LONG QUIZ

IN 21st Century
Literature from the
Philippines and the
World
QUARTER 1
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1. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and
El Filibusterismo were written to awake the mind of our countrymen.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
b. Pre-Spanish Period
d. Period of Enlightenment
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2. Imagery in poetry pertains to _____________.
a. Mental pictures
b. Unique drawings
c. Vague resemblances
d. Word creations
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3. A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that _______.
a. History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country.
b. No literature could reflect the richness of our country's experiences.
c. Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great
remembrances.
d. Literature developed alongside Philippine history.
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4. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?
a. Spanish Period
b. Japanese Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Period of Enlightenment
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5. He is a world-class essayist who hails from San Jose City, Nueva
Ecija, and is known for his piece, “Devotion.”
a.Rony V. Diaz
b.Alfredo Mangahas
c. Wilfredo O. Pascual, Jr.
d.Rogelio R. Sikat
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6. “As I prepared the vegetables to be used for the sinigang, I was reminded of my
conversation with Sylvia, and once again I feel the rage I have kept for so long…”
What is the point of view used by the writer the from this line in the story?
a. 1st Person POV
b. 2nd Person POV
c. 3rd Person POV
d. Omniscient Person POV
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7. When I was a child, before Tita Loleng had chosen to stay with us, my mom used to do the
cooking and she would have Meg and I sit beside her while she readied the meals. I remembered
that whenever it came to any dish involving kangkong, I would always insist on preparing it
because I loved the crisp popping sound the vegetable made whenever I broke off a stem. (taken
from the story, “Sinigang”)
What is the literary technique used by the writer in the paragraph?
a. symbolism
b. anecdote
c. flashforward
d. imagery
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8. “Mga Duguang Plakard,” a poem written during the period of
activism can be best understood through its____
a.writer’s context
b.text context
c. social context
d.reader’s context
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9. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana
and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic Church.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
c. Japanese Period
d. Period of the New Society
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10. The following are characteristics of 21 st century literature except _______
a.new literary works created within the last decade
b.written by contemporary authors which may deal with current themes/
issues and reflects a technological culture
c. often breaks traditional writing rules
d.conventional in style and structure
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11. “To the Filipino Youth” is a poem written by _____________.
a.Jose Corazon de Jesus
b.Dr. Jose Rizal
c.Pedro Paterno
d.Juan Luna
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12. The Philippines had literature such as
legends, folktakes, folksongs, and the like.
a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment
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13. What best describes 21st century readers?
a.grew up using technology as a primary learning tool
b.possesses literacy skills, which include technological abilities
c. capable of navigating and interpreting digital formats and media
message
d.all of the above
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14. A literary genre which combines three media: book, movie/video
and internet website.
a. Digi-Fiction
b. Doodle Fiction
c. Science Fiction
d. Creative Non-Fiction
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15. It is the socio-cultural of a text that features the society in which
the characters live and in which the author's text was produced.
a. Writer’s context
b.text’s context
c. reader’s context
d.social context
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16. “You did it…You tried to kill me…You’ve got health,
but you tried to…”
This line from the story, “The Centipede” indicates one
literary technique. What literary technique is used here?
a.Suspense b. ellipsis c. imagery d. symbolism
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17. The Hunger Games series that explores
dystopian or post-apocalyptic themes is an
example of this literary genre.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction
c. Science Fiction d. Creative Nonfiction
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18. It is a computer-controlled integration of text, graphics,
drawings, still and moving images (video), animation, audio,
and any other media where every type of information can
be represented, stored, transmitted and processed digitally.
a.Web blog b. mind mapping c. video
d. multimedia format
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19. Which plot structure creates tone, presents
characters and other important details to
introduce the story?
a. Setting b. Theme
c. Exposition d. Climax
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20. If a learner desires to create informational
discussion on web about people’s travel, interests,
and experiences, he/she can create a _________.
a. blog b. essay
c. graphic novel d. illustrated novel
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21. A literary technique which is the hinting at
events to come later in the story to build
readers’ expectations.
a. flash back b. flashforward
c. ellipsis d. imagery
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22. Based on the text, what does
the word “Sinverguenza” mean?

