Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office – Valenzuela

3RD QUARTER-SUMMATIVE TEST

REVIEWER
21st Century Literature
Grade 11

Which part of the literary essay presents some essential information such as:
author, thesis statement, and short summary, which capture the reader’s interest?
A. Introduction C. Conclusion
B. Thesis Statement D. Body
Which part of the literary essay sums up the main points and then finalizes it by making a
relevant statement about the analyzed literary text?
A. Thesis Statement C. Body
B. Conclusion D. Introduction

"Ang taong hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, kailanma'y hindi makararating

sa paroroonan" is an example of which form of literature? A. Kasabihan B.
Kawikaan C. Sawikain D. Salawikain

In which period in history was the short poetry Tanaga first emerged?
A. American Period C. Pre-colonial Period
B. Japanese Period D. Spanish Period

Which of the following statements best characterize Philippine proverbs or aphorisms?

A. It is a mono-riming heptasyllabic quatrain expressing insights and lessons on life.
B. Its subject matter exploits historical and legendary heroes.
C. It is a form of folk lyric which expresses the hopes and aspirations and people’s
lifestyles.
D. It expresses norms or codes of behavior, and community beliefs and instills values
by offering nuggets of wisdom in short, rhyming verse.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Philippine literature during a pre-colonial

period?
A. It has a rich tradition of oral literature.
B. It is crude in ideology and phraseology.
C. It is derived from Western ways of writing and influenced by Western writers.
D. It is marked by daily observations about life and natural phenomena.

Which period in literary history presents the written texts emphasizing Christian doctrines,
liberal ideas, revolutionary literature as well as socio-economic advances?
A. Spanish Colonial Literary period
B. Pre-colonial to Contemporary period
C. Post-war and Contemporary Literary period
D. American Literary period

Who among these renowned writers is regarded as the "Poet of the Laborers" who exemplified his
great love for the poor worker or laborer in his written works?
A. Amado V. Hernandez C. Nick Joaquin
B. Liwayway Arceo D. Jose Garcia Villa

Which of these statements best describes the Textual Literary Analysis Approach?
A. It investigates the way in which culture generates and changes a person’s life,
social relations, experiences, and attitude.
B. It consists of a comprehensive and detailed analysis of any literary piece.
 C. It provides give vivid illustrations of existing ways of thinking, norms, values, and
characteristics at a certain period.
D. It makes connections and validates your ideas and arguments with textual
evidence using historical events.

Which 21st-century literary genre addresses issues concerning woman that is often depicted in a
humorous or light-hearted manner?
A. Chick lit B. Flash fiction C. Hyperpoetry D. Textula

"It is time to restore those pieces in the voices of our poets and storytellers in the local
languages'', Sugbu (n.d). What is the battle cry conveyed by this statement?
A. Writers are encouraged to write using their mother tongue.
B. Writers from Visayas and Mindanao must be trained.
C. Writing using the mother tongue should be banned.
D. Writers from the country are considered exceptional.

What part of the plot presents the facing and conquering of minor conflicts and is where
the conflicts start to build up?
A. Exposition B. Climax C. Rising Action D. Falling Action

What is the emotion or feeling that readers get from reading the words?
A. Theme B. Flashback C. Point of view D. Mood

Which of the following refers to the background that surrounds a literary text?
A. Context B. Environment C. Meaning D. Syntax

Patrick believes that the author’s personal experience has a significant influence on his work. What
type of context did he adhere?
A. Biographical B. Linguistic C. Literary D. Socio-cultural

May has difficulty identifying the genre and its corresponding elements in a literary work. What
type of context does she need to improve on?
A. Linguistic B. Literary C. Socio-cultural D. Biographical

What element of the story is illustrated in this given statement: " The King is gravely ill, and his
sons compete to catch a bird"?
A. Character B. Conflict C. Setting D. Theme

What of the following is called the most exciting part of a story?

A. Denouement B. Exposition C. Falling Action D. Climax

When the narrator emphasizes the “You” perspective or addresses the readers directly, what point
of view is used?
A. First person B. Third person C. Second person D. Fourth person

What literary device is used in this statement, “Sa puso lamang ng kaligayahan ang
kapanganakan ng Beethoven,Caruso, Abelardo at Santiago”
– Tinapay La by Francisco Aurillo
A. Allusion B. Imagery C. Personification D. Simile

What figure of speech is exemplified in this statement, “The wind whistled past my ears like a
familiar tune I’d long forgotten”?
A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Personification D. Hyperbole

“The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied
constellations which were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.”
What literary device is presented in the sentence?
A. Allusion B. Imagery C. Personification D. Simile

What type of figure of speech is used in this line of the OPM song, “On the mountaintop, the
flowers sing in D minor and / With glassy eyes, they will expose their own
weaknesses”?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

Why do you think the literary theme of the colonial period centers on oppression??
 A. Because of the brutality of the Spaniards
B. Because of Christianity
C. Because of the educational system
D. Because of the lack of publication

Which type of pre-colonial literature is still predominant today?

