21st Century Literature from the

Philippines and the World

General direction: Choose
the letter of the best
answer. Use the bubble
answer sheet by shading
the letter properly.
1. It is a body of work, either written or oral containing
imaginative language that realistically portrays thoughts,
emotions, and experiences on human conditions

a. Literature c. Pre-colonial
b. Philippine Literature d. Word Literature
2. It is a rhythmical type of literary composition
text usually serves to excite the readers

a. folktales c. prose
b. poetry d. riddles
3. The period of time before colonization of a
region or territory

a. colonial c. Pre-Colonial
b. post-colonial d. pre-historic
4. Which of the following is true about Philippine
Pre-Colonial texts.
a. They revolved around the illiteracy of the early
Filipinos
b. Only the concept of death is used as a subject for narratives
c. Most of the pre-colonial dramas were held in the Samba’an
or places of worship
d. All of the above.
5. Which of the following tells why we should
consider gathering information about the author’s
literary influences?
a. It reveals the author’s lack of originality
b. It develops the reader’s reading critical skills
c. It helps the reader to understand literary works thoroughly.
d. It may have caused an impact to the author and his works.
6. His novels and short stories depicts the Social
underpinnings of class struggles and Colonialism

a. Francisco Arcellana c. Sionil Jose

b. Cirilo Bautista d. Edith K. Tiempo
7. A poet, fiction writer, teacher, literary critic
and a famous writer in English Language

a. Francisco Arcellana c. Kristian Sendon Cordero

b. Cirilo Bautista d. Edith K. Tiempo
8. A PALANCA Memorial Awardee for short
story “The Mats”

a. Francisco Arcellana c. Sionil Jose

b. Cirilo Bautista d. Edith K. Tiempo
9. Adonis Durado is a Cebuano poet, visual journalist,
and graphic designer. He was born on August 25, 1975
in Cebu City, Philippines. He is a fine arts graduate
from the University of San Carlos. In 2017, he received
the Knight Fellowship from the School of Visual
Communication at Ohio University. His recent
collection To Whom It May Not Concern (Pahinungod
sa Di Hintungdan) was a finalist of the 2019
International Book Awards.
All statements below described Adonis Durado except:
a. A Cebuano poet
b. Graduated from the University of San Carlos
c. Wrote the poem Third World Geography
d. Collected books entitled To Whom It May Not Concern
10. It comprises fictional and factual stories and
accounts of human sexual relationships which
have the power to or are intended to arouse the
reader sexually.

a. Chiklit b. Erotic Literature

c. Flash Fiction d. Text Talk
11. Read the sentence below and answer the
question that follows.
“The inspiration of literary genres from 21st century
period and the ones from earlier period is about life.”
Which statement can you add to the sentence above?
a. Literary genres from both periods are widely
read and used.
b. Literary genres form both periods are not
widely read and used.
c. Literary genres from both periods have tigmo,
oyayi, and awit ng bayan.
d. Literary genres from both periods have chiklit,
mobile phone text tula, and flash fiction.
12. What is the difference between the 21st Century Literary genre
and the ancient literary genre in terms of content.
a. 21st Century Literature is noted for its depiction of dystopian world
while the ancient literary genre is noted for the result of diaspora
b. 21st Century Literature talks about the triumph of human spirit while the ancient
literary genre reflects the country’s social, political, economic, historical, and even
moral or spiritual conditions.
c. 21st Century Literature themes are human existence, personal crisis, angst, and
anxiety, as well as social constructs like racism, political oppression, gender
inequality, poverty while the ancient literary genre depicts the people’s lives,
thoughts and feelings.
d. All of the above.
13. What does 21st century literature
influences the most?
a. Fashion
b. Filipino’s superstitious belief
c. Science and Technology
d. Tradition
14. 21st Century Literature from the Philippines
rooted from different regions reflect more on the
following except . . .

a. culture b. lifestyle
c. society d. war
15. What question would you ask in order to
determine the differences between literary genres
from the 21st century period and the ones from
earlier periods?
a. Who are the authors?
b. What year did the author write the literary texts?
c. What are the contents of these two literary periods in terms
of elements, structures and traditions?
d. All of the above.
16. Read and understand the given book review below and
identify what 21st century genre it refers to.
…they really do expose some harsh realities about the
state of modern life. Women are statistically more likely
to suffer from depression than men, which perhaps
explains why these authors have chosen to portray their
female protagonists as fragile and imperfect. Perhaps
they want to suggest that if you really get to know the
person (as the reader does with the narrative voice)
everyone is broken.
16. Identify what 21st century genre it refers to.

