TRINIDAD V. CANJA- STA.

TERESA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
1st Qtr Exam, 2nd SEMESTER, SY 2018-2019

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer.

1. It is a genre of fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
a. Doodle fiction b. Manga C. Chick Lit D. Speculative fiction
2. It is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play and intonation and voice inflection.
a. Doodle fiction b. Manga C. Chick Lit D. Spoken Poetry
3. These are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at
length
a. Fable b. Fairy Tale c. Epic d. Epigrams
4. He is the master of traditional Tagalog poetry, became well-known for his work Florante at Laura (1838–1861), the most
famous metrical romance of the country.
a. Jose Rizal b. Francisco Baltazar c. Andres Bonifacio d. Pedro Paterno
5. This was the first book printed in the Philippines in 1593 in xylography.
a. Doctrina Cristiana b. El Filibusterismo c. Noli Me Tangere d. Ninay
6. Literature during these period were all passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth
a. American b. Japanese c. Pre- Spanish d. Spanish
7. During these times, many changes occurred in the lives of Filipinos. They embraced the Catholic religion, changed their
names, and were baptized.
a. American b. Japanese c. Pre- Spanish d. Spanish
8. It is considered as the Epic of Panay.
a. Biag ni Lam ang b. Aliguyon c. Hudhud d. Hinilawod
9. She is known as the mother of Labaw-Donggon and wife of Datu Paubari.
a. Alunsina b. Abyang Durunuun c. Saragnayan d. Humadapnon
10. His known work is “ Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas”
a. Severino Reyes b. Nick Joaquin c. Aurelio Tolentino d. Claro M. Recto

II. MATCHING TYPE. Match the concepts in COLUMN A, with their respective meanings or
descriptions in Column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

11. Jose Garcia Villa a. May Day Eve

12. Dodong b. A highly expressive, literary piece.
13. Teang c. the lyric poem used by the Mangyans to court a woman they like
14. Poem d. form of shortening in which the words are put together after some parts of
15. Ambahan them have been removed
16. Blending e. The son of Dodong
17. Blas f. Words found in a song
18. Severino Reyes g. Walang Sugat
19.Nick Joaquin h. Wife of Dodong
20. Lyrics i. Husband of Teang and father of Blas
j. Doveglion

III. Put a CHECK mark if the statement is correct and if not leave it blank.
_____21. A national artist is a Filipino citizen who has been given the rank and title of National artist in recognition of his or
her significant contributions to the development of Philippine Arts and Letters
_____22. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the Vice President of the Philippines.
_____23. A national Artist awardee is given a Cash award of 100,000 pesos for posthumous awardees, payable to legal heirs
_____24. . A national Artist awardee is given a state funeral and burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
_____25. The insignia of a National Artist and a citation was given to the proclaimed National Artist.
_____26. Nick Joaquin Introduced the reversed consonance rhyme scheme, including the comma poems that made full use
of the punctuation mark in an innovative, poetic way.
_____27. Carlos P. Romulo uses Quijano de Manila as his penname.
_____28. Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez, better known as N.V.M. Gonzalez, fictionist, essayist, poet, and teacher,
articulated the Filipino spirit in rural, urban landscapes.
____29. Levi Celerio made it to the Guinness Book of World Records as the only person able to make music using just a leaf
____30. Presently, Edith L. Tiempo is the only Filipino woman to enter the National Artist awardee for literature.

IV. CHANGE the underlined words to correct the statement.

21st century literature refers to……

31. world literature in prose produced during the 20th century

32. the range of years in 21st century literature was written from (roughly) the year 1999 to the present
33. deals with past themes and reflects technological culture
34. old literary works created within the last decade
35.does not breaks traditional writing

V. ANALYZE the following sentences whether it is LITERAL or FIGURATIVE.

36. It’s been raining cats and dogs since yesterday.

37. Mrs. Dracula is wearing a white dress and red shoes.
38. Her stares send him to the coldest place on Earth.
39. The trees smile as the wind lingers in its skin.
40. Lucille is busy as a bee.
41. Mr. Dimaculangan is wearing a red shirt, brown pants and green shoes.
42. Her body is as thin as stick.
43. The falling leaves are color brown.
44. Her hair is falling endlessly.
45. Our dog, Sussie, likes to eat fish.

VI. DETERMINE whether the sentences are Simile, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification,
Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron

46. The coach was as upset as a lion when his team lost the game.
47. Freddy French fired five fabulous free throws.
48. The snowmobile was a rocket in the newly fallen snow.
49 “Bang!” went the gun as the race started.
50. Teacher Sherry is seriously funny.

Break a leg! 

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