Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cebu
City of Talisay
TALISAY CITY COLLEGE
Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2022 – 2023
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FINAL EXAMINATION IN LIT:

LITERATURE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND OF THE WORLD

Name: _______________________________________ Teacher: MICHAEL SAMERAN ATCHASO

Year and Section: __________________ Score: __/100 Schedule: __________________________

TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE

DLO 1: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of literature, including types of
poetry, literary devices, genres, and cultural contexts, both in the Philippines and world literature; and

TEST II: VLOG REQUISITE - DELVING INTO CULTURAL HETEROGENEITY AND LOCAL
TOURIST SPOTS
DLO 1: Showcase the different cultures and tourist spots of a specific community, incorporating literary
elements and storytelling techniques.;

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question carefully and thoughtfully before selecting your
answer.

TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose the best C. Horror

answer/option that corresponds to your D. Mystery
understanding of the topic or concept presented
in the question by encircling it. ERASURES are 6. "I wandered lonely as a cloud" is the
not allowed. opening line of a famous poem by:
A. William Shakespeare
1. Which of the following is not a type of B. Emily Dickinson
poetry? C. Robert Frost
A. Sonnet D. William Wordsworth
B. Limerick
C. Metaphor 7. In Philippine literature, the "balagtasan"
D. Haiku is a form of:
A. Prose
2. Dramatic irony occurs when: B. Drama
A. The audience knows something C. Poetry
the characters do not. D. Folklore
B. The characters know something
the audience does not. 8. The traditional Philippine epic "Biag ni
C. The outcome of a story is Lam-ang" originates from which region?
unexpected. A. Luzon
D. The story contains humorous B. Visayas
elements. C. Mindanao
D. Bicol
3. The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean
sonnet is typically: 9. Who is the national hero of the
A. ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Philippines and also a renowned poet
B. AABBCCDDEEFFGG and writer?
C. ABBA ABBA CDCDCD A. Jose Rizal
D. ABCABC ABCABC B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
4. Which figure of speech is used in the D. Apolinario Mabini
phrase "time flies"?
A. Simile 10. The "kundiman" is a traditional Filipino
B. Metaphor love song characterized by:
C. Hyperbole A. Its joyful and upbeat melody
D. Personification B. Its mournful and melancholic
tone
5. Which genre of literature focuses on the C. Its rhythmic and dance-like
supernatural and often features qualities
vampires, werewolves, and ghosts? D. Its humorous and witty lyrics
A. Science fiction
B. Fantasy

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11. Which of the following is an example of C. ABBA ABBA CDECDE
a tragic play by William Shakespeare? D. ABCABC ABCABC
A. Romeo and Juliet
B. A Midsummer Night's Dream 20. Which figure of speech is used in the
C. The Tempest phrase "as blind as a bat"?
D. Much Ado About Nothing A. Simile
B. Metaphor
12. In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel "One C. Hyperbole
Hundred Years of Solitude," the fictional D. Personification
town of Macondo is located in which
country? 21. Which genre of literature typically
A. Colombia features imaginary creatures, magical
B. Argentina elements, and epic quests?
C. Mexico A. Science fiction
D. Spain B. Fantasy
C. Horror
13. The term "magical realism" is often D. Romance
associated with writers from which
region? 22. In Philippine literature, the "balitaw" is a
A. Latin America traditional form of:
B. Asia A. Prose
C. Africa B. Drama
D. Europe C. Poetry
D. Folklore
14. "Pakikisama" is a Filipino cultural value
that emphasizes: 23. Who is the national artist of the
A. Individualism and self-reliance Philippines known for his/her
B. Respect for authority and contributions to literature?
hierarchy A. Jose Rizal
C. Unity, cooperation, and B. Nick Joaquin
harmony C. Lea Salonga
D. Personal freedom and D. Manny Pacquiao
expression
24. The "epiko" is a form of literature in the
15. Which literary work by Harper Lee Philippines that features:
addresses issues of racial inequality in A. Short stories with a moral
the United States? lesson
A. To Kill a Mockingbird B. Mythical creatures and folktales
B. The Great Gatsby C. Long narrative poems about
C. Pride and Prejudice heroes and their deeds
D. Moby-Dick D. Romantic love stories
16. In poetry, an "ode" is a:
A. Poem of praise or celebration 25. In "Noli Me Tangere," a novel by Jose
B. Poem that tells a story Rizal, the character Crisostomo Ibarra
C. Poem that expresses deep fights against:
sorrow A. Spanish colonial oppression
D. Poem that focuses on nature B. Japanese invaders
C. American imperialism
17. The term "iambic pentameter" refers to: D. Local corruption and poverty
A. A specific type of rhyme scheme
B. A meter in poetry consisting of 26. Which famous novel by J.R.R. Tolkien is
five iambs per line set in the world of Middle-earth?
C. A form of figurative language A. "The Hobbit"
D. A type of poetic stanza B. "The Lord of the Rings"
C. "The Chronicles of Narnia"
18. Which of the following is an example of D. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's
situational irony? Stone"
A. A fire station burns down
B. A character says one thing but 27. In Philippine culture, the "bayanihan
means the opposite spirit" refers to:
C. A reader knows the murderer's A. The strong sense of community
identity before the detective in a and helping one another
mystery novel B. The importance of family ties
D. A character experiences a and obligations
sudden change of heart C. The celebration of traditional
festivals and events
19. The rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan D. The belief in supernatural
sonnet is typically: beings and spirits
A. ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
B. AABBCCDDEEFFGG

