Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division of Zamboanga Del Norte
SIRAWAI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Name: Grade&Section: ______ Score:

I. Multiple Choice: Encircle the correct answer for the question.

1. It is written by Gina Apostol.
a. The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata b. The Passion of Christ
c. Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution Of Rizal d. Noli Me Tangere
2. The writer of “Padre Faura witnesses the Execution of Rizal”.
a. Melchor Aquino b. Danton Remoto c. Jose Rizal d. Pedro Paterno
3. Purgatory is the place of what?
a. dead soul b. living c. animals d. thing
4. Pepe is another name of whom?
a. Andres Bonifacio b. Jose Rizal c. Apolinario Mabini d. Melchor Aquino
5. It is a question, a puzzle, a phrase, or a statement devised to get unexpected or clever answer.
a. Riddle b. Proverb c. Myth d. Legend
6. Which is often known to be a story of origins, how the world and everything in it came to be?
a. Novel b. Myth c. Fable d. folktale
7. This is a characteristically anonymous, timeless and placeless tale circulated orally among people passed
down from generation to generation orally.
a. novel b. myth c. fable d. folktale
8. Which is usually known to be short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as
animals as characters that speak and act like human?
a. Novel b. Myth c. Fable d. folktale
9. This narrative poem celebrates the adventures and achievements of a hero.
a. epic b. legend c. novel d. folktale
10. A brief, simple popular saying, or a phrase that gives advice and effectively embodies a common place truth
based on practical experience or common sense.
a. riddle b. proverbs c. myth d. legend
11. A prominent ilustrado and the country’s national hero, famous for novels “ Noli me Tangere and El
Filibusterismo”. His novels portray the corruption and abuse of the Spanish officials and clergy.
a. Francisco Baltazar b. Pedro Paterno c. Jose Rizal d. Andres Bonifacio
12. Wrote the poem “ Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa”.
a. Francisco Baltazar b. Pedro Paterno c. Jose Rizal d. Andres Bonifacio
13. He is the master of traditional tagalog poetry, became well-known for his work “Florante at Laura”, the
most famous metrical romance of the country.
a. Francisco Baltazar b. Pedro Paterno c. Jose Rizal d. Andres Bonifacio
14. He wrote Sampaguitas y poesias varias and his writing was considered to be the first Filipino Novel.
a. Francisco Baltazar b. Pedro Paterno c. Jose Rizal d. Andres Bonifacio
15. The medium of instruction used for communication during American Time.
a. Tagalog b. English c. Japanese d. Spanish
16. The date Japanese attacked Manila
a. December 8, 1951 b. December 8, 1942 c. December 8, 1941 d. December 8,1921
17. It was the title of the story written by Narciso G. Reyes, a first in rank and one of the top 4 stories won a
contest sponsored by the Japanese.
a. Uhaw ang Tigang Na Lupa b. Lupang Tinubuan
c. Nayon at Dagat-dagatan d. Suyuan sa Tubigan
18. The title of the first Filipino Novel in English written by Zoilo M. Galang.
a. A Child of Sorrow b. Dead Stars c. Filipino Poetry d. Moonlight on Manila Bay
19. It was the official language used by the Japanese during the colonizing period in the Philippines together
with the Nihonggo Japanese dialect.
a. Tagalog b. English c. Japanese d. Spanish
20. A National Artist for Literature awardee, who wrote articles under the name of Quijano de Manila.
a. F. Soinil Jose b. Nick Joaquin c. Alejandro Roces d. Edith L. Tiempo
21. He is one of the most widely read Filipino writers in English, wrote the short story “Waywaya”,which is
about pre-Hispanic society and the people’s struggle for moral order.
a. F. Soinil Jose b. Nick Joaquin c. Alejandro Roces d. Edith L. Tiempo
22.A Filipino author, essayist, and dramatist, wrote the short story “We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers”.
a. F. Soinil Jose b. Nick Joaquin c. Alejandro Roces d. Edith L. Tiempo
23. The poem “The Return” is a sentimental piece that talks about the Life in Old Age is written by whom?
a. F. Soinil Jose b. Nick Joaquin c. Alejandro Roces d. Edith L. Tiempo
24. A literary work about love in a patriarchal society.
a. Without Seeing the Dawn b. History and Philippine Culture
c. May Day Eve d. The Return
25. It narrates what people experienced during World War II under the Japanese rule the Philippines.
a. Without Seeing the Dawn b. History and Philippine Culture
c. May Day Eve d. The Return
26. An essay which emphasizes the importance of understanding and presenting a nation’s culture.
a. Without Seeing the Dawn b. History and Philippine Culture
c. May Day Eve d. The Return
27. Which of the following literary genres presents a story that is invented and not literally true. It is written to
read rather than to be acted or performed, and events depicted are told us by a narrator, not enacted or
dramatized?
a. fiction b. Poetry c. Drama d. non-Fiction
28. Which of the following we can meet witches and queens, giants and elves, princes, dragons, talking animals,
ogres, princesses, and sometimes even fairies?
a. Novel b. Myth c. Fable d. Fairy Tales
29. A humorous exaggeration to tell the adventures of a fictional character.
a. Legend b. Epic c. Tall tales d. Folktale
30. Which of the following literary genres presents factual information or expresses a viewpoint?
a. Fiction b. Poetry c. Drama d. Non-fiction
31. A narrative fiction in which true story of someone’s life is written by the same person.
a. Fiction b. Non-fiction c. Biography d. Autobiography
32. A narrative fiction in which the true story of someone’s life written by someone else.
a. Fiction b. Non-fiction c. Biography d. Autobiography
33. Which of the following literary genres is a story acted out. It shows people doing through some eventful
period in their lives seriously or humorously, the speech and action of play recreate the flow of a human
life, which comes fully to life only on the stage?
a. Fiction b. Poetry c. Drama d. Non-Fiction
34. Which of the following literary genres is a piece of art written by a poet in a meter or verse expressing
various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques?
a. Fiction b. Poetry c. Drama d. Non-Fiction
35. A writing style of literature which told as a story.
a. Fiction b. Poetry c. Drama d. Non-Fiction
II. Matching Type Direction: Match column A with column B. Write your answer on the space provided
below. Guess what the word form is.

