21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World

Quarter 1 Module 2 Summative Test

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on the space provided before
the number.

1. These are written works such as poems, plays, and novels that are considered to be very
good and have lasting importance. It could be printed materials that provide information about
something.
a. genres c. written arts
b. literature d. printed materials
2. It is a story passed down from one generation to another through the word of mouth
and it became a part of the culture of the community.
a. Epic c. legend
b. Myth d. folktale
3. It is a story that explains the origin of things, animals, beliefs, practices and of
natural phenomena.
a. epic c. myth
b. fable d. legend
4. It is a genre of literature that uses rhythmic and aesthetic language to evoke
meaning.
a. poetry c. fiction
b. drama d. nonfiction
5. It is performed before an audience in a theatre, radio, or television.
a. poetry c. fiction
b. drama d. nonfiction
6. It is a long narrative poem which tells and describes the life,
achievements or events of a hero.
a. epic c. myth
b. fable d. legend
7. It is a poem uploaded in the internet using computer screen as medium..
a. textula c. quotes
b. tanaga d. hyperpoetry
8. It is telling a story with less than 1000 words to condense a story into fewest words.
possible. It emphasizes plot than other elements of the story.
a. blog c. flash fiction
b. chick lit d. hyperpoetry
9. It is a story that tells about women, their lives, trials, tribulations, and success.
a. Blog c. flash fiction
b. chick lit d. hyperpoetry
10. It is an essay in a regularly updated webpage or website written in a conversational
style.
a. blog c. flash fiction
b. chick lit d. hyperpoetry
11. It is a story that needs a detective to solve a puzzle or scenario
a. mystery c. realistic fiction
b. suspense d. historical fiction
12. It is a fictional love story set during a time in our past like The Death March,
Edsa Revolution and World War II.
a. mystery c. realistic fiction
b. suspense d. historical fiction
13. It is a futuristic adventure in space with robots and cyborgs as characters.
a. science fiction c. historical fiction
b. realistic fiction d. futuristic fiction
 14. What are the four main genres in literature?

a. Poetry, fiction, plays, comedies

b. Poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction
c. Science fiction, epic poetry, horror, drama
d. Science fiction, epic poetry, horror, drama
15. How does literary nonfiction differ from fiction?

a. fiction has real-life story components

b. fiction does not have all story elements
c. the story elements are based on real-life, not imaginary
d. literary nonfiction has characters and plot, but no setting
16. If you're experiencing a piece of fiction that's being performed on stage, joining
monologues and dialogues by characters with stage directions, then what kind of fiction are you
experiencing?
a. drama c. fiction
b. poetry d. nonfiction
17. Which literary form is written in ordinary, non-metrical language and
communicates facts or opinions about reality?
a. Poetry c. fiction
b. drama d. nonfiction
18. To what genre do the following lines belong?
“Listen my children and you shall hear,
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere”
a. drama c. poetry
b. fiction d. nonfiction
19. An anonymous, timeless, placeless story that was originally told rather than written.
a. poetry c. fantasy
b. folk Tale d. historical fiction
_____20. It is more complicated than other genres of literature because aside from
the script, other elements must suit and work together to the theme of the show
and make the audience feel the plight of the protagonist, antagonist and other
characters in the story effectively.
a. Poetry c. fiction
b. drama d. nonfiction
21. It is a story that tells about women, their lives, trials, tribulations, and success.
a. blog c. flash fiction
b. chick lit d. hyperpoetry
________22. It is an essay in a regularly updated webpage or website written in a conversational
style.
a. blog c. flash fiction
b. chick lit d. hyperpoetry
23. It is a story that needs a detective to solve a puzzle or scenario
a. mystery c. realistic fiction
b. suspense d. historical fiction
24. It is a fictional love story set during a time in our past like The Death March,
Edsa Revolution and World War II.
a. mystery
b. suspense
c. realistic fiction
d. historical fiction
25. It is a futuristic adventure in space with robots and cyborgs as characters.
a. science fiction
b. realistic fiction
c. historical fiction
d. futuristic fiction