CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Kalinga Colleges of Science and Technology Incorporated

P5, Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga
FINAL EXAMINATION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS LITERATURE
NAME:____________________________________COURSE:_________________ DATE:_______
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the statements carefully. Choose the best answer and write it before each number. USE CAPITAL
LETTERS ONLY!
1.What does the censorships issue mean in children and adolescent Literature?
a. These are topics or problems that affect individuals or society as a whole, such as poverty, discrimination,
mental health, bullying, or family dynamics.
b. This issue pertains to the attempts to restrict or ban certain books or materials deemed inappropriate for young
readers, often based on moral, religious, or political grounds.
c. This includes representation of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities,abilities, religions, and socio-
economic backgrounds.
d. refers to the suitability of children and adolescent literature for specific age groups based on their cognitive
and emotional development.
2.Which is true among the following statement?
a. Representation and diversity refer to the presence and portrayal of diverse experiences, identities, and
perspectives in children and adolescent literature.
b. Cencorships refers to the suitability of children and adolescent literature for specific age groups based on their
cognitive and emotional development.
c. Age appropriateness issues often explored as a way to engage youngreaders with real-world problems,
stimulate empathy and understanding, and promote social awareness and activism.
d. None of the above
3.One of the benefits of movie and TV adaptations is that they can introduce classical tales to new audiences who may not
have been exposed to the original stories.
a. True b. false c. somewhat true d. somewhat false
4.What issues and concerns does “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain belong?
a. Censorship b. social issues c. age appropriateness d. literary merit
5.Which of the following is not a values in story telling?
a. Storytelling introduces children to the world or written language. They hear new
words and varied language structures from which they can model their own
language.
b. It gives children an opportunity to become acquainted with the best of children’s
literature.
c. It does not increases a child’s knowledge and experiences.
d. It creates in children a desire to know about the lives of other people and know
their culture.
6.It is one with pictures as integral part of the text. The pictures or illustrations are as important as the text.
a. Picture Story books b. stories c. pocket books d. none of the above
7.This issue refers to the effort to ensure that these stories do not contain language or themes that may be deemed
insensitive or offensive to particular groups of people.
a. Political correctness in Fables and Tales c. age appropriatness
b. Censorships d. accessibility and availability
8.It is the co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups and is manifested in
customary behaviors, cultural assumptions and values, patterns of thinking, and communicative styles.
a. Multiculturalism b. multicultural literature c. portrayal of characters d. none of the above
9.How is the process of teaching multicultural literatue?
a. Present books throughout the year, not just at specific times b. Use multiple genres of books
b. Group them – with other books on the topic/ genre and with other kinds of books d. all of the above
10Which of the following is not a step-in storytelling?
a. Selection of a story to tell c. Practice telling the story aloud to yourself.
b. Preparation of the story d. all of the above
11.One of the greatest delights enjoyed by children of all ages is the experience of listening to a book, a story, or a poem
read aloud to them in a pleasant voice.
a. Reading aloud b. picture story books c. use of pictures d. all of the above
12.Which of the following statements is not true.
 a. Pre-school children like stories with rhythm and with funny rhyming words.Examples are Mother Goose
rhymes, Alphabet Books, Counting Books, Animal Stories, Picture Books, Stories about Machines
personified, Humor and Nonsense Stories, Easy-to-Read Books.
b. First grade children want to hear of the world around them, what goes on in their street, school, or home.
c. Second and third grade children are interested in tales of fantasy or funny animals that talk.
d. Older children does not develop enthusiasm for stories of adventure, travel, biography.
13.Which of the following stories is not suitable for reading in the lower grades?
a. The Old Woman and the Pig c. Robinhood
b. The Tree Little Pigs d. Little Red Riding Hood
14. Which of the following is not a creative activity in generating books to children?
a. Drawing their favorite character in a story.
b. Selecting, mounting, and displaying a picture.
c. Modeling and sculpturing and other construction activities lend way to more
interest in literature.
d. All of the above.
15.He or she must have imagination, insight, spontaneity and concentration.He must live the story as he tells it directly
and sincerely with freedom and ease.
a. Storyteller b. author c. writer d. poet
16. They are fictional tales that originate in the oral tradition, which means that they were passed down one
storyteller to the next generations before being written down.
a. Oral tradition b. Traditional literature c. Literature d. Oral
17.These characteristics contain common narrative motifs and common themes.
b. Folktales b. Fables c. myths d. legends

