21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD 11

2nd Semester- SY 2022-2023

Directions: Read every statement carefully. Write the letters of the correct answers on the spaces provided before the
number.
____1. 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 b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment
____2. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktakes, folksongs, and the like.
a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment
____3. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic
Church.
a. Spanish Period b. American Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of Enlightenment
____4. Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting, poetry, stories play, essays, and novels which clearly depicted
their love of country and their longings for independence.
a. Edsa I Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period
____5. Filipino literature was given a break during this period for the Filipino literature was prohibited from using. Many wrote plays,
poems, short stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.
a. Japanese Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. American Period
____6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?
a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of Enlightenment
____7. This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.
a. Edsa I Period b. 21st Century Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period
____8. This literary period witnessed newspapers which were once branded crony newspapers become instant opposition papers.
a. Japanese Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Edsa I Period
____9. Poetry during this period were during this period were romantic and revolutionary.
a. The 3rd Republic Period b. Edsa I Period c. 21st Century Period d. Pre-Spanish Period
____10. Poetry during this period were dealt with patience, regard for native culture and customs.
a. The 3rd Republic Period b. 21st Century Period c. Edsa I Period d. New Society Period
____11. Philippine regional literature can be BEST described as ___________.
a. Dynamic b. Outdated c. Spoken d. Traditional
12. BUHATANAN

