villa, what word was used to metaphorically described the man?

Response: genius

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 20
Alfredo accepted the fated end of his relationship with Julia. Is this action of him a
moral thing?

Response: Yes, because he is doing the morally good and follows the norm of society

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 21
Which of the following is NOT a child of Mr. Jaime Angeles and Emilia Angeles?

Response: Carmen

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 22
In the "Dead Stars", why did Alfredo choose to be with Esperanza despite his feelings
for Julia?

Response: He was committed to Esperanza and was afraid of what society would think
or do

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 23
Iking was not able to hear the music of the guitar which he requested from the girl next
door.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 24
In God Said, I Made a Man, the word "fountainhead" is referring to the man.

Response: False

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 25
Which of the following is a writer during the American Regime?

Response: Jose Garcia Villa

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 26
Why does the main aim the bow and arrow towards his Creator?

Response: He is not contented to what the Creator gives him and in effect, doubted Him

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 27
What is the implication of the title ‘Dead Stars?

Response: The relationship that may exist but are not realized

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 28
How did the story Dead Stars depict the ‘man vs. self’ conflict?

Response: Alfredo’s inner struggle to follow the right

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 29
One function of flashback is that it can aid character development.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 30
This literary device is primarily used to focus the reader's attention and prime the
reader's expectations.

Response: Foreshadowing

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 31
What did the father feel as he unfolds the three remaining mats?

Response: he was emotional

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 32
Short stories, novels, and haikus are added to the forms of Philippine literature when
Americans colonized the country.

Response: False

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 33
In the story ‘’The Mats”, Marcelina was delighted to receive a mat with her whole name
spelled out even if the letters were small.

Response: True

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 34
How long was the American regime in the Philippines?

Response: 1900-1946
Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 35
Identify the symbolism from the analogy below. Choose your answers below.

1. dead star: ____________

Response: realization of true feelings to someone.

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 36
Arrange the events in the indicated story by matching each event to its correct
sequence number from the pool of answers below.

Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez

Response: Don Julian and Carmen talked about Alfredo and his plans in marriage. =>
4th event

Response: Julia Salas informed Alfredo that she is going home when they were
spending time at the beach => 3rd event

Response: Esperanza asked Alfredo why he had not waited for her outside the church
for several Sundays => 5th event

Response: Alfredo and Julia Salas had gone off to chat in the vine-covered porch. =>
2nd event

Response: Alfredo met Julia Salas at Judge Del Valle's house and mistaken her as the
judge's wife. => 1st event

Score: 0 out of 6

No
Question 37
What does the "fence" symbolize in the short story "The Fence"?

Response: Pride/hatred of Aling Sebia and Aling Biang

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 38
"He was handsome to behold!" But in his hands held he a bow, aimed at me who
created him", What do these lines mean in the poem "God Said I Made A Man"?

Response: God created wonderful creature until it begun to be hostile to Him

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 39
Do you consider Aling Biang's actions and decisions towards Iking rational as a victim
of infidelity?

Response: No, because her son is not included in her hatred towards her husband

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 40
Read and analyze the following situation. Tell if the situation below relate to the moral of
one story or poem discussed (midterm literary pieces). If yes, identify the title of that
story from the options below. If no, choose the "Not applicable" option below.

● Camila holds a grudge toward her best friend. She did not realize that her family
is affected. The situation become worst because she didn’t mind the feelings of
her loved ones. She only knew she needs to stay away from her best friend
 instead of making confrontation and mending their friendship and her relationship
with her family.

Response: Yes, The Fence

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 41
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Americans to the Philippine
Literature?

Response: Religion, New Language, & Festivals

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 42
Read and analyze the following situation. Tell if the situation below relate to the moral of
one story or poem discussed (midterm literary pieces). If yes, identify the title of that
story from the options below. If no, choose the "Not applicable" option below.

● Bea once caught her husband’s affair one night on a certain event on their
hometown yet she decided to remain devoted for she has a strong belief in the
institution of marriage and loyalty and fulfills her commitment even though she
might not genuinely love by her husband Benny.

Response: Yes, Dead Stars

Score: 1 out of 1

Yes

Question 43
Match the literary pieces in the first column to their corresponding authors.
Response: The Fence => Jose Garcia Villa

Response: The Mats => Franciso Arcellana

Response: Dead Stars => Paz Marquez Benites

Response: The Filipino Rebel => Maximo M. Kalaw

Score: 4 out of 4

Yes