PRIME INNOVATIONS SCHOOL OF SOUTH DAVAO, INC.

Parallel St., Sugar Road, Brgy. Tiguman,

Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Quarter 2 Examination
21ST CENTURY OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

January 18-19, 2024

Name: ______________________________________________Grade Level: __________________

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.

DIRECTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is the largest continent in the world that has a vast literary tradition in
terms of scope and length of existence.?
a. Africa B. South America c. Asia d. Europe
2. Who was the world-acclaimed short story writer and considered as a champion for Chinese
meta-fictional or postmodernist writing?
a. Haruki Murakami b. Taha Hussein c. Yu Hua d. Chart Kubjitti
3. Which of the following is the considered the world’s cradles of civilization that started its
unbroken literary tradition in the 14th century BCE?
a. Japan b. Africa c. China d. Korea
4. Who was the Korean poet that wrote the “Dance of Agony” and was also included in the early
modernism movement of Korean poetry?
a. Abe Kubo b. Kim Ok c. Taha Hussein d. Raja Rao
5. Which country that has been greatly influenced by China’s cultural dominance as early as the 4 th
century CE?
a. Korea and Japan b. China c. Africa and Asia d. Thailand
6. Who was the Japanese novelist and playwright that was also known as Abe Kimifusa. He wrote
the best known “Tomodachi”?
a. Abe Kubo b. Yun Hunggil c. Yi-Kwang-su d. Kim Ok
7. Which of the following is the foundation of culture in the Middle East?
a. Christianity b. Islam c. Judaism d. Catholic
8. Who was the Egyptian poet that was also considered as journalist, literary critic and an
innovator of the 20th-century Arabic poetry.
a. Abbas Mahmoud b. Ryunosuke Akutagawa c. Raja Rao d. Etgar Keret
9. Who was the notable and famous Indian writer that was considered to be the Hindu
Shakespeare?
a. Veda b. Kalidasa c. Raja Rao d. Etgar Keret
10. Which one is known as the cultural giant in South and Southeast Asia?
 a. Korea b. China c. Japan D. India
11. Which part of Asian literature that has different literary characteristics and political in culture
that has been influenced by Russia culture?
a. Middle East b. Central Asia c. East Asia d. South Asia
12. Who was an Israeli writer that is known for his short stories, graphic novels and script-writing for
film and television?
a. Raja Rao b. Etgar Keret c. Nguyen Du d. Chart Kobjitti
13. Which of the following is considered as the “Cradle of Humankind” according to scientists that
has a literature filled with human spirit, desiring for freedom and contentment?
a. China b. Japan c. Korea d. Africa
14. Which of the following is the vehicle in exposing the psychological social impact of colonization?
a. Poetry b. books c. stories d. literary works
15. It is written in the Sanskrit language introduced the birth of Indian Literary works.
A. The Veda b. Kalidasa c. India d. Sanskrit
16. Which of the following is considered as the traditional Japanese cultural identity?
A. Simple yet complex
B. Alienation, conscience, and disintegration
b. Ocean to the Youth
c. Meaningful and colorful
d. None of the above
17. Which of the following is a short descriptive poem that has 17 syllables?
A. Tanka b. Ambahan c. Kabuki d. Haiku
18. What type of Japanese literature that is popularly known for drama, singing, and dancing?
A. Kabuki b. Noh c. Haiku d. Tanka
19. What type of traditional Japanese theatrical form that is considered as the oldest extant
theatrical forms in the world?
A. Kabuki b. Noh c. Haiku d. Tanka
20. African literature consists of oral tradition and written literature ranging from local language
brought by the colonizers. Which of the following are the colonizers?
A. Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
B. American, African, English
C. English, Portuguese, French
D. Italy, French, Russia

Test II. Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is incorrect.

____________1. African writers express their cry for freedom from oppression through their poetry and
narrative works.
____________2. Chinese writers in modern times are still creative and productive who kept the Chinese
literary tradition prosperous.
____________3. It is not wise to study the Asian Literature by geographical region.
____________4. Arabic writers experience difficulties in producing their literary texts due to issue of
freedom of expression and tension between religious and secular movements.
____________5. Arabic literature has also been influenced by China.
____________6. The literary traditions of Southeast Asia possess the influences of Buddhist, Thai, and
English cultures.
____________7. The experiences of the colonization and post- colonization shape the African literature.
____________8. Africans have stopped using their literary works as a vehicle in expressing their voices
against their government with a constant theme of corruption.
____________9. Japanese texts use a combination of Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana.
____________10. Both Japanese and Koreans have adapted Kanji in their system of writing.

Test III. Essay

1. How does literature shapes Society and culture of a country?(5pts)

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2. Why do we need to study literature from other countries?(5pts)
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3. What is the contribution of literature on the language and culture of Africa, Asia and Middle East? (10
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Rubrics for Essay

*Organization of Ideas - 5
* Grammar - 5
TOTAL - 10

Good luck and God speed!