Santa Cruz Integrated National High School

Santa Cruz, Laguna

21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2019-2020

NO. OF % NO. ITEM

LEARNING COMPETENCIES RECITATION OF PLACEMENT
ITEM
a.explain the literary biographical, linguistic, and
sociocultural contexts and discuss how they
enhance the text’s meaning and the reader’s 4 15% 8 9-16
understanding EN12Lit-IIf-28

b.examine the relationship between text and

context EN12Lit-IIg-35 17-24
4 15% 8
c.understand literary meanings in context and
the use of critical reading strategies 2 8% 4 25-28
EN12Lit-IIh-36
d. infer literary meaning from literal language
based on usage EN12Lit-Id-26 1-8
4 15% 8
e. explain the texts in terms of literary elements,
genres, and traditions EN12Lit-IIb-32 2 8% 4 29-32

f. situate the text in the context of the region,

nation, and the world EN12Lit-IIc-29 2 8% 3 33-35
g. appreciate the cultural and aesthetic diversity
of literature of the world EN12Lit-IIc-33 2 8% 3 36-38
h. compare and contrast the various 21st
century literary genres and their elements, 2 8% 4 39-42
structures, and traditions from across the globe
EN12Lit-IId-25
i.distinguish the literary uses of language from 4 15% 8
the non-literary and understand their use as well 43-50
as the formal features and conventions of
literature EN12Lit-IIe-34
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Prepared by:

AMIHAN C. GRANDE CHESTENE Q. DURANTE FLORDELIZA F. MERCURIO

T-II T-II MT-II

Noted by:

GERARDO M. ANDAL
OIC- Assistant Principal II
 Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2019-2020
Name:___________________________
Grade &Section _____________
LRN:_____________________________
Date:____________________________
I.Choose the letter of the best answer from the pool
of terms in each categorized definition or description.
A. Bird C. Low Art
B. Familiar D. Martines
1.It means tale-telling; an entertainment without a value
2. A demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch
(or a mysterious entity or a nature spirit) often said to
assume the form of an animal
3. Animal that symbolizes eternal life or death.
4. A bird that served as a reminder for the villagers to
remember so that the village would continue to flourish.
E. Bushido F. Genbuku
G. Nakodo H. Seppuku (Harakiri)
5. A brutal way of suicide that Japanese finds honorable
when they failed their mission or duty.
6. The go-between or the matchmaker who is literally an
intermediary or middle person who charges a fee to
provide pictures and resumes of potential mates for rich,
cultural, and well-educated.
7. The seven principles or virtues of the samurai (way of
the warrior).
8. Japanese boys ages 13-15 took part in this ceremony
as he received an adult name, a haircut shaved, and
styled into a topknot, and a suit of armor.
I. artisans M. peasants
J. daimyo N. ronin
K. emperor O. samurai
L. merchants P. shogun
9. They are at the bottom of the feudal social class of
Japan. They sell whatever the farmers and laborers
produced..
10. The highest official or authority but has less power
and act only as the figure head.
11. The lost warriors who were deprived of their
sponsorship due to untimely death of their warlords.
12. The farmers who cultivate and till the soil who
comprise most of Japan’s population.
13. The laborers who earn through wages. They are
either craftsman, armor or swords smiths who produce
things through the skills of their hands.
14. Considered to be more powerful than the emperor for
they are mighty and skilled warriors (generals) of the
imperial court.
15. Warriors belonging to a category of elite shi families
priests. They are extremely loyal to their feudal lord.
16. The provincial leader, feudal lord or warlord who
owns most of Japan’s vast lands.
II.Find the relationship between the term given and
the reason for having applied the name. Give the
letter of the best answer.
17. The Fujis are samurai warriors. What seems so
special about them is that:
A. Fuji is an active volcano that is associated with
strength.
B. Fuji has the sweetest apples which peasants
produced to feed the samurais.
C. Fuji has plains which became ideal for family of
samurais to live and exchange trades.
D. Fuji became the training ground of all samurai
warriors since 1198 during the Kamakura feudal
government.
18. The mysterious woman stranger in the village where
Totoy and Richard live:
A. Blessed the lands with wonderful nature that
fulfilled the village.
B. Cursed the lands that caused the village to live in
poverty.
C. Had an affair with their grandfather and had a
child.
D. Planted seeds that grew into acacia trees.
19. The mysterious woman had only one condition:
A. A condition of remembering so that the village
would continue to flourish.
B. If their offspring forget, they shall be reminded
C. Only A and B
D. To till the soil and water the plants in the village.
20. Richard at the end of the story:
A. was left by his cousin Totoy in the dark house
unconscious with arms and feet bounded
B.realized his horrifying destiny as the keeper of the
secret in their family
C. martines ate him
D, both A and B
21. What proved Chie’s agreement to the go-between
process at the end of the story?
A. She liked the way Kan looked at her in their first
meeting.
B. They loved the teahouse as the venue of the
matchmaking.
C. Chie flashed a glance of surprise when she heard
Kan’s interest to marry her.
D. When Chie absent-mindedly though half-
heartedly said yes to Kan’s marriage proposal.
22. What could probably drove Chie into such
agreement?
A. She liked the way Kan blushed upon seeing her.
B. She wanted to annoy her parents for always
turning down a proposal.
C. She didn’t want to experience another long series
of failed arrange-marriage meetings.
D. She looked at Kan as a submissive husband who
was willing to allow her to have it her way.
23.Stockholm Syndrome is characterized by a captive or __ 34. Dating and marriage is a social function and
victim’s sympathy and eventually submission to her responsibility.
captor (kidnapper, rapist). Malinche being affected by __ 35. Celebrating the death anniversary of a loved one
this is then considered to be a: through babang luksa or lungkasan.
A. hero C. temptress __ 36. The warlord who reigned from 1606-1869, the
B. traitor D. victim longest era and the start of the decline of the samurais.
(Personality from numbers 36-38)
24. What could probably motivated Malinche to serve as __ 37. The Tongue of the Aztec Empire who contributed
“The Tongue” of Hernan Cortes? to the downfall of one of the greatest civilization of
A. She fell in love with Hernan Cortes at first sight. mankind.
B. That was her only way out of slavery for she was __ 38. The leader of the Aztec Empire who was subdued
sold by her own mother. by the Spaniards and stoned to death by his own
C. Being with a conquistador was such a privilege people.
and an honor to be in control. I.Japan
D. She deliberately tempted Hernan Cortes to choose J. Malinalli or Malinche or Doña Marina
her as she can speak three languages. K. Mexico
L. Montezuma
II. A. Choices A-D. Match each statement in M. Philippines
each item with the term used in the literary text N. Tokugawa Ieyasu
below the items. Select the most appropriate letter of
the correct answer on the space provided before each III. A. From the choices given, give the counterpart
item. of the following pairs. Write only the letter of your
__ 25. Beauty is dictated by the society in Japan, this is choice.
an unusual kind of beauty to many. 39. Christopher Columbus: America; Hernan Cortes:
__ 26. Aztecs believed this could please their god and Mexico; Ferdinand Magellan: _____________
will give them a bountiful harvest afterwards. A. China C. Philippines
__ 27. Aztecs captured people from other tribes, made B. Japan D. Thailand
them warriors and those who lost they imprison. 40. Interpreter: Beauty pageant:; Pocahontas: Indians;
__ 28. Description of the woman who suddenly appeared Malinalli: ___________
in the village (story in Martines). A. Aztecs C. Mayans
A. slavery B. Incas D. Vietnamese
B. strange 41. Prenuptial agreement: Americans; Pamamanhikan:
C. blood sacrifice Philippines; Omiai or Miai: _____________;
D. blackening of teeth (Ohaguro) A. Chinese C. Koreans
B. Japanese D. Thais
Choices E-H. Each item is the description of either 42. Filipino: Philippines; Nipponggo: Japan; Nahuatl:
stated tradition or custom and literary facts while __________
choices below the items are the traditions or customs A. Brazil C. Colombia
and literary facts described. B. Chile D. Mexico

__ 29. A traditional Japanese custom where single
individuals are introduced to each other to consider a
possibility for marriage.
__ 30.Philippine custom of meeting of the families of the
couple to talk about the wedding and other
arrangements.
__ 31.The God of the Aztecs who they believed would
come back to their lands in the form of a white man.
__ 32. The native language of the Aztecs.
E. Nahuatl
F. Omiai or Miai
G. Pamamanhikan
H. Quetzalcoatl
Choices I-N. Each item is the description while below
the items are pertaining to countries culture, and
personalities stated on the descriptions.
__ 33. They capture men from other tribes and convert
them into warriors, make them fight for entertainment or
sacrifice them if they were killed. (Country from
numbers 33-35)
From the choices below, analyze which is implied by
the statement. Select only the letter of the nearest
answer.
A. Death
B. Factoids (invented fact believed to be true)
C. Faithful
D. Jeering (making fun) on her
E. Rampage
43. What the storyteller felt about Penelope when
Odysseus was gone for twenty years and was thought to
have cheated on her.
44. The reaction of the suitors every time Penelope
announces the delay of her decision to choose a husband.
46. One admirable trait of Penelope despite the long
absence of her husband Odysseus.
47. Situation where Penelope is in the story “A Low
Art”
48. What people started to believe about Penelope’s
affair
Which of the choices is pertained by each
description? Write only the letter of the appropriate
answer.

