Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
Division of Compostela Valley

THIRD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Name:______________________________Grade/Strand:_____________Score:________

General Instruction: Read the items carefully.

Direction: Choose the letter that bares the correct answer. Write it on the space
provided before each number.

________1. This traditional poetry is characterized by its brevity, emotional

intensity, and musical quality
a. Epic
b. Lyric
c. Dramatic
d. Elegy

________2. These are stories that feature animal characters or inanimate objects
that behave like people
a. Myth
b. Folktales
c. Fables
d. Epic

________3. Legends were presented as history which were unlikely to be true.

Which of the following is an example of a Legend?
a. Biag ni Lam-ang
b. The Monkey and the Crocodile
c. The Flood Story (Igorot)
d. Juan Gathers Guavas

________4. Which of the following statements best describe a Folktale?

a. This is told to explain a belief, a practice, or a natural phenomenon.
b. This is a characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale
circulated orally among people.
c. This narrative poem celebrates the adventures and achievements of a
hero.

d. This aims to make the audience or readers laugh or be amused.

________5. What era of Philippine Literature in which all literary forms produced
were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth?
a. Pre-Colonial Era
b. During Spanish Colonization
c. Japanese Occupation
d. Post War and Contemporary
________6. Japanese occupation censored literary works yet contributed to the
maturity of the Tagalog short story. Which of the following literary works
was produced during the Japanese occupation?
a. Ninay by Pedro Paterno
b. Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez
c. A Child of Sorrow by Zoilo m. Galang
d. Uhaw and Tigang na Lupa by Liwayway Arceo

________7. It is the most famous metrical romance story of the country written by
the master of traditional Tagalog poet, Francisco Balagtas Baltazar
a. Pasyon
b. El Filibusterismo
c. Florante at Laura
d. Ninay

________8. Dr. Jose Rizal is considered as the Philippine National Hero who fought
the Spanish government using his various literary works. Which of the
following is not a literary work of Rizal?
a. Noli Me Tangere
b. Sa Aking Mga Kabata
c. Pag-Ibig Sa Tinubuang Lupa
d. Ang Huling Paalam

________9. It is a native drama that depicted the war between Christians and
Muslims
a. Sarsuela
b. Theatro
c. Moro-moro
d. Kambubulag

________10. Among the basic literary elements, which one refers to the specific
technique and design that a literary writer employs to prolong his or
her grip of the readers’ interest?
a. Characterization
b. Style
c. Theme
d. Form

________11. Which of the following statements is true about Theme as an

element of literature?
a. Theme holds on other elements in place.
b. Theme is achieved when one drops his or her stereotypical views and
grabs more relatable personas that stand out.
c. Theme is the general structure of the literary piece.
d. Theme includes the play on words.

________12. Below are statements about characterization. Which one is not true?
a. It could be a product of the writers’ imagination.
b. It reveals the personality of the character in a story.
c. It could be a very compelling point-of-view that the writers think.
d. It only occurs through direct description, in which qualities are
described by narrators.
________13. Which of the following statements best describe the Literature in
Mindanao?
a. Literature in Mindanao mirrors how people cope with the challenges
and advancements as well as ties the bond between traditions and
modernity.
b. Literature in Mindanao stresses out the importance of peace and
harmony amidst diversity.
c. Literature in Mindanao is inspired by the prevailing festivities that
strengthen religious beliefs.
d. Literature in Mindanao is undeniably influenced by the European ideals
of freedom and trade.

________14. What is distinctive about drama as a literary genre?

a. It introduces characters in a direct manner.
b. It has a unique way of developing the plot.
c. Its setting is more realistic compared to other literary genres.
d. It is generally created to be performed and witnessed by an audience.

________15. If novels are organized and divided in “chapters” and sometimes

“volumes”, drama is divided into
a. Acts
b. Scenes
c. Setting
d. Both a and b

________16. Which of the following statements is true about Essay?

I. It is mostly built upon facts and general knowledge.
II. It is more creatively crafted with minute details.
III. It stands out from the other literary forms as it has time and
meter.
IV. It is the most relatable and tangible among the other
literary forms since it is addressed to a specific audience.
V. It is the expression of the writers’ emotion.

a. I and II
b. III and V
c. I and IV
d. All of the above

________17. Filipinos have very close family ties. The concept is evident in most of
the stories that they create. In the following short stories, which one
proves the statements to be true?
a. Footnote to Youth
b. I am a Filipino
c. The God Stealer
d. We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers

________18. A figure of speech which expresses an exaggeration

a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Synecdoche
d. Hyperbole
________19. The comparison between two different things without the use of “as
and like”
a. Simile
b. Hyperbole
c. Metaphor
d. Apostrophe

What figure of speech is used in the following lines?