18. It contains universal truths and values of time.

a. Folktales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
19. It satirizes human conduct.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
59. It is used to explain creation.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
20. This is used to explain natural phenomena of the world.
a. Folk tales b. fables c. Myths d. Legends
21. Used to explain origins of people.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
22. It has characteristics of sacred or based upon religious belief.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
23. These characteristics of traditional literature may be based upon person or event of historical significance.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
24. These characteristics of traditional literature typically secular rather than religious.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Myths d. Legends
25. This traditional literature has rhyme, rhythm, repetition, alliteration, humor, and exaggeration.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Nursery rhymes d. Legends
26. It is exaggerated claims reflecting hardships of settlers.
a. Folk tales b. Fables c. Nursery rhymes d. Tall tales
27. It is a genre consisting of stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable
setting.
a. Folk tales b. Realistic fiction c. Fiction d. Nonfiction
28.These stories resemble real life, and fictional characteristics within these stories react similarly to real
people.
a. Folk tales b. Realistic fiction c. Fiction d. Non fiction
29 This stories tend to take place in the present or recent past.
A. Folk tales b. Realistic fiction stories c. Fiction stories d. Non fiction
30. It is a genre of literature based on facts, actual events, or real people.
a. Realistic fiction b. Fiction c. Non Fiction d. Folk tales
31. It is a generally contrast with fiction, a genre of literature that describes imaginary settings, events and
characters.
a. Nonfiction b. Fiction c. Realistic d. Legend
32. It is a story that blends true historical facts with fictional characters and events.
a. Historical fiction b. Realistic fiction c. Fiction d. Nonfiction
33. This genre is a popular novel and movie genre today.
a. Historical fiction genre b. Realistic fiction genre c. Fiction d. Nonfiction
34. This genre is comprised of historical facts with writers often filling in gaps with fictional elements to make
the story more entertaining.
a. Realistic fiction b. Historical fiction c. Fiction d. Nonfiction
35. They are fictional tales originate in the oral tradition, which means that they were passed down from one
storyteller to the next for generations before being written down.
a. Realistic fiction b. Historical fiction c. Traditional literature d. Literature
36. These texts that reflect the racial, ethnic, and social diversity that is characteristic of our pluralistic society
and the world.
a. multiculturalism b. multicultural literature c. language d. diversity
37. The following are advantages of multicultural literature, except:
a. Reading multicultural realistic fiction can increase student engagement in literacy activities.
b. Multicultural literature can’t help create classrooms where all students are valued.
c.Multicultural literature is a catalyst for improved reading acheievement among
students who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
d.Children’s books have the potential to support diversity in the curriculum and raise
consciousness on cultural issues that have been historically ignored.
38. It refers to the generalizations, assumptions, and prejudices that are present in some children and adolescent literature.
a. age appropriateness b. censorships c. Stereotyping and Bias d. Commercialization and Marketing
39. It refers to the practice of promoting and selling children and adolescent literature as a commodity.
a. age appropriateness b. censorships c. Stereotyping and Bias d. Commercialization and Marketing
40. Children and adolescent literature is often marketed and commercialized, leading to a
focus on profit rather than the quality and diversity of the books.
a. False b. true c. somewhat true d. somewhat false
41.It refers to the quality of writing, storytelling, and artistic expression in children and adolescent literature.
a. literary merit b. censorships c. Stereotyping and Bias d. Commercialization and Marketing
42. This refers to the representation of cultural, historical, and social contexts in children and adolescent literature.
a. literary merit b. authenticity and accuracy c. Stereotyping and Bias d. Commercialization and Marketing
43. Which of the following is true about authenticity and accuracy?
a. Children and adolescent literature should be accessible and available to all readers,regardless of their socioeconomic
status or geographic location.
b. Children and adolescent literature should be authentic and accurate in its representation of cultural, historical, and
social contexts.
c. Parents and guardians should ensure that children and adolescent literature is age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and
promotes positive values and behaviors.
d. Children and adolescent literature should be judged on its literary merit and not just its popularity or commercial
success.
44.This issue involves taking traditional stories and retelling them from a different perspective or with a modern twist.
a.authenticity and accuracy c. d. Commercialization and Marketing
b. Rewriting/ Deconstruction of Classical Tales d. all of the above
45. Which is true among the following statement?
a. Representation and diversity refer to the presence and portrayal of diverse experiences, identities, and
perspectives in children and adolescent literature.
b. Cencorships refers to the suitability of children and adolescent literature for specific age groups based on their
cognitive and emotional development.
c. Age appropriateness issues often explored as a way to engage youngreaders with real-world problems,
stimulate empathy and understanding, and promote social awareness and activism.
d. None of the above
46. Children and adolescent's literature can address sensitive topics such as racism,
discrimination, poverty, and injustice
a. social issues c. d. Commercialization and Marketing
b. Rewriting/ Deconstruction of Classical Tales d. all of the above
47. Children and adolescent literature should represent diverse experiences and identities,
including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, and religion.
a. social issues c. representation and diversity
b. Rewriting/ Deconstruction of Classical Tales d. all of the above
48. Publishers, educators, and parents should consider the language, themes, and content of books when determining their
age appropriateness.
a. social issues c. representation and diversity
b. Rewriting/ Deconstruction of Classical Tales d. age appropriateness
49. Children and adolescent literature should avoid stereotyping and bias, and strive to provide accurate and diverse
portrayals of different cultures, experiences, and identities.
a. social issues c. stereotyping and biases
b. Rewriting/ Deconstruction of Classical Tales d. age appropriateness
50. Books that are accessible and available to all readers promote literacy and intellectual development, and provide
young readers with a range of experiences and perspectives.
a. accessibility and availability c. stereotyping and biases
b. Rewriting/ Deconstruction of Classical Tales d. age appropriateness

