Angeles City National High School

Senior High School

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Examination in 21 Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
School Year 2023-2024

UNIT TEST IN UCSP

2nd Grading
SET A
1. Where did Magical Realism originate?
A. Japan B. Africa C. Europe D. Latin America
2. Which of the following is an example of Japanese ancient literature?
A. Kabuki B. Nihongi
C. Shi Jing D. Orature
3. "All the world's a stage is an example of _____________.
A. Simile B. Metaphor
C. Allusion D. Analogy
4. What is a significant factor that shaped African literature from ancient to the contemporary
period?
A. heroic deeds B. local languages
C. trade and cultural partners D. colonial and postcolonial
experiences
5. Who was the first Chinese writer to win Nobel Prize for literature?
A. Li Po B. Du Fu
C. Lu Xhun D. Mo Yan
6. European literature is also known as ________________.
A. Western literature B. Renaissance literature
C. English literature D. Romanticism literature
7. Who is first African writer to win Nobel Prize in literature?
A. Chinua Achebe B. Wole Soyinka
C. Ngugi Wa Thiong’O D. John Pepper Clark
8. Which of the following is considered Tagore's most prestigious literary work in Indian
literature?
A. Megha Datu B. Thunderstorms
C. Gitanjali or Song Offerings D. The Recognition of Shakuntala
9. What is Chinua Achebe's novel that concerns in traditional Igbo life at the time of
missionaries and colonial government in his homeland.
A. Arrow of God B. A Man of People
C. Things Fall Apart D. Anthills of the Savannah
10. Which of the following does NOT belong in the group?
A. Short story B. Poem
C. Drama D. Report documents
11. Which of following famous Chinese writers does NOT belong in the group?
A. Li Po B. Mo Yan
C. Du Fu D. Wang Wei
12. Which of following African literatures does NOT belong in the group?
A. Trickster Story B. The Book of the Kings
C. Epic of Dinga D. Things Fall Apart
13. Which of following Asian literatures does NOT belong in the group?
A. Kabuki B. Bunraku
C. Noh D. Tanka
14. Which of the following European literatures does NOT belong in the group?
A. Canterbury Tales B. Beowulf
C. Iliad and Odyssey D. Divine Comedy
15. Which of the following is the Father of English Literature?
A. Geoffery Chaucer B. William Shakespeare
C. Dante Alighieri D. Martin Luther
16. “Age of Reason” of European literature is also known as _____________.
A. Renaissance period B. Age of Enlightenment
C. Rebirth D. Romanticism
17. Which of the following is a work from the romanticism period of European literature?
A. The Holy Bible B. Romeo and Juliet
C. Divine Comedy D. Les Misérables
18. Which of the following is an influential work of the ancient period of European literature?
A. The Holy Bible B. Romeo and Juliet
C. Divine Comedy D.Les Misérables
19. Analects is sacred text of philosophy Confucianism. Who is the writer of Analects?
A. Confucius B. Lao Tzu
C. Mo Yan D. Disciples of Confucius
20. Identify the type of poem in the example below.

Autumn

Pretty colored trees

That are orange, red and yellow
In the Autumn air
An old barn by the water
With a white fence around

