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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
Division of Compostela Valley
Name:______________________________Grade/Strand:_____________Score:________
________2. These are stories that feature animal characters or inanimate objects
that behave like people
a. Myth
b. Folktales
c. Fables
d. Epic
________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
________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.
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
For items 23-24: Choose the word that will complete each sentence and make it
an example of Oxymoron.
________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
________29. Among these examples of literary element, which one is not a style
a. Foreshadowing
b. Humor
c. Flashback
d. Staging
“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.”
________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
________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
________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
________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
________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
________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.
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