NAME: _______________________GRADE & SECTION:_____________________ SCORE:________

21st Century Literature in the Philippines and the World

MIDTERM EXAM

TEST I:

NO ERASURE AND ALTERATION. READ THE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED
BEFORE THE NUMBER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS MEANS WRONG.

_____________________ 1. He is the one who writes “A man falls to his death”

_____________________ 2. Figure of speech that uses direct comparison of two unlike things or ideas

_____________________ 3. Defined as books and other written works especially those considered to have creative

_____________________ 4. A category of literary composition

_____________________5. beliefs, customs arts, etc of a particular society or group, place or time.

_____________________ 6. Catholic book of prayers and doctrines

_____________________ 7. Syllabary

_____________________ 8. An expression that cannot understand directly

_____________________ 9. A story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true

_____________________ 10. Mariang Makiling was originated

Myths & Legend idioms Cirilo Bautista Alibata Doctrina Cristiana

Methapor Literature Literary Genre Culture Laguna Tradition

TEST II. ENUMERATION

1-7 Periods of Literature

8-12 Filipino Traditions
13-16 Importance of Literature
17-20 Values that we learn from the Story Biag ni Lam-ang

ESSAY (10 pts each)

1. In the story entitled ‘Mariang Makiling”, What are the best lessons that you will learned based from the
story? Why?
2. What do you think is the reason/reasons why we should study literature in our lives?
3. Based on the poem “A Man falls to his Death”, how will you handle your stress as a student?
4. Say something about your subject teacher in 21st Century Literature in the Philippines and the World.