Item 1 of 20

1 Point

Which is NOT true about literary appreciation in the classroom?

Select the correct response:

 It helps in reflecting on socio-political issues in one’s culture.

 It facilitates language proficiency.
 It develops a sense of understanding.
 It can only be facilitated through classic literature.

Item 2 of 20
1 Point

Iliad and Odyssey, Beowulf, and El Cid are examples of literary pieces under
__________

Select the correct response:

 Epic
 Legend
 Short Story
 Novel

Item 3 of 20
1 Point

Atlases and encyclopedias are examples of fiction because these are literary works
based from fact.

Select the correct response:

 True
 False

Item 4 of 20
1 Point

Great literature observes no limits. It appeals to all because it deals with the basic
feelings of people. This is under what literary standard?

Select the correct response:

 Suggestiveness
 Artistry
 Universality
 Style

tem 5 of 20
1 Point

Literature is language in use; as such, language becomes the medium or the tool of
literature. Therefore, language is separable from literature.

Select the correct response:

 True
 False

Item 6 of 20
1 Point

Literature reminds us that we are human beings. Which among the following explains
this further?

Select the correct response:

 It acquaints us to different poetic devices to unearth the message of the writers.
 Literature reminds us that we have our own limitations, insecurities, and
imperfections; that despite our shortcomings, we learn from our experiences and the
experiences of others.
 Literature has historical grounding, thus making the readers aware of some facts in
the past to make sense of the present circumstances where we are in
 It helps us understand the people across nations- their culture, beliefs, traditions.

Item 7 of 20
1 Point

The story, “Magnificence” uses a pencil as a symbol for the harassment did to the
children. What literary standard does it belong?

Select the correct response:

 Intellectual Value
 Style
 Universality
 Suggestiveness

Item 8 of 20
1 Point

Which among the following is the prevailing theme of the song Dukha?

Select the correct response:

 Wisdom
 Sickness
 Poverty
 Success

Item 9 of 20
 1 Point

Novelette, often referred to as a “slice of life” is a fictitious narrative compressed into

one unit of time, place and action; it deals with a single character interest, single
emotion called forth by a single situation.

Select the correct response:

 True
 False

Item 10 of 20
1 Point

Which is NOT a role of music in literature?

Select the correct response:

 It is the creative expression of views and feelings that is in opposition with the norms
that people live by.
 Music paves the way into understanding one’s art and culture.
 It is the representation of the issues and experiences that the youth ought to
understand.
 It enhances critical thinking and involves action by its readers.

Item 11 of 20
1 Point

The following are true about the reasons for teaching literature to students, EXCEPT:

Select the correct response:

 It provides an escape from one’s reality.

 It develops mostly the analytic skills of learners.
 It contributes to the holistic development of an individual.
 It shows value to language experiences.

Item 12 of 20
1 Point

A certain literary piece can still become a masterpiece even if it lacks factuality.

Select the correct response:

 True
 False

Item 13 of 20
1 Point

Literature presents life and experience not by telling you what they are but by showing
them to you through a medium called _________

Select the correct response:

 History
 Register
 Language
 Research

Item 14 of 20
1 Point

Poets are mirrors of the future who cast gigantic shadows upon the present.

Select the correct response:

 True
 False
 Item 15 of 20
1 Point

The Good Samaritan is about a traveler who (may or may not have been a Jew) is
stripped clothing, beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. First a priest and then a
Levite comes by, but both avoid the man. Which literary standard is being described?

Select the correct response:

 Suggestiveness
 Intellectual Value
 Style
 Spiritual Value

tem 16 of 20
1 Point

In what context can one understand the message of the song Dukha?

Select the correct response:

 a politician who buys votes during election

 a school teacher with dreams for the better future
 a mother who does other people’s laundry
 a father who works abroad for the family

Item 17 of 20
1 Point

There was a father who cannot accept that his son is a gay. At the end, he killed his
own son by stabbing him with a knife.”

Select the correct response:

 Legend
 Myth
 Epic
 Short Story

Item 18 of 20
1 Point

“There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give
me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.”

Select the correct response:

 Fairy Tale
 Fable
 Short Story
 Parable

Item 19 of 20
1 Point

“Long ago, in Mt. Makiling, there lived a beautiful goddess. She often shows off herself
to people living at the foot of the mountain as a human.”

Select the correct response:

 Myth
 Fable
 Short Story
 Legend

Item 20 of 20
 1 Point

The following are characteristics of 21st century literary works, EXCEPT

Select the correct response:

 It is created within the last decade.

 It is written by contemporary authors.
 It breaks traditional writing rules.
 None of the above.