JUAN P. CEDRO SR.

MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

Buenavista, Lungsod ng Surigao
S. Y. 2021-2022

1st QUARTER EXAMINATION TEST IN

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Name:___________________________________ Score:_____________
Grade/Section:____________________________ Date:______________

Direction: Encircle the letter of your choice.

1. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa, to support or
contradict the Catholic Church.
A. Spanish Period C. American Period
B. 21st Century Period D. Period of Enlightenment
2. Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting, poetry, stories play, essays, and novels which
clearly depicted their love of country and their longings for independence.
A. Edsa I Period C. American Period
B. Pre-Spanish Period D. The 3rd Republic Period
3. Filipino literature was given a break during this period for the Filipino literature was prohibited from using. Many
wrote plays, poems, short stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.
A. Japanese Period C. American Period
B. Pre-Spanish Period D. American Period
4. This literary period witnessed newspapers which were once branded crony newspapers become instant
opposition papers.
A. Japanese Period C. American Period
B. Pre-Spanish Period D. Edsa I Period
5. Poetry during this period were during this period were romantic and revolutionary.
A. The 3rd Republic Period C. Edsa I Period
B. 21st Century Period D. Pre-Spanish Period
6. Poetry during this period were dealt with patience, regard for native culture and customs.
A. The 3rd Republic Period C. 21st Century Period
B. Edsa I Period D. New Society Period
7. The use of the vernacular in regional literature is ___________
A. discouraged because many people do not understand a piece not written in either English or Tagalog
B. encouraged so that the culture and tradition of a people are upheld despite effects of modernity
C. opposed for the reason that it constraints the expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer
D. affirmed by many for it allows free flow of feelings and in-sights not understandable to readers
8. A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that _______.
A. History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country.
B. No literature could reflect the richness of our country's experiences.
C. Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great remembrances.
D. Literature developed alongside Philippine history.
9. Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-
linguistic groups in the country, regional literature has become ____________.
A. Anti-modern and traditional C. Short yet vivid
B. Rich and varied D. Nationalistic
10. Imagery in poetry pertains to _____________.
A. Mental pictures C. Unique drawings
B. Vague resemblances D. Word creations
11. Literature has two major types. What are these?
A. Fiction and Non-Fiction C. Poem and Prose
B. Oral and Written D. Verbal and Non-verbal
12. It is known to be oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry.
A. Kunching B. Shijing C. Lajhing D. Zunjhing
13. It is an artistic piece of philosophical, personal, imaginative or inspirational nature that is laid in lines.
A. Poetry C. Fictional Literature
B. Prose D. Non-Fictional Literature
14. Who is the first recorded author of literature in the world?
A. Enheduanna B. Charles Dickens C. Homer D. William Shakespeare
15. Which period of literature did not much have development in terms of new genre?
A. Ancient Period B. Modern Period C. Medieval Period D. Renaissance Period
16. The Holy Bible, which is used by Christians today emerged in which period?
A. Ancient Period C. Modern Period
B. Middle Ages D. Renaissance
17. This is a literary phrase that is made without metrical structure.
A. Essay B. Prose C. Poetry D. Short Story
18. It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
A. Chick Lit B. Digi-Fiction C. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel
19. It is a website that contains short articles posted and changed regularly.
A. Blog B. Flash Fiction C. Hyper Poetry D. Digi-Fiction
20. Digital literature that uses links and includes parts that move or mutate.
A. Blog B. Flash Fiction C. Hyper Poetry D. Digi-Fiction
21. It is a comic book or book series published in Japan.
A. Digi-Fiction B. Doodle Fiction C. Illustrated Novel D. Manga
22. Stories characterized by their brevity. It could range from a word to a thousand.
A. Creative Nonfiction B. Flash Fiction C. Blog D. Hyper Poetry
23. Narrative work in which a story is told using a comic form.
A. Manga B. Digi-Fiction C. Graphic Novel D. Illustrated Novel
24. Clues book series by Scholastic, where stories are told using the combination of book, video, and website, is an
example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction B. Doodle Fiction C. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-Fiction
25. Mashable by Pete Cashmore, where feature stories around the world are posted and updated, is an example of
this literary genre.
A. Blog B. Flash Fiction C. Hyper Poetry D. Digi-Fiction
26. A story that develops through a screenshot of SMS conversation like Vince and Kath by Jenny Ruth Almocera is an
example of this literary genre.
A. Chick Lit B. Digi-Fiction C. Hyper Poetry D. Text-Talk Novel
27. Dom Caruso is a trained sniper. He used a Mauser during his training and in his real combat. Mauser is used
for the long-range target. Mauser is a _______.
A. long rifle C. automatic rifle
B. high-velocity automatic rifle D. German high-velocity automatic rifle
28. Park Seo Joon starred in Itaewon Class showed in the Netflix.
A. The actor who was chosen for the sub-role
B. The actor that performed outstandingly
