Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
CABAYAOASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mangatarem
FINAL EXAMINATION
21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROME THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze each statement carefully and answer each
questions. Shade the correct answer on the answer sheet provided.

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following do not belong to the characters involved in hyper poetry?
a. footnotes c. sub-poems
b. highlights d. generators with moving images
2. It is considered as an artistic and story-telling style of Japanese work, written in a
comic book
a. Manga c. Ameri-Manga
b. Doodle fiction d. Creative non-fiction
3. Who is the proponent of six-word short story?
a. Niel Gaiman c.Margaret Atwood
b. Ernest Hemingway d. Shakespeare
4. Which of the following doesn’t shows the characteristic of chic lit literature genre?
a. womanhood c. humor
b. light-hearted d. drama
5. An idea is expressed on one line and is continued with little or no pause into the text
line
a. Enjambment c. Alliteration
b. Composition d. Disposition
6. What literary genre does Frank Rivera master?
a. Texttula c. Holopoetry
b. Cyberpoetry d. Farce
7. A literary presentation where the author uses drawing to enhance the story and add
humorous element
a. Doodle fiction c. Flash fiction
b. Manga d. Chick lit
8. What literary genre which refers to the story of unknown origin describing plausible
but extraordinary past events.
a. novel c. legend
b. ode d. elegy