51.Which is NOT TRUE about children’s literature?

a. It helps students develop emotional intelligence. Stories have the power to promote emotional and
moral development.
b. Children’s literature “contains numerous moments of crisis, when characters make moral decisions
and contemplate the reasons for their decisions,” an important skill for children to see modeled
c. Having a vicarious or “lived through” experience with literature, hinders readers’ aesthetic
responses and perceptions.
d. Children’s literature is of value because it is a timeless tradition, one in which “books are the major
means of transmitting our literary heritage from one generation to the next”.
52.Which of the following scenarios shows how children’s literature gives students appreciation about their own
cultural heritage as well as those of others?
a. Children from America do not read stories from Asia.
b. Children from Asia only reads Asian books.
c. Children does not read stories to focus on academic reading.
53. Which of the following statements is TRUE about illustrated children’s book?
a. Illustrated children’s books only contain pictures.
b. Illustrated books were mainly created for adults.
c. Most children’s books are illustrated, but not all illustrated children’s books are picture books.
d. There are more texts than images in illustrated books.
54. Which of the following scenarios shows how a child-centered environment affected literature for children?
a. Adults are depicted in unflattering light in the story plot.
b. Children are not expected to read to learn anymore
c. Children focused literature made them whiny and egocentric
d. Adults banned children from reading anti-adult literature.
55. Which of the following scenarios shows how a child-centered environment affected literature for children?
a. Adults are depicted in unflattering light in the story plot.
b. Children are not expected to read to learn anymore
c. Children focused literature made them whiny and egocentric
d. Adults banned children from reading anti-adult literature.
56. Which of the following is a trend in modern realism in connection to children’s literature?
a. The family story has been perpetuated in a way that has given a less romanticized vision of the
family.
b. a franker and more open approach to subjects once thought taboo in children's books.
c. adults are often depicted in an unflattering light in these new books, for they are portrayed as
children often see them.
d. all of the above
57.What is true about poetry for children?
a. Poetry for children can be defined as a form of literature that uses imaginative language, rhythm, and
sound to express emotions, ideas and experiences in a way that appeals to childrens sense of wonder and
curiosity.
b. it uses simple language, rhyme schemes, and vivid imagery are frequently used in children’s poetry to
catch their attention.
c. it typically employs deeper language and covers more mature objects such as identity, love, loss, and
social challenges.
d.Both A and B.

58.It is the resolution or tying together of the plot that gives the reader a sense of completeness at the end?
a. Climax b. suspense c. exposition d. denouement
59.A type of conflict which involves the struggle between a character, or characters and either social mores,
cultural values, or sometimes the law.
a. Person against person c. person against self
b. Person against nature d. none of the above
60.The state of uncertainty about what events will happen in the story.
a.Climax b. suspense c. flashbacks d. denouement

TEST II: ESSAY

1. What are the issues and concerns that was exemplified in the story “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain?

2. Why does Parents and guardians have a responsibility to monitor and guide their children's reading
and media consumption, especially for younger readers.?

PREPARED BY:
GALLARDO, LOURDES B.