a. Chiklit b. Erotic literature

c. Flash fiction d. Text talk
17. Based on the given example above, what is the
most appropriate word that describes 21st century
generations?

a. daring b. liberated
c. modernized d. open-minded
The following statements tell the difference between
textula and bugtong except. . .
a. Textula uses rhyme scheme while bugtong does not.
b. Textula uses informal languages while bugtong does not.
c. Textula does not follow standard structure while bugtong
does.
d. Textula uses conversational language while bugtong uses
figurative language.
19. Read and understand the given example of Science Fiction
below and answer the questions that follow.
As the young girl opened her window, she could see the moons Europa
and Callipso rising in the distance. A comet flashed by, followed by a trail of
stardust, illuminating the dark, endless space that surrounded the
spacecraft; the only place she had ever know as home. As she gazed at
Jupiter, she dreamed of a life where she wasn’t stuck orbiting a planet, but
living in one. She envisioned stepping onto land, real land, like in the stories
of Earth her father had told her about. She tried to imagined the taste of
fresh air, the feel of a cool, salty ocean, and the sound of the wind rustling
through a tree’s green leaves. But these were only fantasies, not memories.
She had been born on the ship, and if they didn’t find a new inhabitable
planet soon, she would surely die there too.
Based on the given example above, how does one
characterized Science Fiction?
a. It is based in Science.
b. Its content is imaginative.
c. It relies heavily on scientific facts, theories,
and principles as support for its setting, characters,
themes, and plot-lines.
d. All of the above.
20. “Europa” refers to:

a. comet b. moon
c. planet d. star
21. What is the reality of life being revealed in the
passage above?

a. Human being should live on earth.

b. Human being can also live in Jupiter.
c. Human being can touch a comet.
d. Human being enjoys fresh air and salty ocean of Jupiter.
22. How do these heavenly bodies help
readers understand the passage?
a. By using them to add beauty
b. By using them as an example
c. By using them to further elaborate the idea
d. By using their characteristics to describe the
writer’s idea/emotions
23. What 21st literary genre is best used if one
wants to write a story?

a. blog b. chiklit
c. creative non-fiction d. textual
24. What is the difference between graphic novels
and novels?
a. Graphic novels are shorter than flash novels.
b. Graphic novels are more interesting than novels.
c. Graphic novels are more difficult to understand than
novels.
d. Graphic novels contains pictures and images while
novels don’t have.
25. When comparing and contrasting the two
concepts: 21st century period and the ones from
earlier periods, which of the best graphic organizer
to utilize?

a. Fishbone diagram c. Persuasion map

b. Spider map d. Venn Diagram
26. A German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist,
statesman, theatre director, critic, and amateur
artist, considered the greatest German literary
figure of the modern era. The idea of World
Literature came from him as his interest to
Chinese literature, among others, flourished.
a. John Milton b. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe c.
Robert Frost d. William Shakespeare
27. All statements below describe 21st Century Literature
except . . .
a. 21st century literature focuses only on literary elements and
structures.
b. 21st century stems from growing need for information and freedom
of expression.
c. 21st century literature is in progress and thriving along with the
genres to be able to accommodate the present resources and lifestyle
we have.
d. World literature is used to refer to the sum total of the world’s
national literatures, but usually it denotes the circulation of works into
the wider world beyond their country of origin.
28. All statements describe analyzing a text through a
biographical context except. . .
a. It is important to know the author’s literary background.
b. It is important to know what is on the author’s mind while
writing the text.
c. It is important to know the educational institutions the author
has attended.
d. It is important to know the literary or philosophical movement
that existed during the author’s time.
29. Read and understand the given paragraph taken from an
excerpt of the novel entitled The Valley of Amazement
written by Amy Tan and answer question that follows.
“At the age of eight, I was determined to be true to myself. Of course,
that made it essential to know what myself consisted of. My manifesto
began the day I discovered I had once possessed an extra finger in each
hand, twins to my pinkies.”
What value is revealed by the persona when she said “I was
determined to be true to myself.”
a. bravery b. courtesy c. independence d. honesty
30. “Since being dead – since achieving this state
of bonelessness, liplessness and
breathlessness . . .” – A Low Art an excerpt by
Margaret Atwood. The word bonelessness in a
given phrase above refers to:

