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Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
MARIGONDON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City
Tel. No. (032) 492 1981
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Read and understand each
question. Choose the letter of your best answer. Answer the test honestly.
1. What literary term refers to the body of written works which are classified as prose and poetry?
A. drama B. fiction C. literature D. poetry
2. What type of folk speech contains a metaphor, tests a person’s wit, and is typically presented as a game? may and
usually has an allegorical type of message behind that when first heard?
A. chants B. proverbs C. riddles D. songs
3. Why is there a need to know the Filipino Canonical writers and their works? It is necessary because they?
A. gave fame to our country.
B. enrich the country’s culture of arts.
C. contributed to the development of Philippine literature.
D. provide morals and themes from their literary masterpieces.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the precolonial literature of the philippines?
A. Precolonial period includes epics and folk tales which contain themes of magic and heroism.
B. Precolonial period depicts the livelihood, customs and traditions of Filipinos during spanish colonization.
C. Precolonial period includes chants, proverbs and songs.
D. Precolonial period includes folk narratives like folktales, epics and myths.
5. What is the literary style popularized by Jose Garcia Villa?
A. comma poems B. rhyme scheme C. flashbacking D. symbolism
6. Which of the following literary works is the timeless masterpiece of Carlos P. Romulo?
A. The Return B. I am a Filipino C. The God Stealer D. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam
7. Fidel analyzed the story Footnote to youth by Jose Garcia Villa. He focused on the life of the author and how it can be
connected to the life and values of the character/s in the story. What literary context is he applying in analyzing the
story?
A. Biographical Context B. Linguistic Context C. Feministic Context D. Sociocultural Context
8. Which of the following are the two main categories of drama?
A. Comedy and Tragedy B. Fantasy and Comedy C. Epic and Dramatic D. Horror and Fantasy
9. What major genre of literature refers to narratives of real events that are told in a literary style of writing?
A. Drama B. Nonfiction C. Fiction D. Poetry
10. One of the greatest Filipino writers of all time, who used his “power of pen” in winning the battle against the Spanish
colonizers and in awakening the Filipino people to value life and freedom.
A. Alejandro Roces B. Nick Joaquin C. Jose Garcia Villa D. Jose P. Rizal
11. What literary criticism is used in examining the role of women in a literary work?
A. Marxism B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Queer Theory
12. What digital platform enables Facebook users to create a public profile for business, brand promotion, celebrity
profile, advocacy, and organization?
A. blog B. vlog C. Wattpad D. Facebook Page
13. What digital platform refers to a free website where aspiring writers can publish their literary works using their own
language and where readers could read millions of stories?
A. blog B. vlog C. Wattpad D. Facebook Page
14. What religious poetry that commemorates the agony and crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ?
A. Florante at Laura B. Noli Me Tangere C. Ang bayan ko D. Pasyon
15. Which of the following does NOT exemplify the characteristics of fiction?
A. based from facts, research and reality
B. purely based from the imagination of a writer
C. contains literary elements and literary devices
D. uses figurative languages and literary techniques
16. Which of the following should be done first in analyzing a literary work?
A. Gather information about the text and author.
B. Write your own conclusion to it.
C. Summarize the text.
D. Write a review of critique to it.
17. What digital platform makes use of a website where essays of food and travel; and reviews of a product are posted
by the writer?
A. Blog B. Chick lit C. Hyperpoetry D. Mobile phone text tula
18. What new emerging form of fiction is known for its extreme brevity?
A. Metafiction B. Flash fiction C. Magic realism D. Slipstream
19. In analyzing a literary work, what perspective deals with the history that influenced the literary work?
A. Marxism B. Feminism C. Historicism D. Queer Theory
20. In the essay “ I Am a Filipino” Carlos P. Romulo ends with this statement “ I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shal
not rest until freedom shall have been added unto my inheritance-for myself and my children and may children’s children-
forever.” What is the tone of his statement?
A. Patriotic B. Shameful C. doubtful D. Histrionic
21. “Sisidlan ng hinog. Pagdating sa dulo’y
lalamba-lambayog, Kumapit ka, neneng,
baka ka mahulog.” It is an example of ________.
A. Folk song B. Folk narrative C. Folk speeches D.Metrical romances
22. “The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket.” The sentence is an example of?
A. Euphemism B. Simile C. Personification D. Antithesis
23. What multimedia form of literary adaptation makes use of a video in telling a story that has a maximum duration of
30 minutes?
A. Stage play B. Speech choir C. Spoken word D. Short-film making
24. Which is NOT an element or feature of poetry?
A. lines and stanza B. meter and rhyme scheme C. figures of speech D. plot, setting, denouement
25. What can students gain in publishing their creative literary adaptations in the different digital platforms such as blog,
vlog, Facebook page, and Wattpad?