(Use the choices below for items 20-22)

a. Apostrophe
b. Simile
c. Personification
d. Metaphor

________20. “A short colorless worm marched blindly to Dodongs’ foot”

From: Footnote to Youth

By: Jose Garcia Villa

________21. “Mirror, mirror, show to me him whose woman I will be”

From: May Day Eve
By: Nick Joaquin

________22. “Mouth curved downward, she’s sad like her meals”

From: The Sadness Collector
By: Merlinda Bobis

For items 23-24: Choose the word that will complete each sentence and make it
an example of Oxymoron.

________23. The band played through a ____________ crowd at the concert.

a. Big
b. Small
c. Happy
d. Realistic

________24. He popped the ________ shrimp on his mouth.

a. Living
b. Gigantic
c. Jumbo
d. Minute

________25. Which of the following is a representative text from Visayas?

a. Childhood in the Path of Typhoon by Cecilia M. Brainard
b. The Kiram Building by Christian Cabagnot and Karlo Antonio David
c. The Sadness Collector by Merlinda Bobis
d. Fatima, the War Nurse by Nassefh Macia

________26. What literary text from Luzon that has a theme of separation and
lack of parental affection
 a. The Same Old Figurative by Joel M. Toledo
b. In a Bed of Roots by Justine U. Camacho
c. The Bougainvillea by Ma. Elena L. Paulma
d. The Sadness Collector by Merlinda Bobis

________27. Humor aims to make the audience or readers laugh or be amused.

The use of humor in a literary text is an example of what literary element?
a. Style
b. Characterization
c. Form
d. Theme

________28. If Fiction Literature talks about imaginary characters, settings and

stories and Nonfiction Literature talks about the reality of things
places and people building up on facts, then a Creative
Nonfiction Literature

a. Build up with fantasy characterized with the use of modern style

of writing
b. Follows the structure of Nonfiction Literature while employing the
use of Fiction Literature’s style and characteristics.
c. Conveying a message that is relevant to the style of Nonfiction
Literature
d. Thematically less modern in form and in style since it is a
combination of the two types of literature.

________29. Among these examples of literary element, which one is not a style
a. Foreshadowing
b. Humor
c. Flashback
d. Staging

________30. Read the passage below:

“We had to exhume one of the bodies around here once,” he told me,
pointing to one of the graves near us. “It was a young girl. When we dug
her up, she was wrapped from head to toe in the roots of the langka tree.
It was as if she were embraced by a lover, so tightly.”

From: In a Bed of Roots

By: Justine U. Camacho

What does the word exhume mean?

a. Burry
b. Cut off
c. Unearth
d. Disinfect

________31. Studying the background of the author is one of the most important
tips in analyzing a literary work. Why?
 a. As this will give the readers a deeper understanding of the
theme which is the central message of the text.
b. As this will influence the readers way of analyzing the scenes
used by author to develop the plot.
c. As this will give the readers some insights regarding the setting of
the story and the historical and/or social influences of the time
and place in which the author lived.
d. As this will eventually help the readers to appreciate the values
and lessons that the author wanted them to perceive after
reading.