F. Apple
G. Shroud
H. Trojan War

49. The main reason why Penelope and Odysseus were

away from each other for a long time.
50. The device used by Eris, the goddess of discord that
made Paris to choose love and beauty that caused the
war.

“…..Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,

and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives
wisdom,
From His mouth come knowledge and
understanding.”
Proverbs 2: 5-6

Which of the choices is pertained by each

description? Write only the letter of the appropriate
answer.
F. Apple
G. Shroud
H. Trojan War
49. The main reason why Penelope and Odysseus were
away from each other for a long time.
50. The device used by Eris, the goddess of discord that
made Paris to choose love and beauty that caused the
war.

“…..Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,

and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives
wisdom,
From His mouth come knowledge and
understanding.”
Proverbs 2: 5-6
 H5. A brutal way of suicide that Japanese finds
honorable when they failed their mission or duty.
G6. The go-between or the matchmaker who is literally
an intermediary or middle person who charges a fee to
provide pictures and resumes of potential mates for rich,
cultural, and well-educated.
E7. The seven principles or virtues of the samurai (way
of the warrior).
F8. Japanese boys ages 13-15 took part in this ceremony
as he received an adult name, a haircut shaved, and
styled into a topknot, and a suit of armor.
I. artisans M. peasants
J. daimyo N. ronin
K. emperor O. samurai
L. merchants P. shogun
9. They are at the bottom of the feudal social class of
Japan. They sell whatever the farmers and laborers
produced.. L
10. The highest official or authority but has less power
and act only as the figure head. K
11. The lost warriors who were deprived of their
sponsorship due to untimely death of their warlords. N
12. The farmers who cultivate and till the soil who
comprise most of Japan’s population. M
13. The laborers who earn through wages. They are
either craftsman, armor or swords smiths who produce
things through the skills of their hands. I
14. Considered to be more powerful than the emperor for
they are mighty and skilled warriors (generals) of the
imperial court. P
15. Warriors belonging to a category of elite shi families
priests. They are extremely loyal to their feudal lord. O
16. The provincial leader, feudal lord or warlord who
owns most of Japan’s vast lands. J

KEY TO CORRECTION
Santa Cruz Integrated National High School II.Find the relationship between the term given and
Santa Cruz, Laguna the reason for having applied the name. Give the
letter of the best answer.
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the
World 17. The Fujis are samurai warriors. What seems so
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION special about them is that:
SY 2019-2020
Name:___________________________ A. Fuji is an active volcano that is associated with
Grade &Section _____________ strength.
LRN:_____________________________ B. Fuji has the sweetest apples which peasants
Date:____________________________ produced to feed the samurais.
C. Fuji has plains which became ideal for family of
I.Choose the letter of the best answer from the pool samurais to live and exchange trades.
of terms in each categorized definition or description.
D. Fuji became the training ground of all samurai
A. Bird C. Low Art
B. Familiar D. Martines warriors since 1198 during the Kamakura feudal
government.
C1.It means tale-telling; an entertainment without a
value 18. The mysterious woman stranger in the village where
B2. A demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch Totoy and Richard live:
(or a mysterious entity or a nature spirit) often said to A. Blessed the lands with wonderful nature that
assume the form of an animal fulfilled the village.
A3. Animal that symbolizes eternal life or death. B. Cursed the lands that caused the village to live in
D4. A bird that served as a reminder for the villagers to poverty.
remember so that the village would continue to flourish. C. Had an affair with their grandfather and had a
E. Bushido F. Genbuku child.
G. Nakodo H. Seppuku (Harakiri) D. Planted seeds that grew into acacia trees.

