Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of Tarlac Province
Camiling Colleges Inc.
Camiling , Tarlac

First Quarter Examination in 21st Century literature from the Philippines and the World

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work learning from failure.”
~ General Colin Powell~

Name: ____________________________________ Score:_____________

Section: _______________
Directions: Encircle the letter of the BEST answer for the following questions.
1. All of the following are notable works of Nick Joaquin EXCEPT.
a. The Woman who had Three Navels c. May Day Eve
b. Cave and Shadows d. The Summer Solstice
2. Francisco Arcellano was born on September 6 , ____________ in ____________,Manila.
a. 1941, Paco c. 1915, Intramuros
b. 1916, Sta Cruz d. 1917, Tondo
3. His famous and most anthologized short story is “The Bread of Salt”.
a. MVN Gonzales c. NVM Gonzalez
b. NVM Gonsalez d. VNM Gonzales
4. Why did Marcos control the freedom of the press
a. Rational for Media control and censorship
b. To supress negative news and create an exagerrated perception of progress
c. To control information that the people have access to
d. All of the above
5. An element in poetry that refers to the image or picture created in the minds of readers that helps give light
to the main idea is _____________.
a. Form c. Rhythm
b. Imagery d. Sound patterns
6. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to
awake the mind of our countrymen.
a. Spanish period c. Pre-Spanish period
b. American period d. Period of Enlightenment
7. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktales, folksongs, and the like.
a. Spanish period c. Pre-Spanish period
b. Japanese period d. Period of Enlightenment
8. Imagery in poems pertains to ____________.
a. Mental pictures c. Vague resemblances
b. Unique drawings d. Word creations
9. Haiku and Tanka were influenced by what period
a. Spanish period c. Japanese period
b. Tokyo-Japan period d. 21st Century
10. To write a Tanka you must know how to count syllable. How many syllables does the word “elaborate”
have.
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6
11. A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that____________________.
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a. History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country
b. No literature could reflect the richness of our country’s experiences
c. Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great remembrances
d. Literature developed alongside Philippine History
12. How do Tanka differ from Haiku
a. Tanka are about nature and Haiku are about emotions
b. Tanka have five syllables in the first line and Haiku has seven
c. Tanka are often about emotions and Haiku are about nature
d. Tanka are written as poems and Haiku are classic Japanese plays
13. Philippine regional literature can be best described as ___________________.
a. Dynamic c. Spoken
b. Outdated d. Traditional
14. It is a non-fiction that chronicles a person’s life story but is written by another person.
a. Biography c. Memoir
b. Autobiography d. A and B
15. It is a fiction that includes a character who faces danger and must survive.
a. Survival c. Vacation
b. Adventure d. A and B
16. Star War is an example of what fiction.
a. Sci-fi c. Historical
b. Romantic d. Fantasy
17. _________________ are stories that serve to explain some phenomenon of nature such as creation of the
world and weather.
a. Legend c. Folk tale
b. Myth d. Tall tale
18. These are poems that tell a story and examples of these are Epics and Ballads.
a. Storytelling c. Lyric
b. Dramatic d. Narrative
19. It is composed of sentences and paragraphs instead of lines and stanzas.
a. Essays
b. Normal words
c. Prose
d. Poetry

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20. This is the main character in the story.
a. Protagonists c. Dynamic
b. Antagonists d. Static
21. It is the general claim or universal truth that may be explicitly or implicitly stated in the story.
a. Message c. Theme
b. Point of view d. Dynamic
22. Michael De Montaigne published a collection of ___________ essays in ____________.
a. 106, year 1680 c. 108, year 1480
b. 107, year 1580 d. 109, year 1780
23. The earliest known essay is said to be ____________________.
a. Japanese Zuihitsu c. Japanese Zuihitzu
b. Japanese Suihitsu d. Japanese Suihitzu
24. The tone of informal essay is personal and subjective: Conversational and Casual.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe d. B and A
25. The purpose of formal essay imparts information or sometimes provokes action and thought.
a. True c. False
b. Maybe d. B and A

