Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region 02 (Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
DORGANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Laoag, San Agustin, Isabela

FIRST HALF OF THE THIRD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILPPINES AND THE WORLD
GRADE 11

Directions: Read the statements and questions carefully. Write the letter of your best choice to
Answer Sheet provided for you.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What 21st century literary genre shows the position of the author that he/she is from a traditionally
marginalized sector of society who has experienced oppression in more ways than one?
A. Testimonio B. Flash Fiction C. Textula D. Chick Lit

2. What kind of fiction addresses issues of modern womanhood?

A. Testimonio B. Flash Fiction C. Textula D. Chick Lit

3. Who is that famous blogger that wrote You are Not Your Facebook Profile and Haha?
A. Anna Karenina B. Anna Erika C. Ann Luna D. Ms. Ann

4. In the story The Jeepney Tapestry, who was shot dead?

A. Queenie B. Aling Nora C. Edrex D. Mang Ando

5. “The Passage” is what type of 21st Century Literary Genre?

A. Textula B. Blog C. Lyrical Essay D. Hyperpoetry

6. What type of a literary genre is the story of a young Guatemelan Quiche Indian woman and the
tragic experiences of Indian communities in Latin America, dealing with military oppression, moral
endurance and the struggle for justice?
A. Testimonio B. Flash Fiction C. Textula D. Chick Lit

7. Who is she that was born at Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya and author of the poem Bonsai?
A. Gabriela Silang B. Paz Latorena c. Lola Basyang d. Edith L. Tiempo

8. He is a writer form Ilagan, Isabela and the author of Rural Maid.

A. Fernando Maramag B. Fernando Poe C. Balagtas d. Carlos Aquino

9. Which among the following is an Ibanag Epic?

A. Biag ni Lam-ang B. Biuag ni Malana C. Salomon d. Hudhud

10. He is a native of Mabasa, Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya and author of “Babe”?
A. Roy V. Aragon B. Rogelio Aquino C. Ariel Tabag D. Benjamin Pascual

11. Who translated the Biag ni Lam-ang in English?

A. Roy V. Aragon B. Rogelio Aquino C. Ariel Tabag D. Benjamin Pascual

12. Who won the First Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940 and conferred the Honoris Causa, the
highest recognition in University of the Philippines?
A. NVM Gonzales B. Nick Joaquin C. F.Sionil Jose D. Amado Fernandez

13. He is a short story writer and essayist, and considered as the country’s best writer of comic short
stories. He is known for his widely anthologized “My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken.”

A. Nick Joaquin B. Alejandro Roces C. NVM Gonzales D. Carlos Romulo

 14. Who among the following is not a writer of Dagli?
A. Jose Corazon de Jesus C. Teodoro Agoncillo
B. Lope Santos D. Adela Fernan
15. Which among the following about Jose Garcia Villa is not true?
A. He is known as a comma poet C. He used Doveglion (Dove, Eagle, Lion) as penname
B. He wrote Footnote to Youth D. He is not a National Literary Awardee

16. Which is not true about Francisco Arcellana?

A. He wrote the The Mats C. He is a Literary Awardee
B. He pioneered lyrical-prose form D. He is the author of Frankie

17. What do you call the song in putting the child to sleep?
A. Talindaw B. Oyayi C. Kundiman D. Kumintang

18. What do you call the song extolling the deeds of the dead in Benguet?
A. Kanogon B. Anakko C. Day-eng D. Dung-aw

19. Who among the following is not a secular writer during the Spanish era?
A. Huseng Sisiw B. Franciso Balagtas C. Jose Laurel D. Jacinto Kawili

20. What do you call the dirge or wake song of the Ilocanos?
A. Duayya B. Dallot C. Dung-aw D. Bagbagto

21-24. Choose which literary period does the following statements belong to.

A. SPANISH PERIOD B. AMERICAN PERIOD

C. JAPANESE PERIOD D. CONTEMPORARY

21. Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written and published.

22. Manuel Arguilla won 2nd place in his work “How my Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife.”
23. Haiku and Tanaga were introduced.
24. Francisco Soc Rodrigo wrote “Sa Pula, sa Puti.”

25. What Ilocano value has been portrayed when Lam-ang killed the tribe that has slayed his father?
A. Courage B. Pride C. Love D. Diligence

Prepared by:

LEA CAMILLE B. PACLE

Teacher

Noted:
HERMOGENES U. LAMUG JR.
Head Teacher III

PARENT’S SIGNATURE

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region 02 (Cagayan Valley)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ISABELA
DORGANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Laoag, San Agustin, Isabela

