21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

NAME: TEACHER:
GRADE & SECTION: DATE:

Multiple Choice: Read the questions carefully and Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. It is characterized by legends, folk tales, the epic age, and folk songs.
a. Pre Spanish literature
b. American regime
c. Period of activism
d. Period of the new society

2. Poems dealt with patience, regard for native culture, customs, and the beauty of
nature and surroundings.
a. Pre Spanish period
b. American regime
c. Period of activism
d. Period of the new society
3. Influenced Filipino writers to write using the English language. English as a medium
of instruction was introduced in the schools as the intellectual language of education.
a. Pre Spanish literature
b. American regime
c. Period of activism
d. Period of the new society
4. Newspaper were written to show their protest. They held pens and wrote on
placards in red paint the equivalent of the word MAKIBAKA (to dare!)
a. Pre Spanish literature
b. American regime
c. Period of activism
d. Period of the new society

5. A poetic element that tries to create a picture in the mind of the reader or mental
image through the use of figurative language
a. Figurative language
b. Imagery
c. Picture
d. All of the above
6. Language refers to a language that intended to create image, association, or other
effect in the mind of the listener or reader that goes beyond the literal meaning or
expected use of the words involved.
a. Figurative language
b. Imagery
c. Language
 d. All of the above
7. How many regions are there in the Philippines
a. 15
b. 18
c. 17
d. 19
8. How many provinces has the region 4a have
a. 5
b. 4
c. 6
d. 7
9. What do you call to a form of writing in paragraph form that uses in formal language
a. Informal writing
b. Formal writing
c. Dynamic
d. Tanaga
10. The first Filipino alphabet
a. Farsi
b. Urdu
c. Bengali
d. Baybayin
11. It is an imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound
and rhythmic language choices to evoke an emotional response
a. Fiction
b. Drama
c. Non fiction
d. Poetry
12. A composition in prose or verse presented through dialogues. It pantomimes a story
involving conflict more contrast of character, especially intended to be acted on a
stage.
a. Fiction
b. Non fiction
c. Drama
d. Poetry
13. Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be
based on a true story or situation
a. Poetry
b. Fiction
c. Non fiction
d. Drama
14. Based on facts and the author’s opinion about a subject
a. Non fiction
b. Fiction
c. Drama
d. Poetry
15. Sometimes used to refer to comics created by American artist in manga style
a. Ameri-manga
b. Doodle fiction
c. Text talk novels
d. Poetry
16. Drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font
a. Ameri-manga
b. Doodle fiction
c. Text talk novels
d. Poetry

17. Narratives written in blogs, email, IM, and messaging format

a. Ameri-manga
b. Doodle fiction
c. Text talk novels
d. None of the above
18. A story told using a combination of text and illustration or without text at all
a. Blog
b. Graphic novel
c. Illustrated novel
d. Manga
19. A site of collected posts or articles written by one or more people and updated
regularly
a. Fiction
b. Blog
c. Graphic novel
d. Illustrated novel
20. It is a novel that are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a
story
a. Fiction
b. Blog
c. Graphic novel
d. Illustrated novel

21. What expresses norms or codes of behavior, community beliefs or instilled values by
offering a piece of wisdom in rhyming verse?

a. Folk Song
b. Proverb
c. Riddle
d. Tayutay

22. Which of the following is not an epic from Palawan?

a. Biag Ni Lam-Ang
b. Kudaman
c. Palaisgen
 d. Sandapal

23. Which of the following is a form of theater/drama introduced during Spanish

colonization?

a. Bayok
b. Noli Me Tangere
c. Doctrina Cristiana
d. Zarzuela

24. Which of the following is an example of a nonfiction written during American

Colonization?

a. A Child Of Sorrow
b. I Am A Filipino
c. Banaag At Sikat
d. Isang Dipang Langit

25. Which of the following is not a work of Lualhati Bautista during 1980s?

a. Bata, Bata...Pa'no Ka Ginawa?

b. Dekada ’70
c. Gapo
d. Nemo: Ang Batang Papel

"NANAY (Norbert C. Lartec)

Pagpanaw niya’y buhayPaghikbi,
paghalakhak Paghihirap,
pagsikhay Sa bunsong nililiyag"