A. They will showcase their literary skills.
B. Students level up their literary skills by using a digital platform.
C. Their literary works can be monetized from the views of the readers or viewers.
D. All of the above
For numbers 26-30, please refer to the poem below that is written by Jose Corazon de Jesus.
AGAW-DILIM
Namatay ang araw pamuling nagsupling,
sa dakong kanluran, ngunit ikaw, sinta, bakit kaya giliw
nang kinabukasa’y dalawang Mayo nang nagtago sa akin?
pamuling sumilang, Lumipad ang ibon
ngunit ikaw, irog, bakit nang pumanaw sa pugad sa kahoy,
ay bukod-tangi kang di ko na namasdan? dumating ang hapon
Naluoy sa hardin at muling naroon,
ang liryo at hasmin, ngunit ikaw, buhay, ano’t hangga ngayo’y
Mayo nang dumating di pa nagbabalik at di ko matunton?
26. In the poem “Agaw-dilim”, what tone is revealed in the line “dumating ang hapon at muling naroon,
ngunit ikaw, buhay, ano’t hangga ngayo’y di pa nagbabalik at di ko matunton? ”?
A. anger B. agony C. frustration D. happy
27. What figure of speech is revealed in the line /Namatay ang araw sa dakong kanluran/?
A. hyperbole B. metaphor C. simile D. symbolism
28. What is the emotional effect of the poem to its readers?
A. excitement B. happiness C. discomfort D. sadness
29. Who is the persona in the poem talking to or who is the addressee in the poem?
A. lover B. father C. mother D. sibling
30. What is the meaning of the title ‘Agaw-dilim’ in the poem?
A. regrets B. past C. joy D. vagueness
31. Writers like Jose Garcia Villa and Alejandro R. Roces are two of the Filipino Canonical writers. They are called Filipino
Canonical writers because ________.
A. their works are widely known.
B. their works contain spiritual themes.
C. their works elevate the social consciousness of the people.
D. their literary works received multiple awards both national and international
for its artistic merit and popularity.
32. Which is an example of creative nonfiction?
A. Literary journalism B. Science fiction C. Slipstream D. Textula
33. Which literary context helps the reader understands the social, economic, political, and cultural forces that affect the
literary work?
A.Biographical Context B. Linguistic Context C. Feministic Context D. Sociocultural Context
34. What genre of short fiction employs feminism in addressing the issues of modern womanhood which are humorously
and light-heartedly written?
A. Blog B. Chick lit C. Flash fiction D. Mobile phone text tula
35. What literary period is characterized with Filipino songs which deals with themes of
grief, poverty, aspirations for freedom, and love of God, of country and of fellowmen?
A. American Colonial B. Spanish Colonial C. Japanese D. Post-war and Contemporary Period
36. What type of a narrative poem refers to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of
great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style?
A. epic B. folktale C. myth D. song
37. Who is the country’s best writer for comic short stories known for their humor and wit?
A. Alejandro Roces B. Nick Joaquin C. Jose Garcia Villa D. Stevan Javellana
38.What 21st century literary form makes use of a mobile phone in crafting poetic lines that follow a 7-7-7-7 syllabic
verse, with an AABB rhyme scheme?
A. Blog B. Chick lit C. Hyperpoetry D. Mobile phone text tula
39. What are the factors that greatly influenced the Philippine Literature during the spanish colonization?
A. Education B. Wealth C. Religion D. Trade
40. This story is told to explain the beginning of things. What do you call this narrative?
A. Epic B. Legend C. Epic D. Myth
41.Why do readers need to learn the literary contexts? For readers to __________.
A. have something new to learn.
B. understand and appreciate stories better.
C. understand the story only by reading the title.
D. have the same understanding
42. Which of the following literary works is considered as the masterpiece of F. Sionel Jose and is composed of five books
revolving on the lives of two Filipino families?
A. The Mats B. The Rosales Saga C. The Bamboo Dancers D. I saw the fall of the Philippines
43.The following literary works are written by Virgilio S. Almario EXCEPT ________.
A. Zoociety B. Man Songs C. Doktrinang Anakpawis D. Muli sa Kandungan ng Lupa
44. The following literary works are written by Alejandro R. Roces EXCEPT_______.
A. Something to Crow About B. The Day the Dancers Came C. My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken
D. We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers
45. Which of the following literary works is written by Edith L.Tiempo and describes the state of being old?
A. The Return B. I am a Filipino C. The God Stealer D. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam
46.The writers mentioned above are all recipients of the National Artist for Literature Award in different years. How
important is this recognition for literary writers?
