Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SILAY CITY
Guinhalaran Integrated School - Secondary
Brgy. Guinhalaran, Silay City, Negros Occidental

Third Grading Examination

21st Century Literature
Name: _____________________________________________________ Score: ______________
Year & Section: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________
General Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write your answer in a separate
piece of paper.

I. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the passage carefully taken from The Passing of Loku and answer the
questions that follow by choosing the correct answer . (10 pts.)
(The tale of Loku is applied to a large, ugly lizard which climbs to the rafters of houses and gives the
peculiar cry that suggests its name. This lizard, although hideous, is harmless; it lives on centipedes. Its
strange cry may be heard everywhere in the Philippine Islands.)
Hundreds of years ago a very wicked king named Loku ruled the Philippines. He was cruel and unjust, and
condemned to death all who refused to do his bidding. He had vast armies and made war on all until his name
was feared everywhere.
His power was very great. He conquered every nation that opposed him and killed so many people that
the god, viewing the slaughter from his throne above, sent an angel to order him to cease from warfare and to
rule the land in peace.
1. The time frame of this story could happen
A. before the Spaniards came B. during World War II
C. in a time Bathala created the world D. not mentioned
2. The story is being told
A. by a teacher B. by a grandmother
C. by the author D. by Loku himself
3. What word in the passage indicates killing and death?
A. cruel B. cease
C. bidding D. slaughter
4. The mood in the second paragraph is best described as
A. concerned B. sad
C. alarming D. frightening
Loku was in his palace, planning an assault on his neighbors, when a soft light filled the chamber, and a
beautiful angel appeared and delivered the mandate of the master.
The cruel king paid no heed, but dismissed the holy messenger in scorn. "Tell your master," said he, "to
deliver his message in person. I do not deal with messengers. I am Loku. All fear my name. I am the great Loku."
Hardly had he spoken when the palace shook to its foundations and a mighty voice thundered, "Is it thus
thou Slightest my word? Thou art Loku. All shall indeed know thy name. From every crevice thou shalt forever cry
it in a form that suits thy ill nature."

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5. It could be inferred in the second paragraph that Loku is
A. a hospitable king B. a shy ruler
C. a brave warrior D. an arrogant person
6. Based on the dialogue between Loku and the messenger, it could be predicted that
A. Loku will kill many people B. the god will be punishing Loku
C. the messenger will go home D. a feast will be held in the palace
7. According to the story, which of the following statements are true?

I. King Loku showed no respect to no one.

II. There is a god that ruled the world in Loku’s time
III. Loku has super powers like a god.

A. I and III only B. I only

C. I and II only D. I, II and III
The courtiers, alarmed by the shock, rushed to the king's chamber, but Loku was nowhere to be
found. The royal robes lay scattered on the floor and the only living thing to be seen was an ugly lizard
that blinked at them from among the plans on the table.
They searched far and wide, and when no trace of the king could be found the courtiers divided the
kingdom and ruled so wisely and well that there was peace for many years.
As for Loku, you may still hear him fulfilling his punishment. From crack and crevice, tree and shrub,
he calls his name from dark till dawn: "Lok-u! Lok-u! Lok-u!"
And he must cry it forever.

8. What tone is expressed in the first paragraph of the passage?

A. pleasant B. stressful
C. hateful D. exciting
9. What words in the passage refers to quality?
A. far and wide B. wisely and well
C. dark till dawn D. crack and crevice
10. What words in the passage refers to time?
A. far and wide B. wisely and well
C. dark till dawn D. crack and crevice
11. What words in the passage refers to places?
A. far and wide B. wisely and well
C. dark till dawn D. crack and crevice
12. What could be concluded in the the passage?
A. Loku was still angry with god.
B. Crying was Loku’s punishment.
C. Loku felt sorry for his arrogance.
D. Loku turned to a lizard.

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II. Critical Reading Skills
Directions: Identify what critical reading strategy is applied on the following items.

Monitoring and Clarifying Making Connections

Summarizing and Synthesizing Making Predictions
Determining What’s Important Asking Questions
Analyzing Author’s Craft Visualizing

_______________________________13. I could really picture that Loku is a fierce king.

_______________________________14. The text is mainly about an ancient king who was
punished by the Gods because of his arrogance.
_______________________________15. I like how the author uses a simple but descriptive
narration to show the events of the story.
_______________________________16. This reminds me of The Legend of Mosquito where the
main character was also punished because of his ill-
tempered behavior.
_____ __________________________17. I wonder what Loku will do in order to be forgiven for
his arrogance.
_______________________________18. This is relevant to my life because I realized that we must
stay humble in spite of our status in life.
_______________________________19. I had to slow down when reading the conversation
between the messenger and Loku.
_______________________________20. I think this will be about the origin of an animal because
of the punishment given to the main character.

