Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII - CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
TABOGON DISTRICT
SECOND QUARTER EXAMAMINATION
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21 Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Name: _____________________________ Yr.& Section: ______________ Date: _______________Score: _________

Directions: Carefully read each question and write the letter of the correct answer on the box provided below

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1. A literary genre is also known as literary ____________.

A. epic B. composition C. essay D. drama
2. It refers to the central idea of the story.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Theme D. Climax
3. It is the most exciting part of the story.
A. Plot B. Setting C. Theme D. Climax
4. The famous fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper” talks about how the ant saves food for winter while the grasshopper
does not. When the winter comes, the hungry grasshopper begs for food but the ant refuses to share. What is the moral
of this fable?
A. It is fine to be negligent. C. Prepare for the days of necessity.
B. Beg for food. D. Enjoy every bit of your life.
5. The following statements are TRUE about Fable except:
A. It includes animals as characters. C. It reveals a general truth about the human nature.
B. It uses animated objects as characters. D.
6. It is a brief story illustrating a moral or revealing general truth about human nature.
A. Fable B. Drama C. Parable D. Skit
7. MULTIMEDIA are any electronic applications used to teach lesson or to further educate learner on a particular topic.
The statement is _____________.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. none of the above
8. In her 21st Century class, Teacher Beth used interactive digital tools to tell a story which is known as digital
storytelling.
Her students were extremely amazed with how she presented the story in a more creative, inspired and engaging way.
All of them were attentive and interactive from the start till the class ended. This scenario manifests that
____________.
A. Using Multimedia is a waste of time.
B. Multimedia allows educational ideas and materials to be presented in a more artistic and engaging
way.
C. Teacher Beth is someone whom the students can look up to in terms of her kindness and
courteousness.
D. The students are very attentive.
9. Using the same scenario about Teacher Beth, which among the statements below tells the benefit of using Multimedia
in
class?
A. Engage students to a whole new learning experience C. Aid the teacher during class discussion
B. Offer creative way of lesson presentation D. All of the above
10. IT which means ________ is the use of computer to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data or information.
A. Industrial Training B. Info Trial C. Information Technology D. none of the above
11. The use of Multimedia enhances the teaching lessons and aims to ___________.
A. confuse learners C. entertain with computer gaming world
B. waste learner’s time D. effect meaningful learning
12. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills are about understanding and applying a range of computer
programs, software and other applications. The following statements are ICT skills except:
A. Typing and encoding a document using MS Word C. Designing presentations using MS Power Point
B. Discovering and connecting to data analysis using MS Excel D. Reading a story in the library
13. When the author gives some background or needed details to the story this is known as _______________.
 A. exposition B. characterization C. conflict D. point of view
14. What element of a short story might be described as the 'series of related events'?
A. character B. conflict C. plot D. theme
15. Only people can be characters in a story.
A. True B. False C. None of the Above D. Maybe
16. This short story takes place in a jungle on a mysterious island sometime in the 1930s/1940s involving an eccentric
hunter. What element of the story is described?
A. Setting B. Conflict C. Plot D. Theme
17. What could be described as the "turning point of the story"?
A. rising action B. falling action C. resolution D. climax
18. What is the purpose of a short story's title?
A. to indicate main idea C. to inform readers of story content
B. all of the choices D. to create curiosity
19. It is a literary device in which a writer gives any hints of future plot occurrences in the story.
A. exposition B. falling action C. setting D. foreshadowing
20. Using a multimedia format in a presentation helps to catch viewer’s interest.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None of the above
21. It refers to technology use for regular, everyday tasks: sending an email, making a video call, searching the internet,
using a tablet or mobile phone, and more.
A. Information Technology C. Communication and Industrial Technicalities
B. Information and Communication Technology D. Technology
22. Which of the following statements describe online threats?
A. They help your software updated. C. They are different types of ICT Shortcuts.
B. They help your computer in being safe. D. They are types of viruses which can harm your computer.
23. What could you install in your computer in order to keep it safe and secure from viruses?
A. Download Spyware C. Download an Installer
B. Download Malware D. Download an Anti-Virus program
24. What is unauthorized transfer or copying?
A. Hacking in to a user's system C. Copying or transferring software with the permission of the user
B. Hacking to the others account D. Copying or transferring software without the permission of the
user
25. Microsoft Word is the best program to use to write a letter.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None of the above
26. It is the most popular format for music players.
A. MP4 B. MPEG C. MP3 D. JPEG
27. It 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
28. It is also referred to as a short-short story?
A. fable B. novel C. flash fiction D. parable
29. What plot structure component is known as the inciting incident where the author introduces the characters, identifies
where the story is happening, and establishes the main conflict?
A. exposition B. climax C. falling action D. rising action
30. What do you call the plot structure component when the excitement becomes less and less as the conflict is resolved?
A. exposition B. climax C. falling action D. resolution
31. What does the phrase ‘mask one’s sorrow’ mean?
A. Pretend to be sad. B. Paint his sorrow. C. Pretend to be happy. D. Wear a mask.
32. What term is also used to refer to the plot structure?
A. narrative arc B. narrative ark C. plot arc D. narrative structure
33. The line ‘dogs are man’s best friend’ is an example of a/an ___________.
A. proverbs B. adage C. counsel D. Bible verse
34. When the story transpires on a particular period of time such as an hour, a day, a week, a month or even a year, it
is a plot movement in __________
A. time B. dramatic tension C. casualty D. Space
35. What emotion is felt with the loss of a loved one?
A. gaiety B. melancholy C. elation D. pique
36. It is a short story with less than 1000 words.
A. novel B. proverbs C. flash fiction D. parables
37. What is the other term for plot structure?
A. plot arc B. narrative plot C. narrative arc D. narrative structure
38. What writing technique is used for an episodic plot?
A. flash left B. flashback C. foreshadowing D. epiphany
39. What plot movement uses techniques such as flashback, foreshadowing and epiphany?
A. time B. dramatic tension C. casualty D. space
40. What type of plot has a story that is realistic with a central character and action and the story happens in one place
during a short span of time?
A. casual B. unified C. periodic D. episodic
Prepared by: Parent’s Signature

PRENELIE OLIVEROS ______________________________

Teacher I, HFMNHS

Prepared by:

FATIMA O. CHAPA PRENELIE OLIVEROS HAZEL JAY CLAVIS

Teacher I, LRMNHS Teacher I, HFMNHS Teacher I, Salag NHS

Checked by:

MARICEL A . ALBA
School Head, DENMNHS
 ANSWER KEY

1. B- composition
2. C- Theme
3. D- Climax
4. C- Prepare for the days of necessity.
5. D- All of the above
6. A- Fable
7. A- True
8. B- Multimedia allows educational ideas and materials to be presented in a more
artistic and engaging way.
9. D- All of the above
10. C- Information Technology
11. D- effect meaningful learning
12. D- Reading a story in the library
13. A- exposition
14. C- plot
15. B- False
16. A- Setting
17. D- climax
18. B- all of the choices
19. D- foreshadowing
20. A- True
21. B- Information and Communication Technology
22. D- They are types of viruses which can harm your computer.
23. D- Download an Anti-Virus program
24. D- Copying or transferring software without the permission of the user
25. A- True
26. C- MP3
27. A- plot
28. C- flash fiction
29. D- rising action
30. C- falling action
31. C- Pretend to be happy.
32. A- narrative arc
33. B- adage
34. C- casualty
35. B- melancholy
36. C- flash fiction
37. B- narrative plot
38. B- flashback
39. D- space
40. B- unified