A. This award holds the highest prestige for an artist to receive.
B. This award is highly priced when the trophy is converted to cash.
C. This award is given internationally to any writers who wrote numerous stories and poems about the Philippines.
D. This award is the highest recognition given to Filipino writers who made significant contributions to the development of
Philippine Literature.
47.People have different interpretations on a certain text. Which of the following statement does NOT answer the given
statement above?
A. People have certain biases.
B. Some people do not read properly
C. Others relate the text to their experience.
D. Readers have different levels of comprehension.
48. “ O western wind, when wilt thou blow that the small rain down can rain? Christ, that my love were in my arms, And I
in my bed again!” (Anonymous, “O western Wind”). What figure of speech best fits the sentence?
A. hyperbole B. apostrophe C.simile D.oxymoron
49. What literary term refers to the technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications.?
A. Media and Information
B. Information Technology
C. Information and Communication Technology
D. Multimedia Networks of Communication and Technology
50. Why did the development of Philippine literature in English during Japanese occupation halt?
A. Tagalog was declared one of the official languages of the country.
B. Tagalog short stories became popular.
C. Japanese censored literary works produced during the period.
D. Some filipino writers during the period turned to writing in filipino.
Prepared by:
JONATHAN E. BARAZONA
Master Teacher II
Approved by:
LINA M. MAISO
SHS Principal II
TEST II: Identify the author of the literary works written by the canonical Filipino Writers. Choose your answer
inside the box and write the letter of your answer.
A. epics
B. legends
C. myths
D. songs
2. What type of prose narrative is set in a period of time which tells about migrations,
A. epics
B. folktales
C. legends
D. myths
that deemed to have artistic or intellectual value, and sometimes deploys language
in ways that differ from ordinary usage?
A. fiction
B. literature
C. poetry
D. prose
4. What type of a narrative poem refers to a long poetic composition, usually centered
elevated style?
A. epic
B. folktale
C. myth
D. song
5. What lyrical composition contains a melody and may include verses or short
A. folktale
B. myth
C. proverb
D. song
66. What narratives are depicted as fictions but have diverse usage or functions in the
A. fables
B. folktales
C. legends
D. myths
7. What literary genre consists of a long narrative fiction which is typically published
as a book?
A. drama
B. novel
C. poem
D. short story
8. What type of folk speech refers to a saying that gives advice in an obscure way
and usually has an allegorical type of message behind that when first heard?
A. chants
B. proverbs
C. riddles
D. songs
9. What literary genre refers to rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often contains
A. drama
B. novel
C. poem
D. short story
10. What type of folk speech contains a metaphor, tests a person’s wit, and is typically
presented as a game? may and usually has an allegorical type of message behind
A. chants
B. proverbs
C. riddles
D. Songs
1. Who is the National Artist for Literature who wrote the classic short story May Day Eve?
A. Alejandro Roces
C. Nick Joaquin
D. Stevan Javellana
2. Who is the country’s best writer for comic short stories known for their humor and wit?
A. Alejandro Roces
C. Nick Joaquin
D. Stevan Javellana
3. What literary period is characterized with Filipino songs which deals with themes of
grief, poverty, aspirations for freedom, and love of God, of country and of fellowmen?
A. American Colonial
C. Spanish Colonial
B. Japanese
4. Who is the National Artist for Literature who promotes the literary doctrine “art for
art’s sake”?
A. Alejandro Roces
C. Nick Joaquin
D. Stevan Javellana
C. rhyme scheme
B. flashbacking
D. symbolism
6. What is Edith Tiempo’s anthologized poem which talks about love and how people
A. Abide
B. “Bonsai”
7. Who published the work Without Seeing the Dawn, which is all about the experiences
A. Francisco Arcella
C. NVM Gonzalez
B. Manuel Arguilla
D. Stevan Javellana
A. feminism
C. realism
B. historicism
D. Surrealism
9. Who is the Filipino author who described the Filipino writing as being pessimistic and
A. Dela Costa
C. Liwayway Arceo
B. Edith Tiempo
D. Victoria Abelardo
10. What literary period is characterized by strict censorship that prevents writers from
A. American Colonial
C. Spanish Colonial
B. Japanese
2. Which of the following literary works is written by NVM Gonzales and depicts the
A. The Return
B. I am a Filipino
3. Which of the following literary works is written by Edith L.Tiempo and describes
A. The Return
B. I am a Filipino
4. Which of the following literary works is written by Francisco Arcellana and narrates
A. The Mats
Sionel Jose and is composed of five books revolving on the lives of two Filipino
families?
A. The Mats
6. The following literary works are written by Virgilio S. Almario EXCEPT ________.
A. Zoociety
B. Man Songs
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C. Doktrinang Anakpawis
8. The writers mentioned above are all recipients of the National Artist for Literature
Award in different years. How important is this recognition for literary writers?