a. a person who is shameless

b. a person who is calm
c. a person who is kind
d. a person who is reckless
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23. What type of character contends
with the main character?
a. opposition b. antagonist
c. protagonist d. instigator
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24. Drawings enhance stories in this form where
illustrations and handwritten graphics are
incorporated.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction
c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
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25. Which element of short story shows
the author’s attitude or feelings?
a. Plot b. Theme
c. Exposition d. Tone
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26. Long before the colonizers came to the
Philippines, our great ancestors had their own
alphabet called_____.
a. allibata b. baybayin
c. baybayanin d. alibata
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27 Roman Catholic Christians believe that souls of those who die in God’s
grace went to purgatory for cleansing of past sins. What does the
underlined word mean?
a. A place where intense sufferings are being experienced
b. A place which is humid and dry
c. Intermediate state after death for expiatory purification of souls
d. A state of after death where hopes grow
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28. Literature that uses hypertext mark-up
(HTM) to connect to other parts of the piece.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction
c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
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29. Which element is always presented
at the final part of the story?
a. Resolution b. Theme
c. Exposition d. Climax
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30. What literary technique is used by the writer?

a.Flashback
b. anecdote
c. dialogue
d. prolepsis
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31. The little children of Arnulfo family played inside the receiving area. The
receiving area was a house to the antique collection. They played a touching
ball. In an attempt to strike the opponent, the kid struck ball and it hit the jar on
the corner stand. What do you think happened?
a. The vase punctured the ball several times
b. The ball went into the mouth of the vase.
c. The ball hit the ceiling
d. The antique was knocked down and shattered into many small pieces.
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32. Which element of a short story is known as
the vantage point used to narrate the story?
a. Setting b. Theme
c. Exposition d. Point of view .
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33. Before it was adapted into an anime, Yoshihiro
Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter is a comic book series
from Japan that falls under this literary genre.
a. Manga b. Manhwa c. Graphic Novel
d. Illustrated Novel
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34. The statements of the two Cabinet Secretaries collided. The first gave a
point of view, which was opposing view of the latter. What would be the
impact on the readers of the report?
a. The readers applause the Secretaries for the job well done.
b. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas.
c. The readers realized that the ideas blend well.
d. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two.
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35. Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its
geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-
linguistic groups in the country, regional literature has become
____________.
a. Anti-modern and traditional b. Short yet vivid
c. Rich and varied d. Nationalistic
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36. The literary technique which is an excited uncertainty about
the outcome of the conflict in the story
a.Symbolism
b.suspense
c.ellipsis
d.anecdote
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37. This period presented new trends in writing
using modern technology.
a. Edsa I Period b. 21st Century Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period
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38. English as medium of instruction was introduced
in the schools as intellectual language of education in
this period.
a. New Society Period b. American Period
c. 21st Century Periodd. Period of 3rd Republic
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39. Many Filipino authors, writers, or poets are encouraged to use the mother tongue as the medium of
expression in their craft because _______.
a. Readers fail to comprehend a piece not written in either English or Tagalog.
b. Our people’s culture and tradition are upheld through this despite effects of colonization or even
modernity.
c. The expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer are emphasized in the personalized
codes that they use.
d. The continuous flow of feelings and insights are inhibited when a foreign language is used
instead.
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40. This literary technique is employed by the writer which is an
overall feeling or mood, ranging from humorous to serious to sad.
a.Style
b.tone
c. imagery
d.symbolism
Answers
1. d 5. c
2. a 6. a
3. d 7. b
4. b
8. c 11. b
9. a 12. c
10. d 13. d
14. a 17. c
15. d 18. d
16. b 19. c
20. a 23. b
21. b 24. c
22. a 25. b
26. b 29. a
27. d 30. c
28. c
31. d 34. b
32. d 35. c
33. a 36. b
37. b 40. b
38. b
39. b