A. Chant B. Essay C. Kundiman D. Proverbs

Which of the following best shows appreciation for the works of the great authors in our
country?
A. Reading novels from different regions.
B. Sharing a post about the beauty of our short stories.
C. Showing interest in writing novels in the competition.
D. Selectively reading novels from best-seller books in the bookstore.

Which type of literature includes legends, folktales, short stories, and novels?
A. Art B. Fiction C. Non-Fiction D. Poetry

Which genre of literature observes rhymes and literary devices for aesthetic purposes in
expressing one's feelings, ideas, and beliefs?
A. Fiction B. Non-Fiction C. Prose D. Poetry

Which of these following statements best characterize Apocalyptic Speculative Fiction?

A. It is based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social
or environmental changes.
B. It portrays destruction and the end of the world, or extremely bad future events.
C. It exploits or requires as plot devices or themes some contradictions of the
commonplace natural world and materialist assumptions about it.
D. It focuses on groups of survivors after similar massive, worldwide disasters.

Which among the ancient literary titles is an example of myth?

A. Biag ni Lam-ang C. The Cycle of the Sun and the Moon
B. Ibalon D. The Prowess of Aliguyon

Which of the following statements best identify the purpose of the nursery rhyme “Tong tong
tong tong pakitong-kitong alimango sa dagat malaki at masarap, mahirap mahuli
sapagkat nangangagat”?
A. It describes a crab that is extremely hard to catch because of its snapping pincers.
However, those who catch it are rewarded with a delicious treat!
B. It describes how Filipinos learn the idea of the crab mentality by observing how the
crabs behave.
C. It shows the abundant resources of the Philippine bodies of water.
D. It describes the type of crabs that can be found in the Philippine seas.

Which of the following traditional fiction discusses occurrences on the earth and how things
on earth were created?
A. Epic B. Fable C. Legend D. Myth

Which line lacks a syllable in this tanaga?

A. Ang kanyang tinging titig C. Ay luksong malalagkit
B. Sa sintang inibig D. May alab din ng init.

Which of the following circumstances does NOT fall under chick literature? A woman who
_____________
A. wrestles with motherhood in a modern world
B. has been working all day and failed to have a love life
C. thinks that women have been marginalized in the society
D. secretly admires a person from a different religion

Which literature is a formed question/s or phrase/s that has/have double or hidden meaning
where powerful observation and wit are put to test?
A. Proverbs C. Tanaga
B. Epics D. Riddles
 Which period in literary history developed the earliest form of literature where folk songs,
narratives, epics, myths, legends, and indigenous rituals were formed?
A. Pre-colonial to Contemporary C. Spanish Colonial Literary tradition
B. Pre-colonial Literary Tradition D. American Literary tradition

Which of the following religious literature highlights the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Christ?
A. Pasyon C. Sarsuela
B. Senakulo D. Panunuluyan

Which of the following statements best describes Philippine Tanaga?

A. It is a mono-riming heptasyllabic quatrain expressing insights and lessons on life.
B. It expresses norms or codes of behavior, and community beliefs and instills values
by offering nuggets of wisdom in short, rhyming verse.
C. Its subject matter exploits historical and legendary heroes.
D. It is a form of folk lyric which expresses the hopes and aspirations, the people’s
lifestyles as well as their loves.

Which of the following LEAST describes the characteristics of Philippine literature during the
Japanese period?
A. critical C. sensitive
B. impressive D. strict

In writing literacy analysis, which part of the essay will you state the objectives and
purpose of your paper?
A. Introduction C. Thesis Statement
B. Body D. Conclusion

Which of the following refers to scrutinizing a text and discovering why the writer come up
with and made such a literary piece?
A. Literary Components C. Literary Piece
B. Literary Analysis D. Literary Approaches

Which of the following is the main goal of writing a literary analysis? A. Examine
and extract the overall message of the literary piece.
B. Interpret the main objective of the author in writing the text.
C. Apply the features and characteristics of the different approaches.
D. Persuade the readers and validate the ideas and arguments with textual pieces of
evidence.
What literary analysis focused on the historical evidence, information, and facts about the
biography of the author, and his/her historical and social background?
A. Cultural Literary Analysis C. Historical Literary Analysis B.
Textual Literary Analysis D. Feminist Literary Analysis