a. 10 to 38 c. 10 to 58
b. 10 to 48 d. 10 to 68
27. All of the following are examples of Nonfiction EXCEPT
a. Autobiography c. Personal essay
b. Biography d. The Legend of the Blue Sea
28. Which exemplifies Fiction.
a. Autobiographies c. The Legend of Tarzan
b. Biographies d. Personal blogs
29. It is a genre of literature that uses the computer screen as medium rather than the printed page.
a. Hyper c. Textula
b. Mobile phone d. Creative Nonfiction
30. It is a type of stpry that deals with observations of the human condition but offers the experience through a
difference lens.
a. Hyper c. Speculative
b. Mobile phone d. Flash
31. The story of “ Lighthouse” is an example of _________________________.
a. Hyper c. Speculative
b. Mobile phone d. Flash
32. It is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using comic form.
a. Graphic c. Digital
b. KWL d. Manga
33. Textual portions are presented in ___________________ form.
a. Dynamic c. Genre
b. Traditional d. Novel
34. An emerging literary form that has the following categories such as shonen, shojo, seinen, josei, and
komodo.
a. Japanese Mainga c. Japanese Manga
b. Japanse Manga d. None of the above
35. What genre refers to a story that typically features a female protagonist whose womanhood is heavily
thermalized is the plot.
a. Flash c. Chick literature
b. Sci-fi d. Vlog
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36. 21st Century literature is a collection of literary works developed within the last decade.
a. True c. Uncertain
b. False d. Unfounded
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37. 21 Century literature includes literary works that involve the good use of technology.
a. True c. Uncertain
b. False d. Unfounded
38. The key to reading 21st Century is having sufficient knowledge of digital movements. This means that
a. Learners must be adept at using modern technology
b. Teachers and learners must be able to navigate the internet well
c. Learners must have strong and stable internet connection at home
d. Teachers and learners must know and use all online platforms
39. Which statement is true about 21st Century literature
a. It reflects social, cultural and political realities
b. It is better than traditional or ancient literature
c. It contains materials that are inconceivable by human thought
d. It is characterized by a version to current trends and practices
40. Which statement is not true about 21st Century literature
a. It contains literary works that go out of the human realm
b. It comprises literary works by authors from all walks of life
c. It covers a wide range of genres that are adaptive to human situations
d. It deals with the simplicity and complexity of human life and existence
41. What is the best definition of literature
a. Literature covers both oral and written forms of works for experience and imaginative purposes
b. Literature is written solely to inform and persuade
c. Literature is limited to written materials that gain artistic merit for human expression
d. Literature is anything written and published
42. What element of story is depicted in this given statement “ The king is very ill and his sons rival each other
in catching a bird”
a. Character c. Conflict
b. Setting d. Theme
43. The following are definitions of 21st Century Literature except -
a. It is written by contemporary authors
b. It is a collection of literary works created within the last decade
c. It deals with the works of literary giants like Shelly and Chaucer
d. It deals with current themes and issues and reflects a technological culture
44. A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that____________________.
a. History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country
b. No literature could reflect the richness of our country’s experiences
c. Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great remembrances
d. Literature developed alongside Philippine Histor
45. The key to reading 21st Century is having sufficient knowledge of digital movements. This means that
a) Learners must be adept at using modern technology
b) Teachers and learners must be able to navigate the internet well
c) Learners must have strong and stable internet connection at home
d) Teachers and learners must know and use all online platforms

46-50 Read the Poetry of Danton Remoto’s “Padre Faura Witness The Execution of Rizal” (at the back of
this paper) and answer the following questions.

46. Who was Fr. F. Faura to Jose Rizal?

a. His godfather b. His uncle
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c. His teacher d. His friend
47. What was the nickname given to Jose Rizal mentioned in the poem?
a. Star c. Ruddy
b. Mauser d. Pepe
48. Why Padre faura expected that they would talk about the starts?
a. Because Padre Faura worked in the observatory c. Because Pepe just arrived from Europe
b. Because Pepe was a star d. Because Pepe was fascinated in the observatory
49. Why Padre Faura was in the observatory when Pepe visited him?
a. It was the only place where they can talk c. The observatory was near the Ateneo De Manila
b. He was in charged in the observatory d. The observatory was near Bagumbayan
50. Why instead of stars, Pepe asked about the purgatory to Padre Faura?
a. Pepe was interested in the after life c. Pepe was hopeless
b. Padre Faura was sick d. Pepe was about to be executed

-End-

PADRE FAURA WITNESSES THE EXECUTION OF RIZAL

AUTHOR: DANTON REMOTO
(POETRY)
I stand on the roof
Of the Ateneo municipal,
Shivering
On this December morning.

Months ago,
Pepe came to me
In the observatory.
I thought we would talk

About the stars

That do not collide
In the sky:
Instead, he asked me about purgatory

(His cheeks still ruddy

From the sudden sun
After the bitter winter
In Europe)

And on this day

With the years beginning to turn,
Salt things my eyes.
I see Pepe,

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 A blur
Between the soldiers
With their Mausers raised
And the early morning’s

Star:
Still shimmering
Even if millons of miles away,
The star itself

Is already dead.