Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Schools Division of Calbayog City
CALBAYOG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Calbayog City
PRE-TEST
(21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World)

1. Literature is a body of ________ works produced in a particular country, language, or age.

A. oral B. written C. sung D. dictate
2. The following are the importance of literature except one. Which is the one?
A. Reading literature transports us out of our current situation into other periods and places.
B. Reading literature enables us to see the world through the eyes of others.
C. Reading literature helps us understand humanity.
D. Reading literature nourishes our emotional lives.
3. Which is the correct sequence in the periods of Philippine Literature?
A. Spanish, American, Pre-colonial, Japanese, Contemporary
B. American, Pre-colonial, Japanese, Contemporary, Spanish
C. Pre-colonial, Spanish, American, Japanese, Contemporary
D. Contemporary, Spanish, Japanese, American
4. The literature in this period includes mythical creatures.
A. Pre-colonial B. Spanish C. American D. Japanese
5. This is a form of prose which talks about the origin of things.
A. epic B. myth C. folktale D. legend
6. These are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events are dealt with at
length.
A. epics B. myths C. folktales D. riddles
7. During this period, Christianity was proclaimed and introduced.
A. Contemporary B. American C. Japanese D. Spanish
8. The main purpose of schooling was to impart the fundamentals of ________ doctrine to the children.
A. Jewish B. Christian C. Islamic D. Buddhist
9. He was the first Filipino writer who escaped censorship of the press during the last days of the
Spanish colonization.
A. Jose Rizal B. Graciano Lopez-Jaena C. Emilio Jacinto D. Pedro Paterno
10. In the American period, the medium of instruction was _________.
A. English B. Japanese C. Spanish D. Filipino
11. During this period, journalistic writing was under strict monitoring.
A. Contemporary B. American C. Japanese D. Spanish
12. Carlos P. Romulo won the __________ for his notable works.
A. Nobel Peace Prize
B. Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature
C. Makata ng Taon
D. Pulitzer Prize
13. Martial Law was declared during this period.
A. Contemporary B. American C. Japanese D. Spanish
14. The _______ for Literature was established in 1950 to commemorate the memory of Don Carlos
Palanca Sr. through an endeavor that would promote education and culture in the country.
A. Nobel Peace Prize B. Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards C. Makata ng Taon D. Pulitzer Prize
15. The Galian sa Arte at Tula nurtured Manila writers and writing during the darkest periods of _____.
A. Japanese colonization B. Martial Law C. American colonization D. Spanish colonization
16. It is a body of writing belonging to a given language or people.
A. History B. Literature C. Art D. Reading
17. During this period, stories travelled through word of mouth.
A. Pre-colonial B. Spanish C. Japanese D. American
18. These are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and humor from which one can
derive lessons about life.
A. epic B. myth C. folktale D. riddle
19. Which work by Jose Rizal courageously exposed the evils in the Spanish-run government in the
Philippines.
A. El Filibusterismo B. Noli Me Tangere C. Mi Ultimo Adios D. To the Flowers of Heidelweiss
20. In this period, Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting, poetry, stories,
plays, essays, and novels.
A. Pre-colonial B. Spanish C. Japanese D. American
21. The following are writers from Mindanao except_______________.
a. Anthony Tan b. Egmidio A. Enriquez c. Aida L. Rivera Ford d. Jose Garcia Villa
22. Who among the writers from their region wrote the poem “Even if it takes a Lifetime”?
a. Iluminado Lucente b. Nicanor P. Tiosen c. Merlie M. Alunan d. Janis Claire Salvacion
23. Who wrote the Legend of Maria Cristina Falls?
a. Merlie M. Alunan b. Virgilio S. Almario c. Gregorio Brillantes d. Christine Godines-Ortega
24. Which of the following is a masterpiece of Manuel Arguilla?
a. On the Old, Wet Bridge
b. The White Horse of Alih
c. How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife
d. The Bread of Salt
25. Barlaan at Josaphat is a masterpiece of _________________.
a. Bienvenido N. Santos b. Virgilio S. Almario c. Gregorio Brillantes d. Iluminado Lucente