____13. A story told using a combination of text and illustrations or without text at all.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
____14. A site of collected posts or articles written by one or more people and updated regularly.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
____15. Brief stories told in a thousand words or less.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
____16. Tales are written and presented using dialogues in social media applications.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel
____17. A factual story is written using literary devices and techniques.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
____18. Drawings enhance stories in this form where illustrations and handwritten graphics are incorporated.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
____19. The genre of speculative fiction dealing with concepts of time, travel, parallel universe, extra-terrestrial life, and futuristic
technology.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Science Fiction d. Creative Non-Fiction
____20. It is a collection of stories presented in comic book formats.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Graphic Novel
____21. Who was Fr. F. Faura to Jose Rizal?
a. His godfather b. His uncle c. His teacher d. His friend
____22. What was the nickname given to Jose Rizal mentioned in the poem?
a. Star b. Mauser c. Ruddy d. Pepe
____23. The persona in the poem “Padre Faura Witness The Execution of Rizal” was _______.
a. Danton Remoto b. Dr. Jose Rizal c. Padre Faura d. You
____24. The mood of the poem was _______.
a. Mournful b. Delightful c. Joyful d. Mysterious
____25. The speaker was shivering while standing in the roof because _______.
a. He was dizzy. b. It was cold. c. It was December. d. It was high.
____26. Which Filipino poem consists of four lines with seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of each line?
a. ode b. haiku c. tanaga d. corrido
____27. It is an electronic medium for recording, copying, replaying, broadcasting and displaying of moving visual media.
a. video b. tag cloud c. mind mapping d. PPT presentation
____28. Which Microsoft Office application can a learner use to create a slideshow presentation?
a. Word b. Excel c. Paint d. PowerPoint
____29. Mind mapping is a tool used to visually organize information that helps us to analyze, synthesize, recall and __________ new
ideas.
a. draw b. estimate c. evaluate d. generate
____30. PowerPoint application is used to _________.
a. design animations b. create slideshow presentations
c. process and store digital presentations d. generate ideas from people thru mapping
____31. A statement of fact about Philippine regional literature is _______.
 a. It mirrors the deeply ingrained Filipino values, culture and tradition even when keeping up with the changing times.
b. It reflects the conservatism of indigenous folks who have maintained a backward expression style.
c. It embraces only the written compilation of literary works in various styles and genres.
d. It depicts the influences of various colonizers that occupied the country for more than three centuries.
____32. Many Filipino authors, writers, or poets are encouraged to use the mother tongue as the medium of expression in their craft
because _______.
a. Readers fail to comprehend a piece not written in either English or Tagalog.
b. Our people’s culture and tradition are upheld through this despite effects of colonization or even modernity.
c. The expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer are emphasized in the personalized codes that they use.
d. The continuous flow of feelings and insights are inhibited when a foreign language is used instead.
____33. The development of literature in the Philippines __________.
a. is given life only in the oral tradition of the country.
b. could reflect the richness of our country’s resources.
c. may be attributed to both local and foreign influences.
d. grew and prospered alongside the country’s history.
____34. The use of the vernacular in regional literature is ___________
a. discouraged because many people do not understand a piece not written in either English or Tagalog
b. encouraged so that the culture and tradition of a people are upheld despite effects of modernity
c. opposed for the reason that it constraints the expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer
d. affirmed by many for it allows free flow of feelings and in-sights not understandable to readers
____35. 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 history.
____36. Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-linguistic
groups in the country, regional literature has become ____________.
a. Anti-modern and traditional b. Short yet vivid c. Rich and varied d. Nationalistic
____37. Batman: The Dark Knight by Frank Miller is a popular example of this literary genre where the story is written in comic book
format.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
____38. Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic, which revolves around a woman’s shopping addiction and her journey to
overcoming it, is an example of this literary genre.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel
____39. Which is NOT true about Digi-fiction and Text talk novel?
a. Both incorporate digital media b. Both are stories that are told in dialogue.
c. Both are called triple media literature. d. Both b & c
____40. Reymund is using a combination of text and illustrations or without text at all.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
____41. Literature that uses hypertext mark-up (HTM) to connect to other parts of the piece.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
____42. In English-speaking countries, these are stories with illustrations published in Japan.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
____43. Park Seo Joon starred in Itaewon Class showed in the Netflix.
a. The actor who was chosen for the sub-role
b. The actor that performed outstandingly
c. The principal actor who played the chief role
d. The principal actor who played the second lead role
____44. Dr. Jose Rizal was being compared to a shimmering star in the poem. In the line, the star itself is already dead means
_______.
Star:
Still shimmering
Even if millions of miles away,
The star itself
Is already dead.
a. Dr. Jose Rizal was no longer shimmering. b. Dr. Jose Rizal was not a star.
c. Dr. Jose Rizal was sent to the sky. d. Dr. Jose Rizal was sent down.
____45. Padre F. Faura founded the Manila 0bservatory, where celestial and astronomical events were observed. All modern structures
are made of concrete. Observatory is a structure. Observatory is made of _____.
a. structure b. concrete c. light material d. modern design
____46. Covid-19 virus brought chaos to the world. People were ordered to stay at home during the lockdown. During this time, many felt
that they were in purgatory. The situation makes them feel temporary suffering and misery. Which statement must be true?
a. Covid-19 brought disorder to the world. b. Covid-19 virus forced the people to stay home.
c. Lockdown brought suffering and misery. d. Purgatory, in that sentence, depicts cleansing from sin.
____47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Multimedia use in learning is expensive.
b. Multimedia solely uses graphics and animation.
c. Learners are encouraged to use only one multimedia format.
d. Integration of multimedia in studying literature enhances learner’s ICT skills.
____48. The following are multimedia formats except __________.
a. blog b. video c. paint d. tag cloud
____49. It is used to describe any sound in terms of receiving, transmitting or reproducing its specific frequency.
a. audio b. noise c. video d. frequency
____50. If a learner desires to create informational discussion on web about people’s travel, interests, and experiences, he/she can create a
_________.
 a. blog b. essay c. tag cloud d. mobile text tula

Answer Key:
1. C
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. D
11. A
12. BUHATANAN
13. C
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. B
19. C
20. D
21. C
22. D
23. C
24. A
25. B
26. C
27. A
28. D
29. D
30. B
31. A
32. B
33. D
34. B
35. D
36. C
37. C
38. A
39. D
40. C
41. C
42. A
43. C
44. A
45. C
46. A
47. D
48. C
49. A
50. A