FIRST QUARTER EXAM IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

Name: ___________________________________________ DATE: ______

Grade and Section: ___________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
Directions: ENCIRCLE the LETTER of your chosen answer.
1. When people write about Noli Me Tangere in the history books, they always mention how _________
was inspired to revolution.
A. Andres Bonifacio C. Gregorio Del Pilar
B. Trinidad Tecson D. Marcelo Del Pilar
2. According to him, before Rizal wrote Noli Me Tangere, there was no real concept of the Philippine
nation.
A. B. Neil Garcia C. K. Neil Garcia
B. J. Neil Garcia D. H. Neil Garcia
3. In the excerpt of Ginas Apostols novel, the revolutionary act of reading, Reading makes it you
imagine what it would have been like to be alive in the days of revolution.
A. The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata C. The revolution according to Reynato Mata
B. The Revolution According to Reynaldo Mata D. The revolution according to Rey Mata
4. According to ________, there has been no official proclamation of any Filipino figure as our national
hero.
A. National Commission for the Culture and the Arts C. National Commission for National Heroes
B. National Commission for the Culture and the Society D. National Commission for the Culture
5. Martial Law began in
A. September 21, 1971 C. September 21, 1972
B. September 19, 1972 D. September 22, 1982
6. Martial Law began under
A. Proclamation No. 1071 C. Proclamation No. 1091
B. Proclamation No. 1081 D. Proclamation No. 2000
7. According to Philippine-History. Org, how many politicians were detained under the Presidents
command?
A. 30,000 C. 20,000
B. 40,000 D. 10,000
8. Apo on the Wall was written by
A. BJ Dela Cruz C. BJ Perez
B. BJ Patino D. BJ Cruz
9. Sandra Nicole Roldan wrote her experience about the Martial Law during her childhood days entitled
A. The Dictator C. The Safe House
B. The Problem D. The Judge
10. According to the story, Sandra Nicole Roldan visited her father at his new house in
A. Campo Crame C. Camp John Hay
B. Camp Bagong Diwa D. Camp Brigada
11. Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal was written by
A. Dantan Remoto C. Dan Remoto
B. Dante Remoto D. Danton Remoto
12. The ex-Chief Justice Renato Corona was impeached by the Philippine Senate in December
A. 2013 C. 2012
B. 2010 D. 2011
13. He was impeached because he did not declare _______ in his SALN.
A. 185 million pesos C. 180 million pesos
B. 183 million pesos D. 182 million pesos
14. Ralph Semino Galdn wrote a poem about the justice system in the Philippines entitled
A. Justice C. Philippine Justice
B. Freedom D. Justice in the Philippines
15. Under Philippine Law, when a woman is guilty of being with another man other than her husband, she
commits a crime of
A. Adultery C. Rape
B. Concubinage D. Attempted Rape
16. While for a man, when he is guilty of being with another woman other than his wife, he commits a
crime of
A. Adultery C. Rape
B. Concubinage D. Attempted Rape
17. Daryll Delgado wrote a poem about Gender Inequalities entitled
A. Elites C. Acceptable
B. Pretend D. Preludes
18. This marker includes the names of Filipinos who died fighting for their country against the Marcos
government during martial law.
A. Bulwagan ng mga Bayani C. Bulwagan ng mga Malaya
B. Bulawagan ng mga Makatao D. Bulwagan ng mga Makatarungan
19. Noli Me Tangere was published in
A. 1876 C. 1887
B. 1877 D. 1889
20. R. Zamora Linmark wrote a story about homesickness entitled
A. Turban Legend C. The Legend of Turban
B. Urban Legend D. The Legend of Urban
21. The marker the includes the names of Filipinos who died fighting during the martial law is important
to the Filipinos because it reminds the people the
A. Struggles C. Money
B. Heroic deeds D. Power
22. Jose Rizal lived in Calamba, Laguna. This helped the province of Laguna in
A. Tourism industry C. Education
B. Housing industry D. None of the above
23. According to the poem Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal, what is Rizals nickname?
A. Josef C. Pepe
B. Josh D. Pepito
24. The poem Justice discusses about
A. Justice in Mamasapano C. Justice in Marawi
B. Justice of gun victims D. Justice System in the Philippines
25. Apo on the Wall emphasizes that it is evil to
A. Declare martial law C. Be rich
B. Aim for more power D. Do nothing
26. Apo in Hiligaynon means
A. Teacher C. Grandfather
B. Student D. Uncle
27. While in the Ilocano language it means
A. Grandfather C. Sir
B. Uncle D. Grandmother
28. A usually violent attempt to take control of a government; a rebellion or uprising
A. Surgency C. Perpetua
B. Insurgency D. Reclusion Perpetua
29. The Safe House is written from the perspective of a
A. Young boy C. Grandmother
B. Young girl D. Grandfather
30. As a nation, we must remember these dark times (martial law times) in the past in order to
A. Build a worse nation C. To heal and make a brighter future
B. To be sorrowful D. To heal and forget
31. Turban Legend discusses about
A. Filipinos working hard C. Filipinos working 24/7
B. Filipinos working overseas D. Filipinos in Mindanao
32. The main character in story Turban Legend is
A. Vince C. Vicente
B. Vincent D. Vic
33. According to the story, the airlines is bustling with
A. Gifts C. Gadgets
B. Balikbayan box D. Chocolates
34. According to the story, Filipinos can pack of Hromel corned beef, Vienna sausage, Folgers and
A. Toblerone C. Spam
B. Kisses D. iPhone
35. Filipinos will even throw themselves in these boxes - the case of the overseas contract worker in
A. Saudi Arabia C. Syria
B. Dubai D. Lebanon
36. Justice A golden pair of scales measuring the validity of evidence given means
A. Justice can be bought C. Justice should be fair
B. Justice is free D. Justice has no evidence
37. Justice In my uncertain country where right and wrong are cards that can be shuffled like a pile of
bills means
A. Justice can be bought C. Justice should be fair
B. Justice is free D. Justice has no evidence
38. Justice He has to face the music of derision. Means
A. Justice is about music C. The convicted must face the consequences
B. Justice is about getting paid D. The convicted must enrol a music course
39. The blindfold of the Roman goddess Justitia depicts
A. Power C. Power and fairness
B. Fairness and equality D. Power and equality
40. Even the lands Chief Magistrate is not immune from culpability. Means
A. Justice is all about power C. Chief Magistrate is powerful
B. Chief Magistrate must own a land D. No one is above the law
41. Nick needed new notebooks. Is an example of
A. Alliteration C. Assonance
B. Anaphora D. Metaphor
42. She sells seashells by the seashore. Is an example of
A. Alliteration C. Assonance
B. Anaphora D. Metaphor
43. A little thin on top instead of going bald, is an example of
A. Assonance C. Anaphora
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole
44. Marcos killed almost all Filipinos. Is an example of
A. Assonance C. Anaphora
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole
45. Ferdinand Marcos is a walking gun. Is an example of
A. Assonance C. Metaphor
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole
46. Ferdinand Marcos is like a walking gun. Is an example of
A. Assonance C. Anaphora
B. Simile D. Hyperbole
47. The police went outside. Is an example of
A. Assonance C. Synecdoche
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole
48. They heard the boom of the guns. Is an example of
A. Onomatopoeia C. Anaphora
B. Simile D. Hyperbole
49. Time is money. Is an example of
A. Assonance C. Metaphor
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole
50. The world is a stage. Is an example of
A. Assonance C. Metaphor
B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole

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