CALOOCAN CITY BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

3rd Quarter Summative Test
21st Century Philippine Literature and the World

Name: ________________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Gr. & Sec.: _____________________________________ Teacher: ___________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Identify what is being asked in each item. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is defined as a body of written works which originated from oral traditions?
A) Literary text B) Oral literature
C) Folk Tales D) Literature
2. What Philippine literary piece are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, honor, and humor when one
can drive lessons about life?
A) Folk tales B) Legends
C) Epic D) Fables
3. It is a form of performance that brings conflicts, emotions, and human experiences to life through dialogue
and action.
A) Riddle B) Poem
C) Drama D) Fiction
4. The series of events that develop the central conflict of the story, building tension and leading towards the
climax.
A) Falling Action B) Plot
C) Exposition D) Rising Action
5. These are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to 12 syllables.
A) Chant B) Riddles
C) Maxims D) Sayings
6. These stories often incorporate multimedia elements like hypertext, animation, audio, and video, providing
readers with interactive and immersive storytelling experiences.
A) Illustrated Novel B) Manga
C) Digi-Fiction D) Graphic Novel
7. He is known for his oratory skills and advocacy for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial
period.
A) Marcelo H. del Pilar B) Andres Bonifacio
C) Graciano Lopez Jaena D) Emillio Jacinto
8. In this period, the source of literature is usually the local native town folk.
A) Japanese Period B) Spanish Period
C) American Period D) Pre-colonial Period
9. Also known as internal conflict, this type of conflict occurs within the mind of the protagonist. It involves inner
struggles such as moral dilemmas, doubts, fears, or conflicting desires.
A) Man versus Himself B) Man versus Nature
C) Man versus Society D) Man versus Man
10. Literary technique used by writers to convey suspense by providing hints of what will occur later in the story.
A) Man versus Himself B) Foreshadowing
C) Man versus Society D) Man versus Man
11. What is known as a body of written works that deals with the stories and poetry?
A) Literary Criticism B) Stories
C) Literature D) Books
12. What do we call the type of writing that tells an account of the true story of a person written by himself/herself?
A) Storyteller B) Point of View
C) Biography D) Autobiography
13. Which form of satires, editorial, and news articles aimed to attack Spanish rule?
A) Propaganda Literature B) Poetry
C) Revolutionary Literature D) Remake Novels
14. A group of 21st literature student’s role plays the life and death of Jesus Christ, what Spanish literature is
reflected?
A) Propaganda Literature B) Religious Literature
C) Revolutionary Literature D) Secular or Non-Religious Literature
15. When someone talks about his/her past and shares the joy of his/her experience, he/she intends to_____?
A) Inspire B) Caution
C) Bring cheer D) reminisce
16. What novel took up Dr. Jose Rizal’s portrayal of social conditions by colonial repression?
A) El filibusterismo B) Aking mga Kababata
C) Noli Me Tangere D) Sa Dakong Silangan
17. If you want to represent your ideas in a graphical way, what concepts you should utilize?
A) Tag cloud B) Mind mapping
C) Video D) Blog
18. Which example of literary genre is Christopher Ford’s Stickman Odessey categorized?
A) Illustrated Novel B) Doodle Fiction
C) Digi-Fiction D) Graphic Novel
19. What literary period forbids the use of the English language and instead mandates the use of Filipino
language?
A) Japanese Period B) Spanish Period
C) American Period D) Pre-colonial Period
20. Batman: The Dark Knight by Frank Miller is a popular example of a literary genre where the story is written
in comic book format. What literary genre is this?
A) Digi-Fiction B) Graphic Fiction
C) Manga D) Graphic Novel

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write T if the statement is true. If the statement is false, underline the word which makes
it wrong and write the correct word on the space provided.

