Department of Education

Division of Taguig City and Pateros

SIGNAL VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School
Balleser St. Central Signal Village, Taguig City

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN

21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
School Year 2019 – 2020

Name: Gr. & Sec. Date: Score:

I. READING COMPREHENSION _____4. What do the balikbayan boxes most likely represent to their
Directions: Read the selection and answer the questions that follow. families?
(Excerpt from Leche TURBAN LEGEND by R Zamora Linmark) A. appreciation and love C. old age
B. hardship and hardwork D. humiliation
By the time Vince arrives at the Philippine Airlines departures terminal, it’s _____5. What type of literary text is “Turban Legend”?
already bustling with restless souls who, with their balikbayan boxes, have A. narrative C. argumentative
transformed the terminal into a warehouse, as if they're returning to the B. descriptive D. persuasive
motherland on a cargo ship rather than Asia's first airline carrier. Comedians _____6. Which of the following suggests the point of view in the text?
use these durable cardboard boxes as materials for their Filipino-flavored A. the father C. the wife
jokes. "How is the balikbayan box like American Express to Filipinos? B. Vince D. an outside narrator
Because they never leave home without it." _____7. What value does the selection want to impart to the readers?
Everywhere Vince turns are boxes, boxes, and. more boxes. Boxes A. Filipinos are hardworking because they sacrifice to give their
secured by electrical tape and ropes. Boxes with drawstring covers made families a better life.
from canvas or tarp. Boxes lined up like a fortified wall behind check-in B. Filipinos are courageous enough to face the different cultures and
counters or convoying on squeaky conveyor belts of x-ray machines. Boxes traditions.
blocking the Mabuhay Express lane for first-and business-class passengers. C. Filipinos are brave enough to leave home, and not being with their
Boxes stacked up on carts right beside coach passengers standing in queues family to celebrate birthdays, weddings, and anniversaries.
that are straight only at their starting points before branching out to form D. Filipinos should be thankful and grateful for the hardwork of families
more-or converge with other-lines, bottlenecking as they near the ticket working abroad.
counter.
Boxes that ought to be the Philippines' exhibit at the next World's Fair, II. Fact and Opinion
Vince tells himself as he navigates his cartload of Louis Vuitton bags in and Directions: Select the letter of the sentence which states a FACT.
out of the maze. An exhibit that should take place none other than here, at the _____8. A. Jose Rizal is considered as the Philippine national hero.
Honolulu International Airport, he laughs, as he imagines an entire terminal B. Jose Rizal is the greatest Filipino hero.
buried in the Filipinos' most popular-and preferred-pieces of luggage. C. There is an official proclamation that Rizal is the national hero
With a balikbayan box, Filipinos can pack cans of Hormel corned beef, according to NCCA.
Libby's Vienna sausage, Folgers, and SPAM; perfume samples; new or hand- D. The position that Rizal holds in Philippine history is a tribute to
me-down designer jeans; travel-sized bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and the continued veneration of the Filipinos in his contribution to
body lotion gleaned from Las Vegas hotels; and appliances marked with first- social transformations.
world labels that, as anyone who's been to the Philippines knows, can easily _____9. A. Martial Law began in September 21, 1972.
be purchased at Duty Free right outside the airport or from any of the crypt- B. Martial Law lessen the crimes in the country.
like malls that are so gargantuan they're a metropolis unto themselves. C. There is an estimated 30,000 victims of Martial Law.
Filipinos will even throw themselves into these boxes, as was the case of D. Filipinos believed that Martial Law would curb the insurgency
the overseas contract worker in Dubai. The man, an engineer was so of various rebels.
homesick that, unable to afford the ticket-most of his earnings went to cover _____10. A. The publication of Noli Me Tangere affected the country
his living expenses and the rest to his wife and children-he talked his B. Noli Me Tangere was published in 1887.
roommate, who was homebound for the holidays, into checking him in. He C. Noli Me Tangere opened the eyes of Katipuneros for rebellion.
