TIMAMANA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High Department

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21st Century Literature of the Philippines and the World
First Quarterly Examination
1st Semester, SY 2022-2023

Name: ________________________________________________Grade/Section: ___________________Date: ___________

MULTIPLE CHOICE – General Instruction: Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter corresponding to the correct
answer.

1. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were
written to awake the mind of our countrymen.
A. Spanish Period
B. American Period
C. Pre-Spanish Period
D. Period of Enlightenment
2. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktales, folksongs, and the like.
A. Spanish Period
B. Japanese Period
C. Pre-Spanish Period
D. Period of Enlightenment
3. 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
B. American Period
C. 21st Century Period
D. Period of Enlightenment
4. 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
B. American Period
C. Pre-Spanish Period
D. The 3rd Republic Period
5. 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
B. American Period
C. Pre-Spanish Period
D. American Period
6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?
A. Spanish Period
B. Japanese Period
C. 21st Century Period
D. Period of Enlightenment
7. This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.
A. Edsa I Period
B. 21st Century Period
C. Pre-Spanish Period
D. The 3rd Republic Period
8. This literary period witnessed newspapers, which were once branded crony newspapers,
become instant opposition papers.
A. Japanese Period
B. American Period
 C. Pre-Spanish Period
D. Edsa I Period
9. Poetry during this period were during this period were romantic and revolutionary.
A. The 3rd Republic Period
B. Edsa I Period
C. 21st Century Period
D. Pre-Spanish Period
10. Poetry during this period were dealt with patience, regard for native culture and customs.
A. The 3rd Republic Period
B. 21st Century Period
C. Edsa I Period
D. New Society Period
11. Philippine regional literature can be BEST described as ___________.
A. Dynamic
B. Outdated
C. Spoken
D. Traditional
12. Imagery in poetry pertains to _____________.
A. Mental pictures
B. Unique drawings
C. Vague resemblances
D. Word creations
13.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 modern it
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 reader
14.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.
15.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
B. Short yet vivid
C. Rich and varied
D. Nationalistic
16. It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic
science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, a parallel universe
and extra-terrestrial life.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Science Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction
17. A literary genre which combines three media: book, movie/video and internet website.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Science Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction

18. A Literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawings and
handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font Spanish Period
A. Digi-Fiction
 B. Doodle Fiction
C. Science Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction
19. Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.
A. Chick Lit
B. Digi-Fiction
C. Hyper Poetry
D. Text-Talk Novel
20. 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
21. It is a website that contains short articles posted and changed regularly.
A. Blog
B. Flash Fiction
C. Hyper Poetry
D. Digi-Fiction
22. Digital literature that uses links and includes parts that move or mutate.
A. Blog
B. Flash Fiction
C. Hyper Poetry
D. Digi-Fiction
23. It is a comic book or book series published in Japan.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Illustrated Novel
D. Manga
24. 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
25. Narrative work in which a story is told using a comic form.
A. Manga
B. Digi-Fiction
C. Graphic Novel
D. Illustrated Novel
26. 39 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. A story that uses literary techniques to create accurate narratives like travel and nature
stories in Robert Macfarlane’s The Wild Places is an example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction
 B. Doodle Fiction
C. Science Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction
30. The Hunger Games series that explores dystopian or postapocalyptic themes is an example
of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Doodle Fiction
C. Science Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction
31. 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
B. automatic rifle
C. high-velocity automatic rifle
D. German high-velocity automatic rifle
32. 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
33. 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
B. A waning fortune or fame
C. A prominent spark at night
D. A figure with many sides
34. 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
35. 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
B. the highest point
C. an upper limit
D. extremely high point
36. 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.
B. Not all Covid-19 patients die.
C. All patients can recover.
D. Bitter death is an easy death.
37. 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.
38. 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
39. 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.
B. Covid-19 virus forced the people to stay home.
C. Lockdown brought suffering and misery.
D. Purgatory, in that sentence, depicts cleansing from sin.
40. 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
41. Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is a month-long religious celebration. The opening
ceremony is the annual Regata de Zamboanga, where 200 Vinta paddlers compete. As the
vintas’ move the sail shiver. What makes the sail shiver?
A. The force of the paddle
B. The gust of the wind
C. The movement of the paddler
D. The wave of the sea
42.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.
43. 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.
44.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.
45. 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.
46. 1. Mind mapping is a tool used to visually organize information that helps us to analyze,
synthesize, recall and __________ new ideas.
A. draw
B. estimate
C. evaluate
D. generate
47. Which technique in making a movie is used to generate illusion of movement from many
still images?
A. animation
B. designing
C. video filming
D. photography
48. This is a short Filipino poem that consists of 4 lines with 7-7-7-7- syllabic verse.
A. awit
 B. haiku
C. tanaga
D. sonnet
49. Blog is the short term for __________.
A. net blog
B. web blog
C. word blog
D. internet blog
50. The following media forms are integrated in multimedia EXCEPT _________.
A. text
B. video
C. computer
D. laptop

PREPARED BY:

JULIETA O. DIWATA
Subject Teacher