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28. "María Clara" is a character in which A. Respect and reverence towards
Philippine literary work? elders
A. "Noli Me Tangere" B. Greeting and farewell
B. "Florante at Laura" C. Gratitude and appreciation
C. "Ibong Adarna" D. Unity and solidarity
D. "El Filibusterismo"
36. Which famous play by William
29. In world literature, the term Shakespeare features the characters
"bildungsroman" refers to a novel that: Romeo and Juliet?
A. Explores the life and teachings A. "Macbeth"
of a religious figure B. "Hamlet"
B. Depicts the experiences and C. "Romeo and Juliet"
adventures of a young hero D. "Othello"
C. Examines the struggles of a
marginalized social group 37. In poetry, a "stanza" refers to:
D. Traces the development and A. A group of lines forming a unit in
growth of a protagonist from a poem
childhood to adulthood B. A comparison between two
unlike things without using "like"
30. The term "onomatopoeia" refers to: or "as"
A. The repetition of similar sounds C. A figure of speech in which
at the beginning of words contradictory terms are used
B. The use of words that imitate or together
suggest their meaning through D. The repetition of vowel sounds
sound within a line or phrase
C. The deliberate exaggeration for
emphasis or effect 38. The term "surrealism" is associated with
D. The use of contradictory terms which artistic movement?
to convey a paradoxical idea A. Visual arts
B. Music
31. In Philippine literature, the "komedyang C. Dance
tagalog" is a form of: D. Literature
A. Prose
B. Drama 39. In Philippine literature, the "tula" is a
C. Poetry form of:
D. Folklore A. Prose
B. Drama
32. Which of the following literary works is C. Poetry
an example of magical realism? D. Folklore
A. "One Hundred Years of
Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia 40. Which famous novel by Jane Austen
Marquez explores themes of social class and
B. "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane marriage in 19th-century England?
Austen A. "Pride and Prejudice"
C. "1984" by George Orwell B. "Sense and Sensibility"
D. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by C. "Emma"
Harper Lee D. "Mansfield Park"

33. In the poem "The Raven," by Edgar
Allan Poe, what does the repeated
phrase "Nevermore" represent?
A. Eternal love
B. Hope and optimism
C. Regret and sorrow
D. Death and loss
34. The term "genre" in literature refers to:
A. The specific type or category of
a literary work
B. The repetition of consonant
sounds at the beginning of
words
C. The comparison of two unlike
things using "like" or "as"
D. The use of words to create a
sensory experience for the
reader
35. In Philippine culture, the "Mano po"
gesture is a sign of:
41. The term "metaphor" refers to:
A. The repetition of similar sounds
at the beginning of words
B. The use of words that imitate or
suggest their meaning through
sound
C. The deliberate exaggeration for
emphasis or effect
D. The comparison between two
unlike things without using "like"
or "as"
42. In world literature, "Don Quixote" is a
famous novel written by:
A. Miguel de Cervantes
B. Leo Tolstoy
C. Charles Dickens
D. Jane Austen
43. The term "personification" refers to:
A. The repetition of similar sounds
at the beginning of words

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 B. The use of words that imitate or D. A story or poem in which
suggest their meaning through characters and events represent
sound abstract ideas or moral qualities
C. The deliberate exaggeration for
emphasis or effect 47. Which famous novel by Fyodor
D. The attribution of human Dostoevsky explores the psychological
qualities to inanimate objects or struggles of a man living in poverty and
abstract ideas his descent into crime?
A. "Crime and Punishment"
44. Which genre of literature typically B. "War and Peace"
features a detective solving a crime or C. "Anna Karenina"
mystery? D. "The Brothers Karamazov"
A. Science fiction
B. Mystery 48. In Philippine culture, the "barangay"
C. Romance refers to:
D. Biography A. A traditional Filipino house
B. A community or village
45. In Philippine literature, the "epiko" is a C. A type of Filipino dance
form of: D. A traditional Filipino dish
A. Prose
B. Drama 49. Which of the following is an example of
C. Poetry a poetic device used to create emphasis
D. Folklore through repetition?
A. Alliteration
46. The term "allegory" refers to: B. Hyperbole
A. The repetition of similar sounds C. Simile
at the beginning of words D. Oxymoron
B. The use of words that imitate or
suggest their meaning through 50. In world literature, "Les Misérables" is a
sound famous novel written by:
C. The deliberate exaggeration for A. Victor Hugo
emphasis or effect B. Ernest Hemingway
C. Jane Austen
D. Leo Tolstoy

TEST II: VLOG REQUISITE - DELVING INTO CULTURAL HETEROGENEITY AND LOCAL TOURIST
SPOTS

INSTRUCTIONS: Please follow the general matrix that has been given to you beforehand. Then, consider
checking the rubrics below for your reference.

"What makes a child gifted and talented may not always be good grades in school, but a different way of
looking at the world and learning." —Chuck Grassley

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