III. Types of Literature

Directions: Identify what is being described in each statement. Choose your answers inside
the box.

literature drama mobile textula alliteration

fiction poem chick lit climax synecdoche
non-fiction hyperpoetry blog meter/rhythm flash fiction

____________________21 These are written works such as poems, plays, and novels that are considered
to be very good and have lasting importance. It could be printed materials that provide information about
something.
____________________22. These are narratives that were based on the creative imagination of the
author.
_____________________23.It is a literary genre that tells about stories that actually happen in real life.
The sub-genres are biography, memoir, autobiography, journals, diaries, periodicals and references.
_____________________24 It is more complicated than other genres of literature because aside from the
script, other elements must suit and work together to the theme of the show and make the audience feel
the plight of the protagonist, antagonist and other characters in the story effectively.
_____________________25. It is one of the earliest genres of literature. It was either recited or sang back
to prehistoric times to call for help from a deity, narrate a hero’s life and victories, tell about the love story
of their rulers, or describe someone who inspires them. It uses rhyme, meter, and imagery to convey its
ideas.

_____________________26. It is poetry uploaded in the internet. Its medium is the computer screen.

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_____________________27. It is a short poetry in a form of tanaga, that is sent through SMS on mobile
phone. It consists of 4 lines with 7 syllables using / to end a line and // to end the stanza.
_____________________28. It is telling a story in a few words, usually about 100-1000 words or less.
_____________________29. It is a heroine-centered fiction narrative; usually focus on the trials of the
protagonist.
____________________30. It is a regularly updated web page or website that is written in conversational
style.
____________________31. It is the repetition of consonants to achieve rhyme in poetry.
____________________32. It is the most interesting and important part of a story.
____________________33. It is the problem encountered by the protagonist in the story.
____________________34. It is the used to convey ideas. It represents various ideas or things at one
time. Like darkness or color black may symbolize death, uncertainty, failure, or an end. A white rose may
mean purity, freshness, new beginning, or death.
____________________35. It refers to a literary device that uses a part to represent the whole or vice-
versa.

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in your paper.

________36. What are the four main genres in literature?

a. Poetry, fiction, plays, comedies
b. Poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction
c. Science fiction, epic poetry, horror, drama
d. Science fiction, epic poetry, horror, drama

_______37. What is the characteristic of all nonfiction>re of the community.

a. plot
b. facts
c. setting
d. characters
________38.How does literary nonfiction differs from fiction?
a. fiction has real-life story components
b. fiction does not have all story elements
c. the story elements are based on real-life, not imaginary
d. literary nonfiction has characters and plot, but no setting

________39. If you're experiencing a piece of fiction that's being performed on stage, joining monologues
and dialogues by characters with stage directions, then what kind of fiction are you experiencing?
a. drama
b. poetry
c. fiction
d. nonfiction

________40. Which literary form is written in ordinary, non-metrical language and communicates facts or
opinions about reality?
a. poetry
b. drama
c. fiction
d. nonfiction

________41. To what genre do the following lines belong?

“Listen my children and you shall hear,
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere”
a. drama
b. fiction
c. poetry
d. nonfiction
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________ 42. An anonymous, timeless, placeless story that was originally told rather than written.
a. poetry
b. folk Tale
c. fantasy
d. historical fiction

________43 It is telling a story with less than 1000 words to condense a story into fewest words possible.
It emphasizes plot than other elements of the story.
a. blog
b. chick lit
c. flash fiction
d. hyperpoetry

_______44. It is a story that tells about women, their lives, trials, tribulations, and success.
a. blog
b. chick lit
c. flash fiction
d. hyperpoetry

________45. It is an essay in a regularly updated webpage or website written in a conversational style.

a. blog
b. chick lit
c. flash fiction
d. hyperpoetry

________46. It is a story that needs a detective to solve a puzzle or scenario

a. mystery
b. suspense
c. realistic fiction
d. historical fiction
________ 47. It is a fictional love story set during a time in our past like The
Death March, Edsa Revolution and World War II.
a. mystery
b. suspense
c. realistic fiction
d. historical fiction
________ 48. It is a futuristic adventure in space with robots and cyborgs as characters.
a. science fiction
b. realistic fiction
c. historical fiction
d. futuristic fiction
________ 49. It refers to a four-line poem.
a. tercet
b. sestet
c. couplet
d. quatrain
________50. It refers to a literary device that imitates sound for emphasis.
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. onomatopoeia

STAY POSITIVE, WORK HARD, MAKE IT HAPPEN. GOOD LUCK

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