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Julian Fullon Pacificador National School

Funda, Hamtic, Antique

1st Quarter Examination

(Second Semester)
21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
SY 2019-2020

TEST I. TRUE or FALSE.

DIRECTION. Blacken letter A if the statement is TRUE and blacken letter B if the statement is FALSE.

1. The word literature is derived from the Latin term litera which means letter.
2. Literature deals with ideas, thoughts and emotions of man, literature can be said to be the story of man.
3. Literature does not express the feelings of people to society, to the government, to his surroundings, to his
fellowmen and to his Divine Creator.”
4. True literature is a piece of written work which is undying.
5. We study literature so that we can better appreciate our literary heritage.
6. We have to manifest our deep concern for our own literature and this we can do by studying the literature of our
country.
7. Literature and history are closely interrelated.
8. Literature is part of history.
9. Literature may be figments of the imagination or events devoid of truth that have been written down, while history
is made up of events that really happened.
10. Prose and Poetry are not part of literature.
11. Long before the Spaniard and other foreigners landed on Philippine shores, our forefathers do not had their own
literature stamped in the history of our race.
12. Our ancestors also had their own alphabet which was different from that brought by the Spaniards.
13. Folk songs are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period.
14. Riddles (Bugtong) or Palaisipan are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to
12 syllables.
15. Sayings (Kasabihan) often used in teasing or to comment on a person’s actuations.
16. During the Spanish Period Filipinos embraced the Catholic religion, changed their names, and were baptized.
17. Spanish Period gave rise to the formation of the different classes of society like the rich and the landlords.
18. The first Filipino alphabet called ALIBATA was replaced by the Roman alphabet during the Spanish Period.
19. The teaching of the Christian Doctrine became the basis of religious practices in the Spanish Period.
20. The Spanish language which became the literary language during this time lent many of its words to our language.
TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the choices given. Blacken the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

1. These are the characteristics of literature EXCEPT

A. Is a body of written works.
B. Originated from oral traditions.
C. Deals with stories and poetry.
D. Are our ancestor’s opinions based on hearsay
2. Which of these are the important points in studying literature?
A. Literature portrays human experience.
B. Authors interpret these human experiences.
C. It is an art form and a style of expression.
D. All of the above
3. This period in literature is oral in nature and is full of lessons and ideas about life, its blessings, and its
consequences.
A. Spanish Period B. Pre-colonial Period C. American Period D. Japanese Period
4. The sources in this period of literature are usually the local native town folk. (choices refer to no. 3)
5. This literary period contains ideas from birth to the grave. (choices refer to no. 3)
6. These are examples of folksongs EXCEPT.
A. Lullabies B. Religious Songs C. Proverbs D. Love Songs
7. Which is an example of oral literature. (choices refer to no. 6)
8. These are statements that contain superficial words, but they function figuratively and as metaphors, and are in the
form of questions.
A. Proverbs B. Riddles C. Legends D. Myths
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 9. It usually has mundane things as answers. This is used in the past as a form of game in small or large gatherings.
(Choices refer to no. 8)
10. These are questions that demand deeper answers. Deals with everyday life. (Choices refer to no. 8)
11. Her works include the novel A Blade of Fern, The Native Coast and The Alien Corn.
A. Edith Tiempo B. Virgilio Almario C. Nick Joaquin D. Carlos Quirino
12. He introduced to tagalog literature what is now known as Bagay poetry.
A. Edith Tiempo B. Bienvenido Lumbera C. Cirilo Bautista D. NVM Gonzales
13. He was known as Rio Alma. (choices refer to no. 11)
14. It is a riddle in Hiligaynon.
A. Hulubaton B. Sugilanon C. Binalaybay D. Paktakon
15. It is the rhyme in Hiligaynon. (choices refer to no. 17)
16. It is a proverb and is usually written in two line and rhymed. (refer to no. 14)
17. A jocose love song sung in a debating manner by a man and woman.
A. Ambahanon B. Silinanto C. Binalaybay D. Paktakon
18. It is a poem in Hiligaynon. (choices refer to no. 14)
19. Is a long song alternately sung by a soloist and a chorus? (choices refer to no. 17)
20. It can be a tale or a legend about a folk hero or a local happening. (choices refer to no. 14)
21. Quezon, Man of Destiny, Magsaysay of the Philippines.
A. Carlos Quirino B. NVM Gonzales C. Nock Joaquin D. Levi Celerio
22. The first filipino correspondent for the United Press Institute. (choices refer to no. 21)
23. His songs earned him a lifetime achievement award from the film academy of the Philippines. (choices refer to
no. 21)
24. O Maliwanag na Buwan, Ako ay may Singsing, Alibangbang. (Choices refer to no. 21)
25. Frankie, The who would be Poe, Death in a Factory, Lina.
A. Carlos Quirino B. Levi Celerio C. Francisco Arcellana D. Rolando Tinio
26. The writer of the poem entitled “The Other Woman.” (Choices refer to no. 25)
27. Pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose poetic form. (choices refer to no. 25)
28. His collections of poetry are: Sitsit sa Kuliglig and Dunung-dunungan. (choices refer to no. 25)
29. He is also a fil script writer of: Gamitin Mo Ako at Bayad Puri. (choices refer to no. 25)
30. He is also a writer of Sarswelas like Ang Mestisa and Ana Maria. (choices refer to no. 25)
31. His works have collected into the following books: Footnote to Youth, Many Voices.
A. Levi Celerio B. Jose Garcia Villa C. Carlos P. Romulo D. Alejandro Roces
32. He introduced the reverse consonance rime scheme. (choices refer to no. 31)
33. The writer of the book entitled “The Philippine Presidents.” (refer to no. 31)
34. He was one of the Philippine Presidents. (choices refer to no. 31)
35. “You cannot be a great writer; first, you must be agood person.” (choices refer to no. 31)
36. He is known for his widely anthologized “My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken.” (choices refer to no. 31)
37. He developed the social realist tradition in Philippine fiction.
A. Amado V. Hernandez B. Rolando Tinio C. Lazaro Francisco D. F. Sionil Jose
38. His works include Bayang Malaya and Isang Dipang Langit. (Choices refer to no. 37.)
39. He is one of the famous OKM writer who wrote “Ang Probinsiyana Gwapa.”
A. Samuel Rubido B. Alex Delos Santos C. Noel Alamis D. Dante Beriong
40. Some of his songs are Pangabuhi sa Uma, Manangete and Pamalaran. (choices refer to no. 39)

“Do something that your future self will thank you for.”
GOODLUCK!!!

Prepared by:
Mr. Errol T. Lariza

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