26. Which pair of writers came from Central Visayas?
a. Egmidio A. Enriquez and Anthony Tan
b. Iluminado Lucente and Nicanor P. Tiosen
c. Vicente Sotto and Vicente Ranudo
d. Vicente Ranudo and Nicanor P. Tiosen
27. From which region are the literary works Munting Daigdig ,Dalit at Awit, Twisted, and
Undercurrents?
a. Cordillera Administrative Region
b. Capital Region
c. Davao Region
d. Ilocos Region
28. What is the main medium today of the young writers in the Philippines to publish their work?
a. Blog b. YouTube c. Internet d. Facebook
29. How many living languages are there in the Philippines today?
a. 170 b. 182 c. 180 d. 150
30. What is the main purpose of Literature in the 21st century?
a. To understand the different cultures of the country
b. To understand the language of each regions
c. To maintain medium of expression that shows unique regional identity
d. To maintain front in order for all of us to be truly equal and free as a people in one nation
31. ___________is the attitude of the poet or the persona or the speaker in the poem.
a. imagery b. mood c. tone d. persona
32. What the reader feels is known as the __________of the poem.
a. persona b. tone c. mood d. imagery
33. It refers to the voice a writer creates to tell a story or to define the speaker in a poem.
a. imaginary character b. persona c. narrator d. mood
34. In the sentence, “I’d rather stay here and wait, rather than go to that dark room”, what is the tone?
a. scared b. confused c. assertive d. hesitant
35. I called Sheila at their house, her brother said she’s not home, but I heard her voice come over the
line. What is the possible tone of the sentence?
a. inquisitive b. paranoid c. suspicious d. scared
36. There was a plenty of food, music playing and everybody was having a good time. The sentence
above give us a mood of ___________.
a. happy b. fulfilling c. artistic d. sadness
37. During the pandemic, I saw a man kicking an old man begging for alms. In the sentence above, the
mood is ___________.
a. uneasy b. pity c. anger d. fearful
38. Consider the following excerpt from T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”: Let us go
then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a patient etherized upon a table; Let
us go, through certain half-deserted streets,
Who does the “I” in the first line refer to?
a. J. Alfred Prufrock b. T. S. Eliot c. Ezra Pound d. Alfred Prufrock
39. Which of the following statements is the best persona definition?
a. A real mask that an actor wears during a play.
b. A character that an artist uses to perform or create art.
c. A fake name that someone uses so that no one recognizes them.
d. A character that an author uses to hide their identity.
40. Which of the following works is written by Merlie M. Alunan?
a. An Iroy nga Tuna
b. Duwa-duwa, Wititk-Witik sa Hangin
c. Siso Sakradang
d. On the Old, Wet Bridge
41. What is imagery?
A. characterization B. dialogue C. vivid sensory description D. none of the above
42. Which of the following is not a type of imagery?
A. extrasensory imagery B. visual imagery C. auditory imagery D. tactile imagery
43. He likes to play football. Is this imagery?
A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. Perhaps
44. “The thunder clapped loudly.” What type of imagery is this?
A. sight B. touch C. sound D. taste
45. The following are phrases from “The Monkey Paw” by W.W. Jacobs. Which phrase appeals to your
sense of hearing?
A. “he took the box of matches”
B. “squeaky mouse scurried noisily
C. “went downstairs for a candle”
D. “The matches fell from his hand.”
46. Imagery appeals to the ____________.
A. brain B. senses C. memory D. nerves
47. Imagery uses ___ to paint a picture in the reader’s mind.
A. images B. words C. brush D. sentences
48. Which words appeal to the sense of sound in the following sentence?
A. early-morning B. sweet-sounding C. colorful candy D. none of the above
49. In the following sentence, which word appeals to the sense of smell? Rina loved inhaling the smell of
lavender candles.
A. inhaling B. pine C. smell D. forest
50. Identify the type of imagery used by the writer in the following lines. The winter evening settles
down/With smell of steaks in passageways. – “Preludes” by T.S. Eliot
A. visual B. auditory C. olfactory D. gustatory

PREPARED BY:

ARVIN R. SOLIVA REGINE O. MAHAYAG

SST-II SST-II