Republic of the Philippines

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Infanta Campus

21st Century Literature from the Phillipines

Name: ______________________________________ Score: __________________
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the correct answer.
1. Chant (Bulong) was used in witchcraft or enchantment especially in remote places in the Visayas.
a. Japanese Period b. Rebirth of Freedom c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment
2. Lagaylay was used in a special occasion for the Pilareños of Sorsogon during May time to get together.
a. Spanish Period b. New Society Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of 3rd Republic
3. PAGIBIG SA TINUBUANG LUPA was translated from the Spanish AMOR PATRIA of Rizal, published on August 20, 1882,
in Diariong Tagalog.
a. Spanish Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment
4. Tagalog Zarzuela, Cenaculo and the Embayoka of the Muslims were presented in the rebuilt Metropolitan Theater,
the Folk Arts Theater and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
a. New Society Period b. American Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of 3rd Republic
5. Haiku, is short with a measure and rhyme consisting of 17 syllables which had favorable diminishing effect on Tagalog
literature.
a. New Society Period b. American Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of 3rd Republic
6. English as medium of instruction was introduced in the schools as intellectual language of education in this period.
a. New Society Period b. American Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of 3rd Republic
7. This is the period wherein the youth became vocal with their sentiments and demanded change in the government.
a. Spanish Period b. Period of Activism c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of 3rd Republic
8. Filipinos during this period were hooked in reading magazines and comics.
a. New Society Period b. American Period c. Period of 3rd Republic d. 21st Century Period
9. “Ang Bayan ko” was a song popularized in this period.
a. Period of 3rd Republic b. New Society Period c. 21st Century Period d. Post-EDSA 1 Period
10. This period is notable in the reawakening of the Filipino spirit when the 3 priests Gomez, Burgos and Zamora were
guillotined without sufficient evidence of guilt.
a. Post-EDSA 1 Period
b. Period of 3rd Republic
c. Period of Enlightenment
d. Period of Activism
11. 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.
12. 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 b. imagery c. rhythm d. sound pattern
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Philippine regional literature has become rich and varied because of _______.
a. the contributions of numerous artists who patterned after the Western literary masters.
b. the nationalistic fervor of texts written in various stages of our history as a nation.
c. various topics used as themes by the writers and their alignment to world events.
d. the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various
ethno-linguistic groups in the country.
16. 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
17. 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
18. Brief stories told in a thousand words or less.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
19. Tales are written and presented using dialogues in social media applications.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel
20. A factual story is written using literary devices and techniques.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
21. 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
22. 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
23. It is a collection of stories presented in comic book formats.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Graphic Novel
24. 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
25. In English-speaking countries, these are stories with illustrations published in Japan.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
26. A 700-word story like Angels and Blueberries by Tara Campbell is a one-shot fiction that falls under this literary
genre.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
27. Christopher Ford’s Stickman Odyssey, which tells the story through text and handwritten graphics, is an example of
this literary genre.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
28. Before it was adapted into an anime, Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter is a comic book series from Japan that
falls under this literary genre.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. Which technique in making a movie is used to generate the illusion of movement from many still images?
a. animation b. designing c. video filming d. photography
33. This is a short Filipino poem that consists of 4 line with 7-7-7-7 syllabic verse.
a. awit b. haiku c. tanaga d. sonnet
34. Blog is the short term for ____________.
a. net blog b. web blog c. word blog d. internet blog
35. The following media forms are integrated in multimedia EXCEPT _________.
a. text b. video c. word blog d. internet blog
36. PowerPoint application is used to ____________.
a. design animations
b. creates slideshow presentations
c. process and store digital presentation
d. generates ideas from people thru mapping
37. Which wireless handheld device is used to make and receive calls and send text messages.
a. laptop b. cellphone c. desktop d. camera
38. This electronic device is used for storing and processing data.
a. printer b. android c. computer d. mobile phone
39. A tag cloud is also known as ____________.
a. web cloud b. text cloud c. word cloud d. digital cloud
40. Which software package is designed to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages?
a. PowerPoint
b. Mobile text tula
c. Microsoft Excel
d. Digital photography
41. This refers to an electronic medium for recording, copying, playing back, broadcasting, and displaying moving
visual media.
 a. audio b. video c. computer d. animation
42. Which of the following statement 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
43. The following are multimedia formats except _________.
a. blog b. video c. paint d. tag cloud
44. 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
45. If a learner desires to create informational discussion on the web about people’s travel, interests, and
experiences, he/she can create a _______.
a. blog b. essay c. tag cloud d. mobile text tula
46. The author’s purpose of using anecdotes in his memoir “Home of the Ashfall” is to ___________.
a. bring cheerb. reminiscec. cautiond. persuade
47. Most of the writers use anecdote to ________________________.
a. tell a story
b. deal with differences of opinions
c. share helpful tips on making a living
d. impart a lesson in an entertaining way
48. What someone talks about when he/she shares an anecdote?
a. opinions
b. personal experiences
c. plans and dreams in life
d. impart a lesson in an entertaining way
49. It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story
a. tale b. fable c. legend d. anecdote
50. “My mother tells about her epic experience at the department store while buying a dress to wear for the party”
is an example of ___________ anecdote.
a. cautionary b. motivational c. inspirational d. reminiscence

Prepared by:

Romalyn P. Bayona
English Teacher

Checked and Approved by:

Dhaly D. Boctuanon
PSULHS Principal