ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

S. Y. 2020 - 2021
MIDTERM EXAMINATION

21ST Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Test I. True or False (20pts.)

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect.
1. Literature is a product of a particular culture that concretizes man’s array of values,
emotions, actions, and ideas.
2. Having a wide vocabulary is an asset of a successful writer.
3. Legend is a collection of stories and superstitions about deities whom our ancestors
believed controlled everything.
4. A parable is a narrative usually featuring animals that behave and speak like human
beings.
5. Literature can help you to think critically.
6. We need to study literature to understand that we have noble traditions which can serve as
the means to assimilate other cultures
7. Universality is the quality that appeals to our sense of beauty.
8. Tanaga is a free verse poem made up of 17 syllables divided into 3 lines.
9. Expanding horizons opens your eyes and makes us see more than just what the front door
shows.
10. Fiction includes real-life situations, factual information, and usually has a purpose to
express or to inform.
11. Biag ni Lam-ang is an example of an epic.
12. Artistry is associated with the emotional power of a literary piece.
13. Jose Garcia Villa introduced the reversed consonance rime scheme.
14. Intellectual Value stimulates critical thinking that enriches the mental processes of abstract
and reasoning.
15. Critical thinking is innate to human beings.
16. The Bread of Salt is one of the major works by N.V.M. Gonzalez.
17. During the Japanese period, literature as a form of art became a medium by Filipino clamor
for freedom of expression.
18. Style is one of the literary standards.
19. Religious songs or chants are usually given during exorcisms and thanksgiving.
20. Carlos P. Romulo multifaceted career span 60 years.
Test II. Multiple Choice (30pts.)
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the correct answer.
1. Literature comes from the __________ word litera means letters.
A. Greek C. Brahmic
B. Latin D. Spanish
2. Which of the following is NOT included in the SIGNIFICANCE OF LITERATURE?
A. It mirrors and integrates values.
 B. It brings entertainment to each reader.
C. It can be a guide to one’s life for it talks about experiences etc.
D. It is a springboard to new knowledge, increases vocabulary etc.
3. Literature is defined as "pieces of writing that are valued as works of ________ especially
those in a form of novels, plays, short stories, and poems.”
A. talent C. skill
B. mind D. art
4. It helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our own.
A. Cultural Diversity C. Enculturation
B. Acculturation D. Ethnocentrism
5. A literary work should endure through the ages and can be read again.
A. Permanence C. Suggestiveness
B. Universality D. Artistry
6. Literature with _______ has the power to motivate readers and inspire them to become a
better person.
C. Intellectual Value C. Spiritual Value
D. Suggestiveness D. Universality
7. Which of the following best describes UNIVERSALITY?
A. A great literary work is timeless and timely.
B. It is forever relevant, it appears to one and all, anytime and anywhere.
C. It appeals to a person’s heart or describe the condition of human nature is considered
universal texts.
D. All of the above
8. A period in the Philippine Literature History where English was prohibited to be used in any
kind of literature.
A. American Period C. Pre-Spanish Period
B. Japanese Period D. Spanish Revolutionary Period
9. It is also known as courtship songs and used by men to capture the heart of the girl that
they love.
A. Religious songs C. Love songs
B. Lullabies D. Drinking songs
10. It is a long narrative poem about the passion and death of Christ and was usually sung
during Lenten Season.
A. Cenaculo C. Folksongs
B. Corrido D. Pasyon
11. It is considered the longest period in the Philippine literary timeline.
A. Spanish Period C. Japanese Period
B. American Period D. Pre-colonial
12. These are the literary works introduced during the Pre-Spanish Period.
A. Cenaculo, Corrido, and Pasyon
B. Flash Fiction, Textula, and Chick Lit
C. Protest Literature and Prison Literature
D. Proverbs, Riddles, and Folksongs
13. In this period, the introduction of public education brought forth literacy and the further
Westernization of the Filipinos.
A. Pre-Spanish Period C. American Period
B. Japanese Period D. Spanish Revolutionary Period
14. El Filibusterismo is one of the _________________ written by Dr. Jose Rizal.
A. Novels C. Poems
B. Plays D. Short Stories
15. What is the meaning of the proverb " A man that talks too much accomplishes little.”?
A. To be successful, you must try until you reach your goal.
B. Sometimes the truth is not what you wanted to hear.
C. To say that you will do something takes very little energy.
D. Actions worth more than words.
16. These are wise sayings and part of one's cultural heritage that is usually given by parents
and grandparents.
A. Proverbs C. Riddle
B. Ambahan D. Tanaga
17. It was considered the first book to be published in the Philippines during the Spanish
Revolutionary Period.
A. Doctrina Christiana C. Spanish Prayer Book
B. Doctrina Cristina D. Spanish Bible
18. The story of Tungkung Langit and Alinsuna is an example of __________________.
A. Epic C. Myth
B. Legend D. Poems
19. It includes real-life situations, factual information and usually has a purpose to express or to
inform.
A. Fiction C. Prose
B. Non-fiction D. Poetry
20. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
A. Cuneiform C. Alibata
B. Abakada D. Baybayin
21. He was the only Asian to win America’s coveted Pulitzer Prize in Journalism for a series of
articles predicting the outbreak of World War II.
A. Carlos P. Romulo C. N.V.M. Gonzalez
B. Nick Joaquin D. Virgilio Almario
22. Amado V. Hernandez first published book while he was in prison which exposes the ills of
the society.
A. Luha ng Buwaya C. Isang Dipang Langit
B. Mga Ibong Mandaragit D.Bayang Malaya
23. In 1993, he was hailed as Makata ng Taon.
A. Amado V. Hernandez C. Cirilo Bautista
B. Lazaro Francisco D. Francisco Arcellana
24. Which of the following literary works was the entry of Francisco Arcellana that won 2nd
place in Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 1951?
A. Flowers of May C. Death in a Factory
B. Lina D. The Mats
25. It refers to a military officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a
general officer or admiral.
A. Lieutenant C. Colonel
B. Chief D. Aide-de-camp
26. Nick Joaquin’s pseudonym when he started to write in Philippine Free Press.
A. The Great Manila C. Manileños Pride
 B. Quijano de Manila D. Urban de Manila
27. To men, numerous offspring are living symbols of virility.
A. Manliness C. Uniqueness
B. Nobility D. Perseverance
28. How many children did Dodong and Teang have?
A. 9 C. 7
B. 6 D. 8
29. Who is the author of the story Footnote to Youth?
A. Paz Marquez Benitez C. Nick Joaquin
B. Zoilo Galang D. Jose Garcia Villa
30. The woman whom Blas wanted to marry.
A. Orang C. Tona
B. Toyang D. Dona