A.Haiku B. Tanka
C.Tanaga D. Symbolism
21. Which of the following is an example Magical Realism?
A. Harry Potter B. Encanto C. Avatar D. Frankenstein
22. What is a celebration of excellence and considered the most prestigious award in the world
in its field. It is awarded to 'those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the
greatest benefit on mankind'.
A. Nobel Prize B. Renaissance C. Ms. Universe D. Dynasty
23. Which of the following countries is also known as the Red Dragon?
A. China B. Korea C. Japan D. Philippines
24. Kabuki is a famous theatrical art form in what country?
A. China B. Japan C. Korea D. Singapore
25. Which of the following is the name of Korea derived from?
A. Kori B. Hangul C. Goryeo D. Taejo
26. In what Japanese period did western influences penetrate Japanese literature?
A. Meiji B. Edo C. Ancient D. Post-war
27. What is the theme of the poem in number 47?
A. All of us take birth in this world, and then having talent that makes you famous.
B. All of us take birth in this world, and then that some are born to be important and
some are born ordinary.
C. All of us take birth in this world, and then some are rich and some are poor but
everyone is equal in this world
D. All of us take birth in this world, and then having performed their roles through
various stages and meet death.
28. Identify what the stage symbolizes.
"All the world's a stage.
And all the men and women merely players;
they have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,"
- William Shakespeare
A. It symbolizes play.
B. It symbolizes life.
C. It symbolizes a game.
D. It symbolizes death.
29. Which of the following is an example of symbolism in literature?
A. Fall represents growing old.
B. water symbolizing rebirth.
C. The color black symbolizes evil.
D. All of these are correct.
30. Why is Africa is considered the "Cradle of Humankind"?
A. Because it forms a cradle-like landmass over the peninsula.
B. Because of the obstacles encountered while attempting to explore its interior.
C. Because it is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after
Asia in both aspects.
D. Because human life originated there, where the fossil remains of several human
ancestors have been found.
31. How do you differentiate between Plot and Summary?
A. Summarizing is telling the main idea of the story, while plot tells the theme.
B. Summarizing is shortening the story, while plot tells the sequence of the story.
C. Summarizing making quotes from the story, while plot make an idea from the story.
D. Summarizing making assumptions in the story, while plot is making annotation in the
story.
32. How do you differentiate between Simile and Metaphor?
A. Similes are indirect comparisons that use the word “like” or “as.” Metaphors are direct
comparisons that state one thing is another.
B. Allusion is specifically a reference to something historical or important or religious. It
could be a metaphor
C. Simile refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to the writing.
Metaphor refers to the imbuement of objects with a certain meaning that is different
from their original meaning or function.
D. A Simile is a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a
particular aspect to make an explanatory point. A Metaphor uses characters, events,
figures, etc., in a work of art to represent abstract ideas.
33. Hangul was invented by Korean King Sejong during the Joseon Dynasty. What is Hangul?
A. It is the North Korean alphabet.
B. It is the South Korean alphabet.
C. It is the North reading system.
D. It is the South reading system.
34. Haiku is a short Japanese poem. Which of the following best describes a Haiku?
A. a poem of 5-7-5 syllables and 3 lines
B. a poem of 5-7-5 syllables and 4 lines
C. a poem of seven syllables and four lines
D. a poem of seventeen syllables and three lines
35. Who is Confucius?
A. 1st Chinese writer who won the Nobel Prize.
B. A Chinese emperor who created the red dragon.
C. A Chinese philanthropist and founder of Taoism
D. A Chinese philosopher and founder of Confucianism.
36. Which of the following explains the idea behind the philosophy of Confucianism?
A. Tao Te Ching
B. Importance of good character.
C. Letting things take their natural course.
D. Humans should live according to nature or the universe.
37. How do you differentiate between Kabuki and Noh?
A. Noh also known as the Sayings of Confucius, is an ancient Chinese philosophical text
composed of sayings and ideas attributed to Confucius and his contemporaries,
traditionally believed to have been compiled by his followers, while Kabuki is translated
variously as the Book of Songs, Book of Odes, or simply known as the Odes or Poetry,
is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry.
B. Kabuki, a vivid blend of drama, music and dance, mesmerizes with its elaborate
costumes and dynamic storytelling. Noh, ancient masked theater, captivates through its
subtle movements and profound narratives, rooted in spiritual themes.
C. Kabuki is traditional puppet theatre in which half-life-size dolls act out a chanted
dramatic narrative while Noh is a short, 31 syllable poem. The poem will be five lines
with the first line having five syllables, the second having seven syllables, the third
having five and the fourth and fifth having seven syllables.
D. None of these are correct.
38. How do you differentiate between prose and poetry?