19. The mysterious woman had only one condition:
A. A condition of remembering so that the village
would continue to flourish.
B. If their offspring forget, they shall be reminded
C. Only A and B
D. To till the soil and water the plants in the village.
20. Richard at the end of the story:
A. was left by his cousin Totoy in the dark house
unconscious with arms and feet bounded
B.realized his horrifying destiny as the keeper of the
secret in their family
C. martines ate him
D. both A and B
21. What proved Chie’s agreement to the go-between
process at the end of the story?
A. She liked the way Kan looked at her in their first
meeting.
B. They loved the teahouse as the venue of the
matchmaking.
C. Chie flashed a glance of surprise when she heard
Kan’s interest to marry her.
D. When Chie absent-mindedly though half-
heartedly said yes to Kan’s marriage proposal.
22. What could probably drove Chie into such
agreement?
A. She liked the way Kan blushed upon seeing her.
B. She wanted to annoy her parents for always
turning down a proposal.
C. She didn’t want to experience another long series
of failed arrange-marriage meetings.
D. She looked at Kan as a submissive husband who
was willing to allow her to have it her way.
23.Stockholm Syndrome is characterized by a captive or
victim’s sympathy and eventually submission to her
captor (kidnapper, rapist). Malinche being affected by
this is then considered to be a:
A. hero C. temptress
B. traitor D. victim
24. What could probably motivated Malinche to serve as
“The Tongue” of Hernan Cortes?
A. She fell in love with Hernan Cortes at first sight.
B. That was her only way out of slavery for she was
sold by her own mother.
C. Being with a conquistador was such a privilege
and an honor to be in control.
D. She deliberately tempted Hernan Cortes to choose
her as she can speak three languages.
II. A. Choices A-D. Match each statement in
each item with the term used in the literary text
below the items. Select the most appropriate letter of
the correct answer on the space provided before each
item.
D_ 25. Beauty is dictated by the society in Japan, this is
an unusual kind of beauty to many.
C_ 26. Aztecs believed this could please their god and
will give them a bountiful harvest afterwards.
A_ 27. Aztecs captured people from other tribes, made
them warriors and those who lost they imprison.
B_ 28. Description of the woman who suddenly
appeared in the village (story in Martines).
A. slavery
B. strange
C. blood sacrifice
D. blackening of teeth (Ohaguro)
Choices E-H. Each item is the description of either
stated tradition or custom and literary facts while
choices below the items are the traditions or customs
and literary facts described.
_F 29. A traditional Japanese custom where single
individuals are introduced to each other to consider a
possibility for marriage.
_G 30.Philippine custom of meeting of the families of
the couple to talk about the wedding and other
arrangements.
_H 31.The God of the Aztecs who they believed would
come back to their lands in the form of a white man.
E_ 32. The native language of the Aztecs.
E. Nahuatl
F. Omiai or Miai
G. Pamamanhikan
H. Quetzalcoatl
Choices I-N. Each item is the description while below
the items are pertaining to countries culture, and
personalities stated on the descriptions.
_K 33. They capture men from other tribes and convert
them into warriors, make them fight for entertainment or
sacrifice them if they were killed. (Country from
numbers 33-35)
I_ 34. Dating and marriage is a social function and
responsibility.
M 35. Celebrating the death anniversary of a loved one
through babang luksa or lungkasan.
__ 36. The warlord who reigned from 1606-1869, the
longest era and the start of the decline of the samurais.
(Personality from numbers 36-38)
__ 37. The Tongue of the Aztec Empire who contributed
to the downfall of one of the greatest civilization of
mankind.
__ 38. The leader of the Aztec Empire who was subdued
by the Spaniards and stoned to death by his own
people.
I.Japan
J. Malinalli or Malinche or Doña Marina
K. Mexico
L. Montezuma
M. Philippines
N. Tokugawa Ieyasu
III. A. From the choices given, give the counterpart
of the following pairs. Write only the letter of your
choice.
39. Christopher Columbus: America; Hernan Cortes:
Mexico; Ferdinand Magellan: _____________
A. China C. Philippines
B. Japan D. Thailand
40. Interpreter: Beauty pageant:; Pocahontas: Indians; 44. The reaction of the suitors every time Penelope
Malinalli: ___________ announces the delay of her decision to choose a husband.
A. Aztecs C. Mayans E
B. Incas D. Vietnamese 46. One admirable trait of Penelope despite the long
41. Prenuptial agreement: Americans; Pamamanhikan: absence of her husband Odysseus. C
Philippines; Omiai or Miai: _____________; 47. Situation where Penelope is in the story “A Low
A. Chinese C. Koreans Art” A
B. Japanese D. Thais 48. What people started to believe about Penelope’s
42. Filipino: Philippines; Nipponggo: Japan; Nahuatl: affair B
__________
A. Brazil C. Colombia
B. Chile D. Mexico
Which of the choices is pertained by each description?
From the choices below, analyze which is implied by Write only the letter of the appropriate answer.
the statement. Select only the letter of the nearest F. Apple
answer. G. Shroud
A. Death H. Trojan War
B. Factoids (invented fact believed to be true)
C. Faithful
D. Jeering (making fun) on her
E. Rampage

43. What the storyteller felt about Penelope when

Odysseus was gone for twenty years and was thought to
have cheated on her. D
49. The main reason why Penelope and Odysseus were
away from each other for a long time. H
50. The device used by Eris, the goddess of discord that
made Paris to choose love and beauty that caused the
war. F

“…..Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,

and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives
wisdom,
From His mouth come knowledge and
understanding.”
Proverbs 2: 5-6

Which of the choices is pertained by each description?

Write only the letter of the appropriate answer.
F. Apple
G. Shroud
H. Trojan War
49. The main reason why Penelope and Odysseus were
away from each other for a long time. H
50. The device used by Eris, the goddess of discord that
made Paris to choose love and beauty that caused the
war. F

“…..Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,

and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives
wisdom,
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
Proverbs 2: 5-6