________32. How will you identify the contribution of a Filipino author to Philippine
Literature?
a. By carefully reading all his literary works
b. By knowing the values from the themes used by the author
c. By recognizing the author’s achievements and awards which
also contributed to the Philippine history
d. By simply analyzing the author’s literary works

________33. Nick Joaquin was a National Artist for Literature awardee who wrote
various articles and short stories. Which of the following is a
work of Nick Joaquin that specifically used magic realism as a
literary technique?
a. The Return
b. May Day Eve
c. Without Seeing the Dawn
d. Waywaya

________34. Drama in the Philippines became well-known during the Postwar

period. It had been performed in the stages using the English
language. But its popularity declined because of what
reason?
a. Because only people from the rich family could afford to go
to theaters
b. Because the themes were not good enough to complement
all types of audience
c. Because the theaters before were too small and could not
accommodate large number of audiences
d. Because the language used was English which made it
accessible only to the educated Filipinos

________35. Which of the following is a play that portrays poverty in the

Philippines?
a. Wanted: Chaperone by Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
b. The Love of Leonor Rivera by Severino Montano
c. Ang Tambol na Lata by Alfredo Divinagracia
d. The World Is An Apple by Alberto Florentino

________36. It is the background of the text which may have been influenced by
the author’s life, language, society, and culture.
a. Context
b. History
c. Diction
 d. Motif
________37. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Context?
a. You can get the context of a literary text by looking at the
history and culture of its place of origin
b. You can appreciate context when language awakens the
reader’s sensory perceptions through words and phrases.

c. You can get context through the choice of words that suit
the writer’s intended purpose.
d. You can immediately identify context by the time you
understand the meaning of the text.
________38. Popular Fiction is a literature intended for a large audience. One of
its features is that the setting could be familiar or exotic. Which of the
following examples of Popular fiction is part of Filipino pop culture?
a. Ghost Stories
b. Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
c. Chick Literature
d. Speculative Fiction

________39. What is the function of Literary Technique?

a. It serves as a literary device that exposes the conflict of a story
b. It serves as a literary device that is deliberately used by a writer in
his or her work to convey a particular meaning
c. It serves as a literary device that enhances the writers’ ability to
end a story with uncommon ending
d. It serves as a literary device that opens up a new perspective of
writing stories.

________40. What Literary technique in which two (or more) ideas are placed
side by side for comparison and contrast?
a. Figurative Language
b. Imagery
c. Dialogue
d. Juxtaposition

________41. How does literary meaning of a text is achieved?

a. It is achieved by putting all elements and techniques together in
a specific arrangement to convey its meaning.
b. It is achieved by carefully identifying all the elements and
techniques used and then analyze the meaning.
c. It is achieved by considering only the style and the theme used
by the writer.
d. It is achieved by setting aside the elements used by the writer
and deliberately analyze the meaning conveyed through the
technique used.

________42. This is a modern type of poetry written and read on a mobile phone
a. Hyperpoetry
b. Photo Poem
c. Textula
d. Silent Comics
________43. A part of plot that gives details on how the problem was solved in a
story
a. Exposition
b. Rising Action
c. Climax
d. Denouement

________44. What is the most common form of Creative Nonfiction Literature in

the Philippines?
a. Memoirs
b. Autobiographies
c. Essays
d. Diary

________45. Which of the following does not use unconventional technique of

writing?
a. Flash fiction
b. Magic realism
c. Comics
d. Metafiction

________46. These are Tagalog folk love songs that express an intense longing for
a beloved, a cause, or the motherland.
a. Kambubulag
b. Kundiman
c. OPM
d. Folk Songs

________47. What is the primary difference between traditional printed literature

and electronic literature?
a. Unlike traditional printed literature, electronic literature is more
complicated to make because of its modern elements.
b. Unlike traditional printed literature, electronic literature has
features that could only be presented through multimedia.
c. Traditional printed literature is more costly than electronic
literature.
d. Literary techniques used in traditional printed literature can
never be used in electronic literature.

________48. A Hyperfiction contains _________ which leads the readers to another

web page that contains the next part of a story.
a. Blog
b. Icon
c. Hyperlink
d. subscription

________49. This Web site is where a person writes about his or her personal
opinions, activities, and experiences
a. Hyperlink
b. Hyperfiction
c. Silent Comics
d. Blog
________50. Which of the following statements is True about Filipino local authors
and the context of their literary works?
a. Filipino local authors produce literature with themes that situate
in a context specific to the region where they come from.

b. Filipino local authors value culture as the emerging theme of

their literary pieces.
c. The contexts of the Filipino local authors’ literary works are mostly
influenced by the ideals of foreign writers.
d. Filipino local authors relate the context of their literary works to
the lessons that they want the readers to learn.

Prepared by:

CHRISTIAN JANE P. BATUCAN

Teacher II
Pantukan NHS/SHS Department