A. Prose refers to paragraphs of text using “normal” language. Poetry has line breaks and
stanzas and uses fancy words.
B. Prose compares two otherwise dissimilar things, often introduced by the words like or
as. Poetry is when a word is used in place of another to suggest a likeness.
C. Prose refers to literature created from the imagination, while poetry refers to literature
based on facts but written in a creative way, making it as enjoyable to read as fiction.
D. None of the above statements are correct.
39. Which of the following explains the difference between literary and non-literary devices in
literature?
A. Literary texts are informational writing, while non-literary texts take writing beyond its
literal meaning.
B. Literary text involves imaginary and fabricated narratives, while non-literary text
presents factual information.
C. Literary text compares two otherwise dissimilar things, often introduced by the words
like or as. Non-literary text is when a word is used in place of another to suggest a
likeness.
D. The basic difference between literary text and non-literary text is that literary texts have
sentences and paragraphs, whereas lines and stanzas can be found in a literary text.
40. Which of the following statements below defines Latin America literature?
A. a literature starting in the 1960s, when a whole range of innovative novels were written
by Latin American authors.
B. A literature refers to words or expressions that mean something different from their
literal definition
C. The oral and written literature of Latin America in several languages, particularly in
Spanish, Portuguese, and the indigenous languages of the Americas.
D. Literature refers to the body of written or literary works shaped by the history of the
United States and its former colonies.
41. Which of the following statements defines European literature?
A. Literature is the body of works, both oral and written.
B. Literature from around the world, written in the English language.
C. Literature written in the context of Western culture in the languages of Europe.
D. It evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional
response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.
42. Which of the following statement defined Asian literature?
A. Literature from China.
B. Literature produced in Asia.
C. Literature written in Hangul.
D. Literature using the Chinese language.
43. Which of the following describes the Renaissance period of European literature?
A. A new form of Christianity was introduced by Martin Luther.
B. Christopher Columbus discovered America.
C. Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press.
D. All of the above describe the Renaissance period.
44. Which of the following shows the similarities between East Asian literature?
A. Christianity is a major religion in East Asia.
B. Kanji is the writing system of East Asian literature.
C. Korean is the official language of East Asian literature.
D. Confucianism has had a big influenced in East Asian literature.
45. Which of the following is TRUE about Korean literature?
I. Shinto religion has a big influence on Korean literature.
II. Korean is the official language of South Korea, while Chosun Gul is the official
language of North Korea.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true and the second statement is false.
D. The second statement is true and the first statement is false
46. Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a Columbian Novel Prize winner, was a pioneer of the writing
style Magic realism. Which of the statements below defines magic realism?
A. It takes place in an unreal world with unreal characters.
B. writing that is about real events and facts, rather than stories that have been
invented.
C. A genre of fiction in which the stories often tell about the science and technology of
the future.
D. It is a style of fiction writing in which magical elements are treated as a natural part of
the story's environment.
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE about “the Boom” of Latin American literature?
I. Refers to the period in which a number of important novels were produced.
II. It is a period starting in the 2000s.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
D. The second statement is true, and the first statement is false
48. Which of the following statements is TRUE about African literature?
I. Africa has five major languages.
II. Confucianism has had a great influence on African literature
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
D. The second statement is true, and the first statement is false
49. Which of the following statements is TRUE about European literature?
I. Greece and Rome are considered the birthplaces of European literature.
II. European literature is written in Indo-European languages.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, and the second statement is false.
D. The second statement is true, and the first statement is false
50. Why is the Tang Dynasty considered as the golden age of Chinese poetry?
A. Because of the philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism was born.
B. Because Shi Jing or the classic poetry, was compiled during this period.
C. Because most of the greatest poets of Chinese literature lived during the Tang
dynasty.
D. Because poets at this time wanted to break with traditional forms, and adopted some
Western styles.