____________21. Andres Bonifacio was selected the first president of the Philippine republic, but this was short
lived.
____________22. Conventional literary genres often uphold traditional styles and structures, leaning on
emotional resonance to captivate modern readers.
____________23. Contexts are the parts of a text preceding and following a passage giving it fuller meaning
that it was read by itself.
____________24. Before beginning a remedial class, the teacher tells the students how a boy who used to
struggle in reading managed to be a proficient reader. This is an example of an inspirational anecdote.
____________25. Protagonists can take various forms, such as individuals, groups, societal norms, or even
elements of nature.
____________26. Execution of priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora in 1870 sparked Filipino nationalism.
____________27. The word fiction comes from the Latin word fictum, which means "created".
____________28. “Archie Comics” by John Goldwater and illustrator, Bob Montana, is a good example of
Manga.
____________29. The term creative nonfiction encompasses texts about factual events that are not solely for
scholarly purposes.
____________30. "Chick lit" refers to literature that is specifically designed to be easily consumed online, often
characterized by short chapters, fast-paced plots, and cliffhangers to keep readers clicking through.
____________31. In Poetry, there are a lot of symbolisms, figures of speech, and imagery used to create an
aesthetic effect to the readers.
____________32. Visual Imagery produced using words that appeal to the actions and movement.
____________33. Lualhati Bustamante was a Filipina writer, novelist, and activist.

____________34. An anecdote is a short entertaining or interesting story about a real incident or person.

____________35. The three main leaders of the Philippine propaganda movement are Andres Bonifacio,
Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Graciano Lopez Jaena.
____________36. Haiku was made up of 15 syllables divided into three lines.
____________37. The drama experienced a lull during the Spanish period because movie houses showing
American films were closed.
____________38. Symbolisms are words representing the actual things we are pertaining to. They could be
used in poetry and stories.
____________39. EL NUEVO DIA (The New Day) Established by Sergio Osmenia in 1900.
____________40. By 1905, public education was institutionalized in the Philippines, with English serving the
medium of instruction.

III. Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Choose your answer inside the box. Write
your answer in the space provided.

1900 CHARACTERS RESOLUTION EMILIO JACINTO

EPIGRAMS MAXIMS CONFLICT TEXT-TALK NOVEL
FICTION 21st CENTURY LITERATURE APOLINARIO MABINI IMAGERY
TEXT’S CONTEXT POINT OF VIEW TAG CLOUD 1901
1800 THEME ANDRES BONIFACIO REPETITION
SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION

____________41. Some are rhyming couplets with verses 5,6 or 8 syllables, each line having the same number
of syllables.
____________42. By _____, English came to used as a medium of instruction in the public schools. From the
American forces were recruited the first teacher of English.
____________43. Also known as the denouement, is the final part of the story where the conflict is fully resolved,
and any remaining questions or conflicts are addressed.
____________44. The perspective from which the story is being told.
____________45. He is known in literature and history as the Sublime Paralytic and the Brains of the Revolution.
____________46. Literary technique that repeats a specific word, or phrase to emphasize a particular idea.
Repetition
____________47. It is a visual, stylized arrangement of words or tags within a textual content such as websites,
articles, speeches, and databases.
____________48. The central ideas or messages explored in the story.
____________49. He is the one who wrote the poem "Pag-ibig sa Tinubuan Lupa" (Love of One's Native Land).
____________50. It is written by contemporary authors which may deal with current themes/ issues and reflects
a technological culture.
____________51. The central struggle or problem that the characters face.
____________52. It is part of the larger text such as newspaper, history, events, translated in it.
____________53. Creating a picture in the reader's mind by using words that appeal to the senses.
____________54. Also known as chat novels or chat fiction, are a form of storytelling where narratives are
presented in the form of text messages exchanged between characters.
____________55. He grew up in poverty, known for his sharp memory and simple attire.
____________56. The individuals who drive the story forward through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
____________57. It contains a series of pictures or pages of information (slides) arranged in sequence and
often displayed on a large screen using a video projector.
____________58. By _____, public education was institutionalized in the Philippines, with English serving the
medium of instruction.

____________59. A literature that is something invented by your imagination, or it is untrue.

____________60. These have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our
ancestors. To others, these are like allegories or parables that impart lessons for the young.