For items 9-14: Classify what period does the following events happened, the choices
are:
a. Period of Enlightenment c. Pre- Spanish Period
b. Spanish Period d. American Regime
9. A period when Spaniards were unable to suppress the tide of rebellion among the
Filipinos.
10. The period when Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting,
poetry, plays, etc. Their writings depicted their love of country and their longings for
independence.
11. The period when some of literature were passed on by the word of mouth till they
reached the hands of publishers who took interest in printing Filipino manuscript.
12. The period where the gist of literature contained mostly accusations against the
government and was meant to arouse the people to unite and prepare for
independence.
13. Period where the teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious
practices.
14. Period when peace movement started and many Filipinos started writing and
nationalism of the people remained undaunted.
15. The course of a story comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded
into different scenes.
a. Character c. Summary
b. Plot d. Point of view
16. One of the literary devices in which an author drops subtle hints about plot
developments to come later in the story
a. Flash back c. Foreshadowing
b. Allusion d. Imagery
17. One of the literary devices in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal
chronological flow of a narrative
a. Flash back c. Foreshadowing
b. Allusion d. Imagery
18. The main character in any story which is classified as the main character, an advocate
and champion
a. Confidant c. stock
b. Antagonist d. Protagonist
19. Which of the following six-word story does Margaret Atwood wrote?
a. I’m dead. I’ve missed you… kiss? c. For sale baby socks, never worn.
b. Longed for him. Got him. Shit. d. All of the above.
20. Who among the following writers do not belong under Japanese Regime?
a. Jose Ma. Hernandez c. Julian Cruz Balmaceda
b. Francisco Soc Rodrigo d. Nick Joaquin
21. What era does the poetry of “Like the Molave” created?
a. Japanese Regime c. the Rebirth of Freedom
b. American Regime d. Spanish Era
22. One of the literary pieces where the compilation of the best works of Ex-USAFFE
men.
a. Betrayal in the Philippines c. Voice of the Veteran
b. Twilight in Tokyo d. For freedom and democracy
23. Where does the story “SILK” took place?
a. Italy c. China
b. Japan d. Philippines
24. For 200 years Japan was closed off from the world, and this policy was called
“Sakoku”. What does the word “Sakoku” mean?
 a. Free trading c. Convention
b. Smuggling d. Isolation
25. A French adventurer with a dangerous mission to smuggle silkworm eggs from Japan.
a. Alessandro Baricco c. Ayako Mie
b. Herve Joncour d. Hara Kei
26. Who lead the launching of the Palanca Awards in 1950?
a. Carlos Palanca c. Elpidio Kapulong
b. Juan Palanca d. Pedro Dandan
27. The first winner of Palanca Award in 1950 was entitled___
a. Planeta Buwan at Bituin c. Kwento ni Mabuti .
b. Mabangis na Kamay d. Bukas at Kahapon
28. He wrote an English poetry entitled “Heart of the Islands”.
a. Nick Joaquin c. Amador Daguio
b. Manuel Viray d. Maximo Ramos
29. The following are the types of poetry during the Japanese Regime EXCEPT for one.
a. Haiku c. Balagtasan
b. Tanaga d. Karaniwang Anyo
30. Which of the following is NOT a published Filipino books during the Rebirth of
Freedom?
a. Ang Lupang Tinubuan c. Mga Piling Sanaysay
b. Mga Piling Katha d. Ako’y Isang Tinig
31. Which of the following do not belong in the period of New Society?
a. Cenaculo and Zarzuela were revived
b. KISLAP and LIWAYWAY publication helped the Philippine literature’s
development
c. Themes of poems during this era is more on patience to show our native culture
d. The writers were of all publications where asks to show their real name
32. Gulong ng Palad, Flor de Luna and Anna Liza are plays which became popular during
what period
a. New society c. Activism
b. Revolution d. EDSA
33. Which of the following is true in Palanca Award?
a. It gives honor to great writers
b. Everyone can be recognized in the Palanca
c. It shows the talent of the performers
d. All of the above
34. What period arises after martial law?
a. EDSA c. Third Republic
b. Activism d. Revolution
35. The author of the Biag ni Lam-Ang
a. Leona Florentino c. Carlos Bulosan
b. Pedro Bucaneg d. Manuel Arguilla
36. The Father of Ilokano Literature.
a. Lope K. Santos c. Carlos Bulosan
b. Pedro Bucaneg d. Manuel Arguilla
37. Who wrote the essays Freedom from Want, which was commissioned by President
Roosevelt as part of series Four Freedoms?
a. Leona Florentino c. Carlos Bulosan
 b. Pedro Bucaneg d. Manuel Arguilla
38. An Ilokano writer who is known in his work “How My Brother Brought Home a
Wife”
a. Leona Florentino c. Carlos Bulosan
b. Pedro Bucaneg d. Manuel Arguilla
39. Two books were mainly published during this period: People Power and Bayan Ko
a. EDSA c. Third Republic
b. Activism d. Revolution
40. It refers to the outcome and result of the story in a plot
a. Resolution c. Exposition
b. Conclusion d. Rising Action
41. The opening section of a novel, play or movie is called as ____
a. Resolution c. Exposition
b. Conclusion d. Rising Action
42. The repetition of similar identical vowel sound in a poetic line in literature
a. alliteration c. rhythm
b. assonance d. rhyme
43. The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names in poetic literature
a. rhythm c. onomatopoeia
b. assonance d. rhyme
44. A mournful or known as the poem of lamentation
a. Ode c. Song
b. Sonnet d. Elegy
45. An Album which entitled as HANDOG NG PILIPINO SA MUNDO was sung first
during what period?
a. Edsa c. Revolution
b. Activism d. American
46. A song almost like a second national anthem and which gave life to Filipino Spirit
a. Ang Bayan Ko c. Magiting na Pilipino
b. Lupang Hinirang d. Ang Alab ng Aking Puso sa Bayan
47. The writer of the lyrics of Bayan Ko.
a. Jose Corazon De Jesus c. Carlos Sampayan
b. Pedro Bucaneg d. Manuel Arguilla
48. A written composition of moderate length exploring a particular issue
a. Journal c. Essay
b. Diary d. Poem
49. A daily log of experience
a. Journal c. Essay
b. Diary d. Poem
50. A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14-foot iambic and rhyme according
to prescribe scheme.
a. Novel c. Ode
b. Poem d. Sonnet

Prepared by:
JULIET C. ULANDAY
Teacher-II

Reviewed and Approved by:

LIGAYA C. TACBI, Ph.D.

Public Schools District Supervisor
OIC- Office of the Principal
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
CABAYAOASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mangatarem
FINAL EXAMINATION
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21 CENTURY LITERATURE FROME THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

ANSWERS’ KEY

1. B 40. A
2. A 21. A 41. C
3. A 22. B 42. A
4. D 23. B 43. C
5. A 24. D 44. D
6. A 25. B 45. A
7. A 26. A 46. A
8. C 27. C 47. B
9. A 28. B 48. C
10. D 29. C 49. A
11. C 30. A 50. D
12. B 31. D
13. B 32. A
14. D 33. D
15. B 34. C
16. C 35. B
17. A 36. B
18. D 37. C
19. B 38. D
20. D 39. A

Prepared by:

JULIET C. ULANDAY
Teacher-II