CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN IFUGAO

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

SECOND SEMESTER - Midterm A.Y. 2023-2024: REVIEW MATERIAL

TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What was the primary medium for pre-Spanish literature transmission?

A. Writing on parchment
B. Oral tradition
C. Printing press
D. Stone inscriptions
2. Who were the Ladinos in the context of Spanish colonization literature in the Philippines?
A. Spanish missionaries
B. Indigenous tribal leaders
C. Filipino writers fluent in Spanish and Tagalog
D. Spanish conquistadors
3. How did Japanese occupation influence Philippine literature during World War II?
A. It led to a decline in literary output
B. It promoted collaboration with Japanese authorities
C. It inspired resistance literature and propaganda
D. It resulted in the complete cessation of literary activities
4. During the American occupation of the Philippines, what was one significant change in literature?
A. Introduction of Spanish literature
B. Adoption of American names
C. Promotion of Japanese culture
D. Widely teaching Tagalog language
5. What is hyper poetry?
A. Traditional poetry printed on paper
B. Digital poetry utilizing hypertext links
C. Poetry written in a foreign language
D. Poetry recited by spoken word artists
6. What distinguishes hyper poetry from traditional poetry?
A. It lacks visual elements B. It is printed in books
C. It uses hypertext links D. It does not contain any words

Choices for items 7-10

A. Craft a poem
B. Publish the poem as text, as well as its multimedia version of the poem to a separate website or social
media platforms
C. Create any multimedia version of the poem depending on your interest
D. Link desired words from the published poem to the multimedia version posted in other platforms.

7. What is the 1st step in creating a hyperpoetry?

8. What is the 2nd step in creating a hyperpoetry?
9. What is the 3rd step in creating a hyperpoetry?
10. What is the last step in creating a hyperpoetry?
11. Which of the following authors is one of the most widely read Filipino writers in the English language?
A. Pedro Bucaneg B. Soinil Jose C. Edith Tiempo D. Francisco Balagtas
 12. Who among the authors won the First Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940?
A. NVM Gonzales B. Edith Tiempo C. Jose Rizal D. Pedro Bucaneg

13. Who wrote the Wedding Dance?

A. Francisco Balagtas B. Soinil Jose C. Amador Daguio D. Nick Jouquin

TEST II: MATCHING TYPE

1. A short poetry consisting of 4 lines with 7 syllables each with the same A. Tanaga
rhyme pattern at the end of each line. B. Folk Song
2. A form of folk lyric which expresses the hopes and aspirations, the C. Literature during the American Period
people’s lifestyles as well as their love. D. Hyper poetry
3. This era saw the introduction of Protestantism. Filipinos began to E. Children
prefer white-collar jobs, and English became widely taught throughout F. Loveless/Paradise Kiss
the country. G. A story simulating dialogues in social
4. A form of digital poetry that uses links using hypertext mark-up. media exchanges
5. What genre of literature Addresses issues of modern womanhood? H. A fiction of extreme brevity
6. What is the definition of Flash Fiction? I. Books/video/ internet Website
7. What media are involved in Digi-fiction? J. Kodomo
8. To what age group does Doodle fiction suits best? K. Chick Literature
9. Which is an example of a Women’s Manga? L. Boy’s Mangga
10. What is the term that refers to Children’s Manga? M. Blog
11. What does Shonen stands for? N. Illustrated Novel
12. What genre uses a website to upload articles about one’s opinion, O. Creative Non-Fiction
experiences, and interests? P. Region IV-B
13. What type of novel contains images to help readers interpret the Q. Pedro Bucaneg
story?
14. What genre uses literary styles and techniques to create factual
accurate narratives?
15. What is the definition of a text-tula?
16. What region is NVM Gonzales?
17. He is first known Ilocano Poet?

TEST III: TRUE OR FALSE:

1. The Spanish colonization of the Philippines aimed to introduce English language and Protestantism to the
Filipino population.
2. Colonial Mentality during the American occupation refers to the feeling of subordination and inferiority
among Filipinos towards Americans.
3. “Biag ni Lam-ang” was authored by Pedro Bucaneg.
4. Francisco Balagtas was prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered one of the greatest
Filipino literary laureates for his impact on Filipino Literature.
5. Fairy tale is a poetry of 8 syllables per line, 2 stanzas, 4 lines per stanza with a single rhyming.
6. Noli Me Tangere was written in Ghent Belgium in 1891.
7. Soinil Jose’s work was translated in 27 languages.
8. Flash Fiction is a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity.
9. Manga is Japanese word for comic.
10. Amador T. Daguio is a poet, novelist and teacher during the pre-war. He was best known for his fictions and
poems.