paid for the excess baggage fee, which still came out cheaper than a round- D. The novel inspired a lot of Filipinos.
trip airfare. En route to Manila, he died from hypothermia. _____11. A. Yoghurt is prepared from fermented milk.
Vince, who had heard the story from his older sister Jing, didn't buy it. B. Yoghurt is kept cold in the fridge.
There were too many loopholes, too many unanswered questions, like C. Twenty people bought yoghurt in our store yesterday.
wouldn't an x-ray machine in the Middle East detect a Filipino man curled up D. Yoghurt is the best dessert to serve in restaurants.
inside a box? He simply dismissed it as a "turban legend." _____12. A. My cat Spike eats only one food and only.
"You're missing the point brother," Jing said. "It's not the mechanics that B. Spike is nine months old.
matter. It's about drama. The extremes a Filipino will go to just to be back C. I take Spike to the vet on weekends.
home for Christmas with his family." D. I think I have the best pet in the world.
_____1. What does the anecdote “turban legend” convey?
A. It conveys about the persons participation in major urban trends and III. Vocabulary Building
currents. Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Choose the nearest meaning
B. It tells about the persons comprehension of old-school trends. of the underlined word.
C. It expresses a hushed and luxurious kind of living. _____13 . The speaker’s voice is audible even without a microphone.
D. It suggests a comfortable setting for Balikbayans. A. irritating to the ears C. loud enough to be heard
_____2. According to paragraph 4, what does the word gargantuan imply? B. too soft to be heard D. nice to hear
A. primary degree C. tremendous in size _____14 . Hard work is a prelude to success.
B. less volume D. elephantine A. a form of reward C. good explanation
_____3. Which of the following does not belong to the observation of B. something that comes before D. good start
Vince? _____15. Pleasure is fleeting while joy is lasting.
A. Vince observes that his fellow Balikbayans bring so many A. going smoothly C. moving slowly
balikbayan boxes. B. passing smoothly D. running quickly
B. Vince points out that the items inside the balikbayan boxes can be _____16. Today I had to deal with one mishap after another. I couldn’t find
purchased at Duty Free which is outside the airport. my car keys, I dropped a bowl of soup at lunchtime, and my computer
C. Vince observes that the boxes are filled with canned goods. crashed twice.
D. Vince says that the Filipinos will go back home for Christmas with their A. event C. untimely question
families. B. unlucky accident D. confusion
_____17. Old Behrman, with his red eyes, plainly streaming, shouted A. Justice C. Cronulla Beach
his contempt and derision for such idiotic imaginings. B. Apo on the Wall D. Padre Faura
A. ridicule C. cries _____32. It tells the story of a father who loses his manhood after losing his
B. hallucination D. speech job.
A. Lengua Para Diablo C. Preludes
IV. ADVERTISEMENT INTERPRETATION B. Safe House D. Flicker Fade Gone
Directions: Study the illustration below and answer the questions that _____33. It is a story of the common plight of OFW’s who feel homesick
follow. specially during Christmas season.
WHEN YOU DECIDE TO DRINK AND DRIVE A. Cronulla Beach C. Turban legend
B. Preludes D. Waiting
_____34. It is a story from a gamer’s point of point. It reveals the
More than 90% of road accidents disconnection between fantasy and reality.
all over the world are caused by A. Virtual Reality C. Virtual Center
B. Flicker Fade Gone D. Super Mario
irresponsible driving. Most of the
_____35. It touches on issues that involve the Philippine diaspora and its
casualties are drunk. effects on the family.
A. Waiting C. Apo on the Wall
B. Safe House D. Turban Legend
_____18. What could be inferred from the picture? _____36. It is explored through the eyes of a young high school student from
A. The road is an avenue of death. the Ateneo, those heavy days of revolution.
B. There are twisted roads like that. A. Lengua Para Diablo C. Padre Faura
C. There is danger when you drive under the influence of alcohol. B. Safe House D. Revolutuion According to Raymundo Mata
D. The end of the road is the end of one’s life. _____37. It is a story about different perspective of infidelity.
____19. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the picture? A. Raymundo Mata C. Apo on the Wall
A. Deaths on the road are caused by drunken passengers. B. Preludes D. Revolutuion According to Raymundo Mata