26. What is the central theme of the tanaga?

a. love of a mother
b. the sacrifices of a mother
c. death of a mother
d. love of a child to his/her mother

27. How many syllables compose in each line of the Tanaga?

a. 8
b. 6
c. 7
d. 9

28. Based on the above example, which of the following best describes Tanaga?
I. It is a short poem
II. It has a rhyme scheme
III. It follows a syllabication patterns

a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II and III
29. What does Tanaga reflect on the linguistic knowledge of our ancestors?

a. For them, poetry was relevant to make meaningful communication

b. They were aware of the aesthetic and rhytmmic qualities of language
c. They knew that language is a systematic means of communication by sounds
d. All of the above

30. Which of the following is not a literary award giving body in the Philippines?

a. Palme d'OR, Grand prix

b. Don Carlos Palanca memorial awards
c. Philippine free press literary awards
d. Home life and panorama literary award

31. What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes fiction from non-fiction?

a) Length
b) Imaginary elements
c) Author's nationality
d) Use of complex language

32. Which of the following is a key feature of non-fiction?

a) Plot twists
b) Factual information
c) Unreliable narrators
d) Character development

33. In which genre do you typically find stories based on real events and people?

a) Mystery
b) Science fiction
c) Non-fiction
d) Fantasy

34. What is the primary purpose of fiction?

a) To inform and educate

b) To entertain and evoke emotions
c) To provide factual information
d) To analyze historical events

35. Which of the following is likely to be found in a work of fiction?

a) Footnotes and citations

b) Index and bibliography
c) Dialogue and character interactions
d) Statistical charts and graphs

36. What term is used for a fabricated story that is presented as though it were true?
 a) Biography
b) Autobiography
c) Hoax
d) Encyclopedia

37. Which genre is known for exploring futuristic technologies and alternate realities?

a) Historical fiction
b) Science fiction
c) Mystery
d) Biography

38. What is a common characteristic of autobiographies?

a) Multiple perspectives
b) Fictional characters
c) Personal experiences of the author
d) Objective and unbiased tone

39. Which genre often incorporates elements of magic, supernatural beings, and mythical
creatures?

a) Realism
b) Fantasy
c) Biography
d) Thriller

40. What is the primary focus of a historical fiction novel?

a) Future predictions
b) Exploration of human emotions
c) Events from the past in a fictional context
d) Scientific discoveries

41. What is the primary characteristic of pre-colonial Philippine literature?

a. Written in Spanish
b. Oral tradition
c. Influenced by Chinese culture
d. Focused on colonial themes

42. Which writing system was used by early Filipinos before the arrival of the Spanish?

a. Latin script
b. Baybayin
c. Arabic script
d. Sanskrit

43. During the pre-colonial period, what were the common themes in Philippine folk tales
and epics?
 a. Spanish conquest
b. Love and courtship
c. Industrial revolution
d. European politics

44. What marked the beginning of the colonial era in Philippine literature?

a. The arrival of the Chinese

b. The Spanish colonization
c. Japanese influence
d. American colonization

45. Which literary form became prominent during the Spanish colonial period in the
Philippines?

a. Haiku poetry
b. Epic poetry
c. Short stories
d. Modern novels

46. Who is considered the father of Filipino literature during the Spanish colonial period?

a. Jose Rizal
b. Lapu-Lapu
c. Datu Puti
d. Sultan Kudarat

47. What is the central theme of Jose Rizal's novel "Noli Me Tangere"?

a. Love and betrayal

b. Colonial oppression
c. Folk traditions
d. Environmental issues

48. Which literary work is often regarded as the first novel written by a Filipino during the
colonial era?

a. "Florante at Laura" by Francisco Balagtas

b. "Noli Me Tangere" by Jose Rizal
c. "Ibong Adarna" by Maria Clara
d. "Doctrina Christiana" by Juan de Plasencia

49. What literary movement emerged in the late 19th century as a response to Spanish
colonial rule?

a. Romanticism
b. Enlightenment
c. Realism
d. Propaganda movement
50. Who was the nationalist poet and writer known for his works promoting Philippine
independence from Spanish rule?

a. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Marcelo H. del Pilar
d. Antonio Luna
 Answer key

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