21st Century Literature

Semi-Final Examination
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
Directions: ENCIRCLE the LETTER of your chosen answer. Erasure means wrong.
1. Who is the main character or protagonist of the story “Martines”?
A. Richard Protacio B. Richard Servacio C. Richard Patino D. Richard Semino
2. Who is the cousin of Richard who is driving an owner type jeep to the jungles of Batangas?
A. Popoy B. Empoy C. Totoy D. Mark
3. What is the reason behind Richard’s vacation to their hometown in Batangas?
A. To escape from trouble B. Vacation leave C. To spend time with his family D. Quarter-life crisis
4. What is the condition given by the stranger in order to maintain the beauty of their village?
A. Burden of remembering B. Peace Offering C. Giving Sacrifices D. Prayers and Rituals
5. What was the final gift bestowed by the stranger in their village?
A. Miracles B. Martines C. Acacia Tree D. Isolated Forest
6. Who was the great grandfather of Richard who was about to tell him the secret?
A. Tata Doming B. Tata Onsing C. Tata Rudy D. Tata Indoy
7. What is the issue of the protagonist that he is facing in the story “Martines”?
A. Hatred to one’s place B. Alien to one’s hometown C. Scared of being in the dark D. Afraid of Engkantos
8. What is the purpose of Richard’s cousin in the story?
A. To help him cope with stress B. To encourage Richard C. To remind Richard of his destiny D. To forget his past
9. What is the inferred theme of the story “Martines’?
A. Respect the spiritual being B. Close Family Ties C. Hospitability of Filipinos D. Love for one’s culture
10. Who is the author of the story entitled “Martines”?
A. Margaret Atwood B. Amy Tan C. Anna Felicia Sanchez D. Eve Ensler
11. She was born in 1939 in Ottawa and grew up in northern Onthario, Quebec, and Toronto.
A. Margaret Atwood B. Amy Tan C. Anna Felicia Sanchez D. Lydia Minatoya
12. Who is the first-person narrator quoting herself saying, “Now that I’m dead, I know everything?”
A. Odysseus B. Penelope C. Athena D. Linda
13. In Homer’s the Odyssey, who becomes the bad guy?
A. Odysseus B. Penelope C. Athena D. Linda
14. Who made a fool out of her by the versions of narrations about their relationship in the excerpt “A Low Art”?
A. Odysseus B. Penelope C. Athena D. Linda
15. Why does Penelope consider storytelling “a low art”?
A. Because stories have different versions for different people. C. Because it is worthless.
B. Because it is the simplest form of Art . D. Because storytelling is intended for kids only.
16. He is an Italian writer who wrote the story “Silk.”
A. Giovanni Boccaccio B. Alessandro Barrico C. Andrea Bocelli D. Antonio Tabucchi
17. Who is the protagonist in the story “Silk” which is a French adventurer?
A. Guy de Maupassant B. Matthew Perry C. Victor Hugo D. Herve Joncour
18. What is the dangerous mission of the French Adventurer in Japan?
A. to get some gold B. to smuggle silkworm eggs C. to open up business D. to negotiate with Japanese
19. Who is that Japanese guy who made negotiations with the French Adventurer?
A. Matsuo Basho B. Lafcadio Hearn C. Hara Kei D. Mitsuyo Kakuta
20. What does the cup symbolizes?
A. Love B. Lust C. Sweetness D. Solidarity
21. It is a brief, heartfelt, enthusiastic talk on why an independent beauty consultant began.
A. G-Diary B. G-Story C. I-wonder D. I-story
22. She is the main character in the story “The Strangeness of Beauty” who happened to be a samurai daughter.
A. Etsuko B. Naomi C. Hanae D. Chie
23. She was brought to Japan to relearn her native culture.
A. Etsuko B. Naomi C. Hanae D. Akira
24. What was Etsuko’s greatest fear upon her return to Japan?
A. World War B. Death C. Imprisonment D. Reunion with her estranged mother
25. Amy Tan wrote the novel entitled ______________ .
A. The Good Body B. The Valley of Amazement C. The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-time D. The Self
26. Who is the protagonist in the story who felt shock after parts of her were being removed without her permission?
A. Lily B. Lulu C. Daisy D. Amy
27. In the story, The Good Body, what was that thing that she considered as a personal nightmare?
A. Cosmo Magazine B. Brochures C. Food D. Bread
28. What was the condition of the protagonist in the story, The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?
A. Dementia B. Autism C. Anxiety Disorder D. Bipolar Disorder
29. What was the big revelation in the story after he finds out the letters in his father’s bedroom?
A. He has a long lost brother B. His mother is still alive C. Mr. Shears is the serial killer D. Mrs. Shears killed her own dog
30. What does Christopher’s Father did in order to earn back the trust of his son?
A. Brought him some chocolates B. Bought him a new toy C. Gave him a puppy D. Asking for apology