a. dignity b. ego
c. integrity d. strength
31. Read the excerpt of the story entitled Silk by Alessandro
Baricco below and answer questions that follow:
Herve Joncour crossed the room, waited for a sign from his host, and
sat down opposite to Hara Kei. A servant arrived, imperceptibly, and
placed before them two cups of tea. Then he vanished. Hara Kei began
to speak, in her own language, in a singsong voice that melted into a
sort of irritating artificial falsetto. HerveJoncour listened. He kept his
eyes fixed on those of Hara Kei and only for an instant, almost without
realizing it, lowered them to the face of the women.
Which of the detail above reveals the nationality of
Herve Joncour as French?
a. When he listened to Hara Kei.
b. When he sat down opposite to Hara Kei.
c. When he kept his eyes fixed on Hara Kei.
d. When he lowered his gazed towards Hara
Kei’s face.
32. Below are some questions that can be asked
about a short story.
Who are the main characters? Where is the story set?
What is the conflict of the story?
What is the purpose of these questions?

a. Comparison and contrast

b. comprehension
c. evaluation
d. reflection
33. When analyzing poems, what should be done
first?
a. Research writer’s background.
b. Read and understand the literary text.
c. Research on the geographical context of the
text.
d. All of the above.
WRITING TO ONEGIN by Ruth Padel

We live such different lives.

So – this is the end.
It’s taken.
All night.
I’m scared to read it back.
I’m faint. With shame and fear.
But this is what I am.
My crumpled bed,
My words, my open self.
All I can do is trust.
The whole damn lot of it to you.
34. To whom does the poem Writing to Onegin
is addressed to?

a. to herself
b. to somebody she loves
c. to the old woman
d. to the beggar
35. What would be the most appropriate word
that described the personality of the woman
in the poem Writing to Onegin?

a. Kind-hearted b. self-directed
c. strong-willed d. value-oriented
36. Why is the persona scared in the poem
WRITING TO ONEGIN by Ruth Padel?
a. because she might have a fulfilling experience in
the past
b. because she might have a traumatic experience in
the past
c. because she might have an enriching experience in
the past
d. because she might have a memorable experience in
the past
37. What is the theme of the poem?

a. accepting the past

b. being true to oneself
c. forgetting the past
d. moving on
38. Differentiate the structure of two literary genres: TEXT-TALK NOVELS
and FLASH NOVELS
a. Text-talk novel is a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity while flash
novel has stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating social network
exchanges.
b. Text-talk novels stories told almost entirely in dialogue simulating exchanges
while flash novels has a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity.
c. Text talk literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing
while flash fiction is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all
comic books and graphic novels originally published in Japan.
d. Text talk is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic
books and graphic novels originally published in Japan while flash fiction a
literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing.
39. Arrange the sentences below to
illustrate the qualities of a pencil in the
parable The Story of a Pencil by Paulo
Coelho.
I. “It always leaves a mark. In just the same way, you should know
that everything you do in life will leave a mark, so try to be conscious
of that in your every action”
II. “You are capable of great things, but you must never forget that there is a
hand guiding your steps. We call that hand God, and He always guides us
according to His will”
III. “What really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but the graphite
inside. So always pay attention to what is happening inside you”
IV. “Now and then, I have to stop writing and use a sharpener. That makes the
pencil suffer a little, but afterwards, he’s much sharper”
V. “The pencil always allows us to use an eraser to rub out any mistakes. This
means that correcting something we did is not necessarily a bad thing; it helps
to keep us on the road of justice.”
A. I, II, III, IV, V
B. II, I, IV, III, V
C. V, I, III, II, IV
D. II, IV, V, III, I
‘First quality: you are capable of great things, but you must never forget
that there is a hand guiding your steps. We call that hand God, and He
always guides us according to His will.’
‘Second quality: now and then, I have to stop writing and use a sharpner.
That makes the pencil suffer a little, but afterwards, he’s much sharper. So
you, too, must learn to bear certain pains and sorrows, because they will
make you a better person.
‘Third quality: the pencil always allows us to use an eraser to rub out any
mistakes. This means that correcting something we did is not necessarily a
bad thing; it helps to keep us on the road to justice.’
‘Fourth quality: what really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but
the graphite inside. So always pay attention to what is happening inside
you.’
‘Finally, the pencil’s fifth quality: it always leaves a mark. in just the same
way, you should know that everything you do in life will leave a mark, so try
to be conscious of that in your every action’