IV. FILL IN THE BLANKS

Directions: Complete the statements by writing the appropriate words or amounts in the
answer blanks.

61. Liberal ideas spread during the period of trade liberalization and under Governor ___________________
leadership.
62. Gracio Lopez Jaena founded the newspaper ________________ with del Pilar and Rizal.
63. Graphic novels are like comic books because they use _________________ to tell a story.
64. Dekada '70 is the story of a family caught in the middle of the _______________ decade of the 1970s.
65. ________________ are flowery words used to compare and represent a person, place, thing, animals, and
events.
66. “______________” Performance of Nana Rosa is a valuable epistemic tool as well as archiving or writing it
to ensure evidence-based documentation based on primary sources.
67. Blog or a “_____________” is a website containing informational articles about a
person’s own opinions, interests, and experiences.
68. Protagonists are not necessarily "__________" characters, but they are the focal point of the narrative and
usually undergo some form of growth, change, or development throughout the story.
69. Temistokles Adlawan, a bisdak (bisayang dako, or “______________” born and raised, true blue bisaya),
hails from Pangdan, Naga, Cebu, and is a prolific poet and fictionist.
70. Anecdote is also known as “a short, interesting, or amusing story about a real person or event” and
“________________________”.
71. Folk songs are one of the ___________ forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period.
72. First person - narrated by a character using the pronoun "___".
73. Dr. Jose Rizal used the pen names Dimasalang and _____________ to cover himself up.
74. Lualhati Bautista was born in __________, Manila, Philippines on December 2, 1945, to Esteban Bautista
and Gloria Torres.
75. Auditory Imagery produced using words that appeal to the sense of ____________.
76. The antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist and creates _____________ in the
story.
77. Video is an __________________ used to record, copy, playback, broadcast, and display moving visual
media.
78. An illustrated novel blends written text with __________________ such as illustrations, drawings, or
photographs.
79. Fiction is a literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a
_______________ or situation.
80. Andres Bonifacio joined Rizal's _________________ in 1892 and founded the Katipunan, igniting the spirit
of freedom among Filipinos, especially after Rizal's banishment to Dapitan.
 V. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Identify what is being asked. Write your answer on the space provided before
each number. WRITE LEGIBLY- MEANING ALL CAPS.

_______________ 81. He is known as Plaridel.

_______________ 82. It is short but it had measuring and rhyme. Each line had 7 syllables and is also allegorical
in meaning.
_______________ 83. Is an umbrella term for a wide variety of comic books and graphic novels originally produced
and published in Japan.
_______________ 84. A poem written by Philippine national hero José Rizal on the eve of his execution on
December 30, 1896.
_______________ 85. A genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science
and technology, space travel, time travel, etc.
_______________ 86. It shows how the conflict is being resolved and ties up loose ends, leading towards the
resolution.
_______________ 87. Using action words for nonliving things.
_______________ 88. It is a short narrative that can have all the emotional themes of longer stories — from funny
to dramatic, sad to scary.
_______________ 89. A form of prose the common theme of which is about the origin of a thing, place, location, or
name.
_______________ 90. In most anecdotes, people are talking about their experiences in the past.
_______________ 91. This type of conflict arises when the protagonist confronts societal norms, expectations, or
institutions that stand in the way of their goals or beliefs.
_______________ 92. Using two contradicting words to describe something.
_______________ 93. Encompasses texts about factual events that are not solely for scholarly purposes.
_______________ 94. The author's attitude towards the subject matter and characters, which influences the overall
mood of the story.
_______________ 95. Introduces the characters, setting, and initial situation of the story, providing essential
background information to help readers understand the context.
_______________ 96. Digital poetry that uses links and hypertext mark-up.
_______________ 97. Sometimes, people share stories on how they surpassed their struggles in life.
_______________ 99. Defined as computer-controlled integration of text, graphics, drawings, still and moving
images (video), animation, audio, and any other media where every type of information can be represented, stored,
transmitted, and processed digitally.
_______________ 100. It is a very short form of storytelling, typically ranging from a few words to a few hundred
words.

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