Column A Column B

36. The author of” Revolution According to a. Ladinos

Raymundo mata” i. Danton Remoto
37. “Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal r. Legend
“written by______? u. Filipino Poetry
38. It is the traditional music in the Philippines. e. Fable
39. This features animals as characters that behave t. Folk Song
like a human. l. Gina Apostol
40.It is presented as History but is unlikely to be true. s. Pedro Paterno
41. The translator of the Spanish
42. “ Sitsiritsit” is an example of what?
43. The first collection of Poetry in English.
44. The origin of how Chocolate Hills form is
an example of what?
45. “ The Monkey and the Turtle” is an
example of what Pre-colonial literature.

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III. Identification: Direction: Identify the answer of the questions inside the box.

May Day Eve Myth Book

Drama Fable Waywaya

46. It is also made by the use of magic realism.

47. It is about the Pre-Hispanic society and the people’s struggle for moral order.
48. It is one type of fiction that the characters are the Gods and Goddesses who interact with human.
49. It is a long nonfiction.
50. It is intended for representation by actors impersonating the characters.

IV. Fill in the Blanks: Direction: Fill in the blank with your answer.

51. “The ________________ According to Raymundo Mata”, written by Gina Apostol.

52. Jose Rizal was executed at ___________________
53. A myth told to explain a belief, a practice, or a _________________.
54. In their conquest, the Spaniards brought ____________________with them.
55. In 1943, President__________________ signed a bill making the Philippines a Commonwealth.

V. Essay
As a student, what is the important of studying 21st century literary piece? Elaborate your answer.

“It is better to die doing good than to live doing bad”

- ANONYMOUS

Prepared by:
Reagan S. Tanoco

Answer:

Part 1-4 of the Quarterly Examination falls under objective type of test. Students just need to choose
letter among the choices in order to answer the question. This kind of test is easy to scored and it can test the
consistency of learning of the students. While, Part V of the test is under Subjective type of test. This type of
test will practice the language and writing skills of the students based on the choices of words and arrangement
of ideas.
Answer:

Part 1-4 of the Quarterly Examination falls under objective type of test. Students just need to choose
letter among the choices in order to answer the question. This kind of test is easy to scored and it can test
the consistency of learning of the students. While, Part V of the test is under Subjective type of test. This
type of test will practice the language and writing skills of the students based on the choices of words and
arrangement of ideas.