SECOND HALF OF THE THIRD QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILPPINES AND THE WORLD
GRADE 11

Directions: Read the statements and questions carefully. Write the letter of your best choice to Answer Sheet
provided for you.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What does the French term “Coup De Grace” mean?
A. Death blow B. Hallow C. Graveyard D. Killed
2. In the folk song Leron Leron Sinta, to whom it is address to?
A. To a woman who is beautiful and adored by many
B. To a man who wooed a lady but was rejected
C. To a lady who has a heart of stone
D. To a lady who gave false hope to a man who tried to court her with his best to win her heart
3. Which of the following best describe the proverb, “Ti bassit a kayo nalaka a lintegen, ngem no dakkel
narigaten”?
A. Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.
B. A child knows which way to go, just guide him to his destination but do not dictate him.
C. Your decision today determines your tomorrow.
D. A child is lamp to be lighted and a pail to be filled.
4. Which among the following best symbolizes the tradition of the Ifugao as portrayed in Wedding Dance by
Amador Daguio?
A. Beads B. Gong C. Marble D. Bonfire
5. Which of the following depicts an Ilocano tradition?
A. Lam-ang left his father dead and never returned home.
B. A newly married man swim in the river for the 87 oddes fish.
C. Lam-ang did not take a bath for 100 days.
D. Parents of Ines agreed to marry their daughter to Lam-ang if they are given dowry.
6. In the story Anno the Mighty Hunter, what does the role of Tomongao play in the tradition of the Filipinos?
A. Belief in the sanctity of marriage C. Belief in a complete family
B. Belief in deities D. Festivals and celebrations
7. In what part of Philippine history does the story of rivalry of Aliguyon and Pumbakhayon can be best related
to?
A. The friendship made by Philippines and America after World War II
B. The acceptance of Filipinos for China taking over Spratly Islands
C. The allegiance of Philippines to the ASEAN
D. The intense support of Philippines to KPOP Culture
8. What best describe the love of Lumnay to Awiyao?
A. Love that transcends all culture C. An unconditional love
B. Love that fights until the end D. A love that is weak and easily gives up
9. In what region that does the story Seven Crazy Fellows originated?
A. CAR B. Region II C. Region V D. Region I
10. What is the rhyme scheme used in the The Rural Maid by Fernando Maramag?
A. ABCA B. ABAB C. ABBA D. ABCD
11. What sensory image is used in the following line “…and I could see and smell again my mother’s homemade
halo-halo with globs of leche flan and sweetened jackfruit winking merrily on top of deliciously melting crushed
ice and Alaska evaporated milk”?
A. Sense of Taste C. Sense of Sight and Smell
B. Sense of hearing and sight D. Sense of Smell and Touch
12. What sensory image is used in the following line, “…while her friends’ distant squeals of
pleasure and shout float through the open window as they gleefully played
patintero outside her house”?
 A. Sense of Taste B. Sense of Hearing C. Sense of Sight D. Sense of Touch
13. What does the last line from Passage, “the little girl sadly did not foresee
that, someday…that future would dream of her as well…during a quiet and
nostalgic summer day….”mean?
A. Metamorphosis B. Shift C. De Javu D. Mystery
14. “The sunlight danced”, “water on the lake shivers”, and ”the streets are calling me” are examples of what
figurative language?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Litotes
15. “Jumbo Shrimp”, “Pretty Ugly” and “Freezer Burn” are examples what figurative language?
A. Oxymoron B. Onomatopoeia C. Synecdoche D. Simile
16. “I will love you forever” is a _______________.
A. Synecdoche B. Hyperbole C. Idiom D. Understatement
17. “His heart is a stone” is a __________________.
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Litotes
18. In Paz Latorena’s Desire, what is the universal truth being portrayed?
A. Men are sexually aroused individuals.
B. Beauty determines how one should be treated.
C. Love compels everything even outside appearance of a person.
D. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
19. In the Legend of Mt. Kanlaon what has been the result of the women who had cut themselves and painted
their bodies to look ugly in order not to be sacrificed to the seven-headed dragon?
A. The Mount Kanlaon was made to be C. Celebration of Pintados Festival
B. Women became the focus of arts in Negros D. Tattoos became part of Negrenses
20. In the story the Seven Crazy Fellows, what is the significance of the old woman?
A. She became the focus of weird doings of the seven fellows
B. She is the leader of the seven fellows
C. She became the way to prove the seven fellows’ craziness
D. She is the main character in the story
21. King Tasio is a regional story of what ethnic group?
A. Igorot B. Tagalog C. Pangasinense D. Ilocano
22. The Story of Bantugan is a classic story from what place in the Philippines?
A. Mindanao, Moro B. Visayas, Cebu C. Mindanao, Misamis D. Visayas, Aklan
23. What literary context is similar to the stories Juan Manalaksan and The Four Blind Brothers?
A. They both end tragically C. There are no struggles met in the stories
B. The main characters lived happily ever after D. Both are stories from Luzon
24. In the Story of Bantugan, what characteristics of the Moros were shown when Bantugan faced his stuggles?
A. Patience B. Unity C. Meekness D. Courageous
25. “The Charcoal-Maker who Became King” is from what ethnic group in the Philippines?
A. Igorot B. Ifugao C. Tagalog D. Ilocano

Prepared by:

LEA CAMILLE B. PACLE

Teacher

Noted:
HERMOGENES U. LAMUG JR.
Head Teacher III

PARENT’S SIGNATURE

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