C. The principal actor who played the chief role
D. The principal actor who played the second lead role
29. After the birth of Jesus, the Three Wise Men followed a guiding star to Bethlehem.
A. A natural luminous celestial body visible in the sky at night C. A waning fortune or fame
B. A prominent spark at night D. A figure with many sides
30. Roman Catholic Christians believe that souls of those who die in God’s grace went to purgatory for cleansing of
past sins.
A. A place where intense sufferings are being experienced
B. A place which is humid and dry
C. Intermediate state after death for expiatory purification of souls
D. A state of after death where hopes grow
31. Mt. Everest, located at Mahalangur Himal, a subrange of the Himalayas, with its height of 29,029 ft is the roof of
the world.
A. an extended limit C. the highest point
B. an upper limit D. extremely high point
32. A virus like Covid-19, can be easily transmitted to another person who has close contact with the carrier. A
person who has weak immunity and pre-existing health conditions may experience a bitter death. Covid-19 patients
can recover if he/she is not immune-compromised. Which statement must be true?
A. A Covid-19 virus is not fatal. C. Not all Covid-19 patients die.
B. All patients can recover. D. Bitter death is an easy death.
33. Almost all companies send employees to an all-expense-paid seminar. But the year 2020, a travel and seminar
plan is a blur to every company. Until 2021, travel plan is vaguely known to be allowed. Which statement must be
false?
A. When a company sends you to a seminar, you do not pay for it.
B. In the year 2020, any travel for leisure is not allowed.
C. In the year 2021, it is clear that travel will be allowed.
D. Travel tourism will suffer in 2020.
34. Korean food lovers love the smooth and ruddy crimson color of the chili paste called, gojuchang. All ripe chilies
are ruddy. Red tomato is ripe. Tomato is ___.
A. Reddish-brown B. Orange C. Red-orange D. Ruddy
35. Covid-19 virus brought chaos to the world. People were ordered to stay at home during the lockdown. During
this time, many felt that they were in purgatory. The situation makes them feel temporary suffering and misery.
Which statement must be true?
A. Covid-19 brought disorder to the world. C. Covid-19 virus forced the people to stay home.
B. Lockdown brought suffering and misery. D. Purgatory, in that sentence, depicts cleansing from sin.
36. Padre F. Faura founded the Manila 0bservatory, where celestial and astronomical events were observed. All
modern structures are made of concrete. Observatory is a structure. Observatory is made of _____.
A. structure B. concrete C. light material D. modern design
37. The little children of Arnulfo family played inside the receiving area. The receiving area was a house to the
antique collection. They played a touching ball. In an attempt to strike the opponent, the ball hit the jar on the
corner stand. What do you think happened?
A. The ball hit the ceiling.
B. The vase punctured the ball several times
C. The ball went into the mouth of the vase.
D. The antique was knocked down and shattered into many small pieces.
38. The statements of the two Cabinet Secretaries collided. The first gave a point of view, which was opposing view
of the latter. What would be the impact on the readers of the report?
A. The readers applause the Secretaries for the job well done.
B. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas.
C. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two.
D. The readers realized that the ideas blend well.
39. The Narra trees planted on both sides of the national highway in Pangasinan roofed the entire stretch of the
highway. The shade gives a cool ambiance to the motorists. How does this looks? It looks like a garland hanging on
the road.
A. The canopy of leaves and branches appear embracing.
B. The leaves and branches look like a hot air balloon.
C. The leaves and branches appear praying.
D. The leaves and branches are praying.
40. The red sports car was running at high speed along the expressway in Batangas when suddenly a group of cows
appeared from somewhere. The car swerved hard and went- off the road. What do you think happened next?
A. The car rested safely on the side of the road.
B. The car stopped and continued to travel
C. The car flew and collided with a tree.
D. The car flew, bounced, and ran again.
41. What point of view was used by the author in telling the story “Sinigang”
A. Third Person B. First Person C. Omniscient Third Person D. Limited Third Person
42. What type of conflict was shown in the story “Sinigang”?
A. man versus man B. man versus himself C. man versus nature D. man versus society
43. What is known as the essence of fiction?
A. Setting B. Conflict C. Theme D. Climax
44. What do you call the series of events when things begin to happen in the story?
A. Rising Action B. Exposition C. Theme D. Climax
45. What element is presented at the final part of the story “Sinigang”?
A. Resolution B. Exposition C. Theme D. Climax
46. What element is considered the high point in the story?
A. Setting B. Exposition C. Theme D. Climax
47. What element creates the tone and presents the characters and other important facts to introduce the story?
A. Setting B. Exposition C. Theme D. Climax
48. What element includes the locale and period in a story?
A. Setting B. Exposition C. Theme D. Climax
49. Based on the text, what does the word “Sinverguenza” mean?
A. a person who is shameless
B. a person who is calm
C. a person who is sinful
D. a person who is reckless
50. What type of character contends with the main character?
A. opposition B. antagonist C. protagonist D. instigator

To God Be All the Glory!