21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

Name: ________________________ Date: _______________ Score: _______

I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Read and understand the questions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which one is not included in the Philippine Literature?
A. Fable B. Legend C. Myth D. Novel
2. This is a characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale circulated orally among a people.
A. Epic B. Folktale C. Legend D. Myth

3. This narrative poem celebrates the adventures and achievements of a hero.

A. Epic B. Fable C. Folktale D. Legend
4. This is presented as history but is unlikely to be true.
A. Fable B. Folktale C. Legend D. Myth

5. Explain how the world was created, how animals possess certain characteristic.
A. Epic B. Fable C. Folktale D. Legend

6. It is being used in witchcraft and/or enchantment

A. Fable B. Epic C. Myth D. Chants

7. “Biag ni Lam-ang” is an example of what Philippine Folk Narrative?

A. Myth B. Fable C. Legend D. Epic

8. It is a form of folk lyric which expresses the people’s hopes, aspirations, and lifestyles.
A. Folksong Myth B. Folktale C. Legend D. Myth

9. The story of the three brothers: Baltog, Handiong and Bantiong.

A. A Legend of Bukidnon C. A Legend of Bicol
B. A Legend of Igorot D. A Legend of Mindanao

10. This is told to explain a belief, a practice, or a natural phenomenon.

A. Fable B. folktale C. Legend D. Myth

11. The creation is what Philippine Folk Narrative?

A. An Igorot Myth/Tagalog Myth C. A Tagalog/Iloko Epic
B. A Tagalog/Visayan Legend D. An Iloko/Igorot Story

12. This Ilocano epic tells about the adventures and refers to the example in the Epic.
A.Biag ni Lam-ang B. Darangan C. Hilawod D. Kanoyan

13. The oldest ang longest epic poem which is the exploits of three demigods.
A.Biag ni Lam-ang B. Hinilawod C. Kanoyan D. Sainete

14. A traditional poetry of the Hanunoo Mangyans of Oriental Mindoro.

A. Ambahan B. Biag ni Lam-ang C.Darangan D. Hinilawod.

15. Dramatizes the reunion of the risen Christ and His mother.
A. LagaylaySalubong B. Panuluyan C. Salubong D. The Moro-moro

16. The master of traditional Tagalog poetry, who became well-known for his work Florante at Laura (1838–1861)
A. Andres Bonifacio B. Francisco Baltazar C. Jose Rizal D. Pedro Paterno
17.Who said that “Pen is Mightier than Sword”?
A. Andress Bonifacio B. Francisco Baltazar C. Jose Rizal D. Pedro Paterno

18. A prominent ilustrado and the country’s national hero, is famous for the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
A. Andress Bonifacio B. Jose rizal C. Leona Florentino D. Pedro Paterno

19. During his final days before he was sentenced to death he wrote his final farewell to his motherland and countrymen which is the
“Mi Ultimo Adios”.
A. Andres Bonifacio B.Jose Rizal C. Leona Florentino D. Pedro Paterno
20. She known as the “mother of Philippine women’s literature,” was a poet in both Ilocano and Spanish.
A. Andres Bonifacio B. Jose Rizal C. Leona Florentino D. Pedro Paterno

21. The famous short story of Francisco Arcellana.

A. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam C. Footnote to the Youth
B. The Mats D. The Return

22. The famous poem of Edith L. Tiempo.

A. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam C. Footnote to the Youth
B. The Mats D. The Return

23. The famous written work of Alejandro R. Roces.

A. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam C. Footnote to the Youth
B. The Mats D. The Return

24. The Nickname of Francisco Balagtas.

A. Dodong B.Ineng C. Kiko D. Lucia

25. The famous story of N.V.M. Gonzales.

A. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam C. Footnote to the Youth
B. The Mats D. The Return

26. The famous short story of Jose Garcia Villa.

A. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam C. Footnote to the Youth
B. I am a Filipino D. The Return

27. The famous essay of Carlos P. Romulo.

A. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam C. Footnote to the Youth
B. I am a Filipino D. The Return

28. The famous poem of Bienvenido Lumbera.

A. A Eulogy of Roaches C. I am a Filipino
B. Children of the Ash-Covered Loam D. My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken

29. Carlos P. Romulo was born on _________.

A. April 11, 1932 B. August 5, 1908 C. January 14, 1898 D. July 13, 1924

30. From where is Jose Garcia Villa?

A. Manila B. Pampanga C. PangasinanTarlac D. Tarlac

31. The main Character in the synopsis My Brother’s Peculiar Chicken.

A. Dodong B. Ineng C. Kiko D. Lucia

32. What is the exact date when died?

A. April 11, 1932 B. August 5, 1908 C. January 14, 1898 D. July 13, 1924

33. He also wrote the book entitled _______________ of the Philippines, in which he narrated his personal experiences as an aide-de-
camp to General Douglas MacArthur in Corregidor.
A. I Saw the Rise B. I Saw the Fall C. The Fall D. The Rise

34. The National Artist for Literature in 2001.

A. Carlos P. Romulo B. Francisco Sionil Jose C. Jose Garcia D. N.V.M. Gonzales

35. The National Artist for Literature in 1973

A. Alejandro Roces B. Bienvenido Lumbera C. Edith L. Tiempo D. Jose Garcia Villa

36. The National Artist for Literature in 2003.

A. Alejandro Roces B. Francisco Arcellana C. Francisco Sionil Jose D. Virgilio Almario
37. The National Artist for Literature in 1990.
A. Bienvenido Lumbera B. Edith L. Tiempo C. Francisco Arcellana D. N.V.M. Gonzales

38. The National Artist for Literature in 2006.

A. Bienvenido Lumbera B. Carlos P Romulo C. F. Sionil Jose D. Jose Garcia Villa

39. The National Artist for Literature in1999.

A. Jose Garcia Villa B. Edith L. Tiempo C. F. Sionil Jose D. N.V.M. Gonzales

40. The title of the poem by Amador T. Daguio.

A. A textual B. I am Man of the Universe C. Makata sa Cellphone D. Man of the Earth

II. IDENTIFICATION:
Direction: Read carefully with understanding. Write your answer on the space provided.

_________________ 41. The natives which are taught with gospel and became fluent in Spanish are known as?
_________________ 42. Who wrote the “Salamat nang walang hangan/ gracias de sin sempiternas,”?
_________________ 43. The Filipino who wrote the “Ang mahal na Passion ni Jesu Christon Panginoon natin na tola”
_________________ 44. The native drama called moro-moro was popular during the spanish occupation.
_________________ 45. During the Conquest of the Spaniards, who brought Christianity which was considered the most influential
during their time?
_________________ 46. The complete name of NVM Gonzales.
_________________ 47. The famous short story of Jose Garcia Villa.
_________________ 48. The poem of Virgilio Almario that talks about the society, what is the title of his poem?
_________________ 49. The pen name of Virgilio Almario.
_________________ 50. The life of Fransisco Sionil Jose and most of his works are influenced by __________.

III. ENUMERATION:
Direction: Read carefully with understanding. Write your answer on the space provided below the number.

1. What is the 2 Short Story Collections of Arcellana.

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2. Give at least 2 Librettos of Lumbera
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3. Give at least 2 Contributions of Spaniards in the Philippine Literature
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4. Give at least 2 Contributions of Americans in the Philippine Literature
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5. Give at least 2 Poetic Collection of Lumbera.
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