D. This award is the highest recognition given to Filipino writers who made
9. Writers like Jose Garcia Villa and Alejandro R. Roces are two of the Filipino
Canonical writers. They are called Filipino Canonical writers because ________.
D. their literary works received multiple awards both national and international
10.Why is there a need to know the Filipino Canonical writers and their works? It is
1. Which literary context helps the reader understands the social, economic,
A. Context
B. Linguistic context
C. Biographical context
D. Sociocultural context
2. What literary criticism is used in examining the role of women in a literary work?
A. Marxism
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Queer Theory
3. What literary perspective is concerned on the third gender individuals that are
A. Marxism
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Queer Theory
4. Which literary context focuses on the language used by the author in his or her
work and how the language is used to deliver the meaning?
A. Context
B. Linguistic context
C. Biographical context
D. Sociocultural context
5. Which literary context focuses on the life of the author and how it can be
connected to the life and values of the character/s in the author’s literary work?
A. Context
B. Linguistic context
C. Biographical context
D. Sociocultural context
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6. In analyzing a literary work, what perspective deals with the history that
A. Marxism
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Queer Theory
7. In analyzing a literary work, what perspective believes that literature shows class
A. Marxism
B. Feminism
C. Historicism
D. Queer Theory
8. In analyzing a literary work, this perspective focuses not only on the history when
the literary text was written, but also how the history happened.
A. Queer Theory
B. Historicism
C. Postcolonialism
D. New Historicism
1. What literary element refers to life experiences and morals imbedded in the text?
A. Character
B. Climax
C. Plot
D. Theme
2. What literary device pertains to the techniques of the author to engage, sustain the
A. Flashbacking
B. Imagery
C. Style
D. Technique
3. What literary element refers to the use of participants in the story that play specific
A. Characterization B. Climax
C. Conflict
D. Rising action
4. What literary form employs specific or nonspecific meter, rhyme, rhythm and
figurative devices?
A. Drama
B. Fiction
C. Novel
D. Poetry
5. What literary form employs limited characters with a single setting and conflict?
A. Drama
B. Novel
C. Poetry
D. Short fiction
A. Figures of Speech
B. Meter
C. Rhyme
D. Symbolism
A. Blog
B. Flash Fiction
C. Hyperpoetry
D. Text tula
8. What 21st century literary form makes use of a mobile phone in crafting poetic lines that
A. Blog
B. Chick lit
C. Hyperpoetry
9. What digital platform makes use of a website where essays of food and travel; and reviews of
A. Blog
B. Chick lit
C. Hyperpoetry
10. What genre of short fiction employs feminism in addressing the issues of modern
A. Blog
B. Chick lit
C. Flash fiction
A. Blog
B. Hyperpoetry
C. Magic realism
D. Graphic novel
A. Literary journalism
B. Science fiction
C. Slipstream
D. Textula
What I Can Do
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4. In what literary genre do Comedy and Tragedy belong?
A. Drama
B. Poetry
C. Nonfiction
D. Fiction
6. What literary genre aims to establish a code of behavior between the writers
and audience, and keep the readers informed about the topics discussed or the
themes presented?
A. Genre
B. Fiction
C. Prose
D. Essay
A. Literary technique
B. Literary devices
C. Literary elements
D. Literary history
A. Literary technique
B. Literary elements
C. Literary history
D. Literary genre
C. figures of speech
B. Information Technology
Technology?
What I Know
What I Need to Know3. Which of the following benefits of ICT is very applicable at our current
situation where modular, online, and blended types learning are implemented
effectively
environment
4. What digital platform contains content which are in a video format and are
A. blog
B. vlog
C. wattpad
D. Facebook Page
5. What digital platform refers to a free website where aspiring writers can
publish their literary works using their own language and where readers could
read millions of stories?
A. blog
B. vlog
C. Wattpad
D. Facebook Page
A. blog
B. vlog
C. Wattpad
D. Facebook Page
7. What digital platform enables Facebook users to create a public profile for
A. blog
B. vlog
C. Wattpad
D. Facebook Page
audience with the aid of music to liven the performance and connect with the
A. Stage play
B. Speech choir
C. Spoken word
D. Short-film making
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A. Stage play
B. Speech choir
C. Spoken word
D. Short-film making
10.What can students gain in publishing their creative literary adaptations in the
different digital platforms such as blog, vlog, Facebook page, and Wattpad?
C. Their literary works can be monetized from the views of the readers or
viewers.
Prepared by:
JONATHAN E. BARAZONA
Master Teacher II
Approved by:
LINA M. MAISO
SHS Principal II