DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CARAGA REGION
DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
TRENTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
304753

21st Century Literature from the Philippines & the World

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Teacher: Sheryl D. Panes

Lesson 1. Multiple Choices. Read and carefully understand each item below. Write the letter of the correct answer in your
notebook.

1. Literatures were handed down to us through the____?

a. word of mouth c. written text
b. paper and pen d. multimedia
2. It is a Filipino form of debate done in verse.
a. Corrido c. Pasyon
b. Balagtasan d. Riddle
3. It defines as anything that is printed as long related to ideas etc.
a. printed text c. literature
b. narratives d. salawikain
4. These are narrative poems talking about world of royals, warriors and lovers.
a. tanaga c. Awit and Corrido
b. Alibata d. Salawikain
5. Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo and the Embayoka of the Muslims were presented in what period?
a. New Society c. Literary Revolution
b. Period of Activism d. Contemporary Period
6. A literature influenced by the Spanish contexts of Christianity, at least they embodied several Filipino sentiments and values.
a. Senakulo c. novena
b. Pasyon d. Doctrina Cristiana
7. It is a rhythmical type of literary composition that usually serves to excite the readers_?
a. Poetry c. Feature writing
b. Prose d. Editorial
8. Which of the following is a theme of pre-colonial texts?
a. Karma c. Ideals
b. Reincarnation d. War
9. It is a war song which evolved into a love song_?
a. Uyayi c. Hele
b. Talindaw d. Kumintang
10. It is an old Filipino song of revelry_?
a. Epiko c. Diyuna
b. Uyayi d. Sabi
11. These are sacred narrative explaining how the world and man came to be in their present form?
a. Legends c. Epics
b. Myths d. Fables
12. Which is NOT a written Filipino literature?
a. Riddle c. Poem
b. Epigram d. Chant
13. It was the first book ever printed in the Philippines in 1593 by the Dominican press?
a. Libro de la Lengua Tagala c. Noli Me Tangere
b. Senakulo d. Doctrina Christiana
14. In the Period of the New Society (1972-1980) the government banned the old plays and dramas like Tagalog Zarzuela and
Senakulo.
a. True c. cannot be determined
b. False d. none of the above
15. What was the genre of the film Ang Panday (1984) with Fernando Poe Jr. as main actor?
a. Drama c. Action
b. Fantasy d. Action/Fantasy
16. The 21st century Filipino authors associated with each region is established in two ways, ____and ___?
a. birthplace or residence c. residence or workplace
b. birthplace or workplace d. residence only
17. All 21st century Filipino writers came from National Capital Region such as Manila.
a. True
b. False
18. Lourd de Veyra, one of TV5’s program hosts, is a writer from__?
a. CAR c. NCR
b. CALABARZON d. MIMAROPA
19. The well-known Jose Dalisay Jr. is a writer from __?
a. CALABARZON c. MIMAROPA
b. CARAGA d. Cagayan Valley Region
20. Who is the famous song writer and contemporary pop music artist from Bukidnon?
a. Joey Licambra c. Joey Ayala
b. Manuel Arguilla d. Mehol K. Sadain
21. She is a Filipino screenwriter for film and television. She is best known for being the creator of Encantadia.
a. Merlie M. Alunan c. Ivy Alvarez
b. Suzette Severo Doctolero d. Aida Rivera-Ford
22. He was best known for his short story, "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife". He is __?
a. Manuel E. Arguilla c. Mehol K. Sadain
b. Michael M. Coroza d. Joey Ayala
23. “Crossing the River” by Anthony Tan is a kind of ___?
a. novel c. prose
b. doodle fiction d. poetry
24. In the story “LOVE IN THE CORNHUSK” by Aida Rivera-Ford, Tinang was married to a __?
a. Manobo c. Higaonon
b. Muslim d. Bagobo
25. The story was entitled “Love in the Cornhusks” because___..
a. Tinang remembered her lost love c. Tinang received her first love letter
b. her baby sleep in the cornhusk d. Tinang and Amado fell in love in the cornhusks.
26. What did Amado say in his letter that made Tinang intoxicated?
a. “It is not easy to be far from our lover. . . c. Someday, somehow I’ll be there to fulfill our promise…
b. I imagine your personal appearance . . . d. all of the above
27. “Midsummer” by Manuel Arguilla is a story written during____?
a. Japanese period c. American period
b. New Society d. Spanish period
28. The narrator of the story “Midsummer” is____.
a. Manong c. the reader
b. Ading d. writer himself
29. What is the popular song written by Joey Ayala of Bukidnon?
a. Paghahandog c. Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
b. Ulan d. Karaniwang Tao
30. What is the common theme of Joey Ayala’s songs?
a. insurgency c. sustainable energy
b. teenage pregnancy d. environmental improvement
31. These are forms of folk lyric that speak volumes of the typical rural lives and reflect people’s aspirations and lifestyles.
a. songs c. epics
b. riddles d. proverbs
32. These are called sawikain or salawikain.
a. riddles c. epics
b. proverbs d. folk songs
33. These are long narrative accounts of heroic exploits.
a. legends c. epics
b. chants d. fables
34. It is a hybrid genre that incorporates elements of fiction and poetry in retelling of a personal experience.
a. creative fiction c. drama
b. novel d. creative nonfiction
35. Defined as narrative literary works whose content is produced by the imagination?
a. nonfiction c. creative nonfiction
b. drama d. fiction
36. It is a category of literary composition that may be determined by literary technique, tone, content, or even (as in the case of
fiction) length
a. literary criticism c. literary classification
b. literary genre d. categories

37. It is a narrative in comic book format?

a. hyperpoetry c. graphic novel
b. short story d. science fiction
38. It is a poetic joust in speaking and reasoning.
a. novel c. blog
b. doodle fiction d. duplo
39. It is a story based on impact of potential science.
a. science fiction c. science fantasy
b. creative nonfiction d. short story
40. It is form of digital poetry that uses links of hypertext mark-up.
a. hyperpoetry c. short story
b. creative nonfiction d. science fiction
41. It is a soothing song often sung to put babies to sleep?
a. duplo c. lullaby
b. doodle fiction d. novel
42. It is fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement which meant to entertain.
a. blog c. humor
b. duplo d. legend
43. It is fictitious narrative about the origin of the place, name of person or thing.
a. epic c. myth
 b. sarswela d. legend
44. It is a weblog containing short articles called posts that can be changed regularly?
a. poem c. chick lit
b. haiku d. blog
45. This is a type of drama that originated in Spain.
a. graphic novel c. epic
b. science fiction d. sarswela
46. What do you call a term which means goes beyond words in understanding the meaning of a literary text?
a. context c. linguistic
b. biographical d. socio-cultural
47. The following are importance of context except
a. give information c. provide words
b. provide new concepts d. highlight important words
48. Which factor does not influence by context?
a. author’s life c. society
b. concept d. language
49. In biographical context, what is being looked into in understanding the literary texts?
a. life of the author c. language used
b. culture portrayed d. society where he belonged
50. What do you call a piece of material that has a purpose of telling a story or entertaining?
a. literary text c. novel
b. story d. drama

Answer Key
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. c
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. d
9. d
10. c
11. b
12. d
13. d
14. b
15. d
16. a
17. b
18. c
19. c
20. c
21. b
22. a
23. d
24. d
25. c
26. d
27. c
28. d
29. d
30. d
31. a
32. b
33. c
34. d
35. d
36. b
37. c
38. d
39. a
40. a
41. c
42. c
43. d
44. d
45. d
46. A
47. D
48. C
49. A
50. A