B. There are more casualties than damages on properties. _____38. It portrays the race riots that occurred in Australia.
C. Majority of the cases of vehicular accidents are caused by A. Australia C. Cronulla Beach
drunken drivers. B. Austria D. Kronullala Beach
D. There is a constant increase on vehicular accident every year. _____39. He practiced committed art and known as Manunulat ng
_____20. What does the twisted road convey in the picture? Manggagawa.
A. Damages of roads when driving under the influence of alcohol A. Amado V. Hernandez C. Nick Joaquin
B. Twisted vision when one is drunk B. Francisco Arcillana D. Carlos Romulo
C. Accidents a drunken driver may encounter _____40. He is Rio Alma in Philippine literary texts.
D. Drunken drivers around the city A. Virgilio Almario C. N.V.M. Gonzales
B. Allan Popa D. Chuckberry Pascual
V. Literature/ 21st Century Literary Genre
A. Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. B. Identify what is being described in each sentence. Write your answers
_____21. It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, on the blanks provided.
often humorous and lighthearted. ______________41. It tells stories that could possibly happen in the world
A. spoken word poetry C. flash fiction today based in real world problems.
B. chick literature D. erotic literature A. Realistic Fiction C. Non-Fiction
_____22. It is a style of fictional literature with extreme brevity. B. Fiction D. Legend
A. flash fiction C. chick literature ______________42. It tells stories full of dangerous risks, suspenceful
B. text talk novel D. graphic novel moments, and thrilling scenes.
_____23. It comprises fictional, factual stories and accounts of human sexual A. Legend C. Survival / Adventure
relationships intended to arouse the readers. B. Short Story D. Epic
A. text talk novel C. flash fiction ______________43. It is a written account of events and life experiences of a
B. spoken word poetry D. erotic literature person written by himself.
_____24. It is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginative content such as A. Short Story C. Biography
futuristic settings, technology and space travel. B. Es67say D. Autobiography
A. chick literature C. science fiction ______________44. It is a written account of events and life experiences of a
B. graphic novel D. spoken word poetry person written by another person.
_____25. It is a book made up of comics content. A. Short Story C. Biography
A. graphic novel C. drawing novel B. Essay D. Autobiography
B. art novel D. all of the above ______________45. It is a story that teaches a moral, often the characters
_____26. It is a 21st literary genre that includes blog, e-mail and IM format are animals. A. Fable C. Science Fiction
narratives. Stories are told simulating social network. B. Parable D. Speculative Fiction
A. spoken word poetry C. chick literature ______________46. This is a story about princes and princesses, wizards
B. text talk novel D. flash fiction andf witches, dragons and knights.
_____27. He is an international award-winning writer of Dekada ’70. A. Tales C. Legends
A. Mars Ravelo C. Lualhati Bautista B. Fairy Tales D. Autobiography
B. Nick Quaquin D. F. Sionil ______________47. This is a story that explains the creation of the world, the
_____28. It is story of a young girl and the sacrifices she and her family made beginning of civilization and the reason for natural phenomena, and the
to fight against the Marcos government. relationships between humans and gods.
A. Safe House C. Apo on the Wall A. Creation C. Anthology
B. The Death of a Hero D. Padre Faura Witnesses B. Traditional Literature D. Mythology
_____29. It is a poem written using a child’s point of view and is complicated ______________48. This is written using language in verse form.
by his relationship with his father. A. Prose C. Textula
A. Dekada “70 C. Apo on the Wall B. Poetry D. Hyper Poetry
B. The Death of a Hero D. The Revolution ______________49. This is a literature meant to be acted out like a play.
_____30. It is the poem explored through the eyes of a priest. A. Drama C. Comedy
A. Lengua Para Diablo C. Padre Faura B. Play D. Tragedy
B. Safe House D. Revolution According to Raymundo Mata ______________50. It is a literary genre based on real facts that can be
_____31. It is a poem that describes the current state of Philippine justice verified and intended to teach the reader something.
system. A. Fiction C. Prose
B. Non Fiction D. Literary Criticism