1. Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
21st
Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2019-2020
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
NO. OF
RECITATION
% NO.
OF
ITEM
ITEM
PLACEMENT
a. identify the geographic, linguistic, and
ethnic dimensions of Philippine literary
history from precolonial to the
contemporary
10 20 10
1-10
b. identify representative texts and authors
from each region (e.g. engage in oral
history research with focus on key
personalities from the students’
region/province/ town
5 10 5 11-15
c. appreciate the contributions of the
canonical Filipino writers to the
development of national literature
7 14 7 16-22
d. differentiate/compare and contrast the
various 21st century literary genres and
the ones from the earlier genres/periods
citing their elements, structures and
traditions
8 16 8 23-30
e. infer literary meaning from literal
language based on usage 5 10 5
31-35
f. explain the literary, biographical,
linguistic, and sociological contexts and
discuss how they enhance the text’s
meaning and enrich the readers’
understanding.
5 10 5 36-40
g. situate the text in the context of the
region and the nation 5 10 5 41-45
h. explain the relationship of context with
the text’s meaning 5 10 5 46-50
40 100 50
Prepared by: Noted:
GERARDO M. ANDAL
AMIHAN C. GRANDE OIC-Assistant Principal II
T-II
2. Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2019-2020
Name:___________________________ Grade &Section _____________
LRN:_____________________________ Date:____________________________
A. Read each sentence carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
______1. It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that realistically portrays thought,
emotions, and experiences of the human condition.
A. History B. Literature C. Poetry D. Prose
______2. The literature of formative past of the various groups of people who inhabited the archipelago.
A. American Colonial period C. Pre-Colonial period
B. Contemporary period D. Spanish Colonial period
______3. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in:
A. Arts and culture C. Music and politics
B. Education and culture D. Sports and religion
______4. An imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so as to evoke
an emotional response.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______5. A brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______6. A composition for voice or voices being performed and accompanied by musical instruments.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______ 7.The specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The enactment of ______ in theatre, performed by actors on a
stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______8. A poem written by Philippine national hero Dr José Rizal on the eve of his execution on 30 December 1896.
A. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
______9. Written by Marcelo H. del Pilar, this is a satire on the friars' hypocrisy, licentiousness and greed, which consists of parodies of
the Sign of the Cross, the Act of Contrition, the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the catechism. Rizal considers this as a model of
classical prose and an excellent example of Tagalog humor, wit, and sarcasm.
A. Dasalan at Tocsohan C. Para sa mga Babaeng Taga Malolos
B. La Solidaridad D. Urbana at Felisa
______10. This poem which was first published in the Diariong Tagalog. As the title indicates, the theme is directed to the Filipinos in
order to arouse their spirit of nationalism and self-dependence.
A. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
B.Recall each author with the corresponding literary text title and excerpts they have written. Choose from the pool of
authors below. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A.Hinilawod (Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River) by F. Landa Jocano
B.Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal by Danton Remoto
C. Preludes by Daryll Delgado
D. The God Stealer by Francisco Sionil-Jose
E.Waiting by Ron Darvin
11. I stand on the roof of Ateneo Municipal,
Shivering on this December Morning.
12. She did buy and continued to keep the packet of dried purple leaves….. Nenita gathered the leaves and went back inside the
house…. Certainly hot enough to boil an old man’s blood and pop his veins, she thought.
3. 13. Immediately after giving birth, Alunsina summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of the gods of the Mount
Madya-as to ensure that the triplets will have good health…. He opened the windows of the north side of the room after the ceremony,
and in came a cold wind that transformed the infants into strong, mighty and handsome young men.
14. Isabel: Just wait anak. Soon everything will be all right.
Miguel: Inay, all these years I’ve been waiting. Tell me, please tell me, when does soon begin?
15. “That’s it!” the voice within the hut had become a shriek. “That’s it! You’ll always find a way because you have all the money. You
can buy everything, even gods.”
C. Arrange the order of events in the epic Hinilawod. Write the correct sequence by writing the respective numbers 1-7.
____16.Abyang Baranagon defeated Saragnayan and won his father’s freedom.
____17. Labaw Donggon, the eldest of the three, asked his mother to prepare his magic cape, hat, belt and kampilan (sword), killed
monsters, and brought home three wives.
____18. The goddess of the eastern sky Alunsina (also known as Laun Sina, “The Unmarried One”) chose to marry a mortal, Datu
Paubari, the mighty ruler of Halawod.
____19. Humadapnon prepared to go to Saragnayan’s domain to avenge his brother. He employed the aid of Buyong Matanayon of
Mount Matiula who was well-known for his skill in swordsmanship.
____20. Alunsina and Paubari escaped harm through the assistance of Suklang Malayon, the goddess and guardian of happy homes
and sister of Alunsina.
____ 21. Alunsina became pregnant, she delivered a set of triplets who suddenly transformed into strong, handsome young men:
Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.
____22. Labaw Donggon submerged Saragnayan under water for seven years, the latter uprooted a coconut tree and started beating
Labaw Donggon with it.
D.Select from the pool of words below each item is pertaining to. Write only the letter that corresponds to the choice.
A.blood B. Bul’ul C. culture D.friendship
E.Ippig F.Philip Latak G. religion H. Sam Christie
____23-25. Three themes that tell what the story is all about.
____26. The ultimate sacrifice to make a perfect rice god is pig’s __________
____27.The god stealer
____28.Philip’s tribe name in their hometown.
____29.The foreign employer who wishes to bring home with him a god.
____30.The so called Ifugao rice god.
E. Recognize the italicized phrases as literal or figurative. Phrases are figurative when the author is suggesting or implying something
while literal is based on the actual meaning of the word/words.
Write L for literal language and F for figurative language.
____31. About the stars that do not collide, In the sky: Instead, he asked me about purgatory.
____32. She did know that she would never use the herbs, even if she wanted to keep, see, touch, and
feel the soft lump of leaves in her palm, every now and then.
____33. Fireflies ignited the grove of pine on the ledge below the house and farther, across the creek, above
the brooding terraces.
____34. There are many Doves, but my favourite is Dove Pomegranate. Ay it smells so good!
____35. Everything was gold - the walls, the curtains. And there would be food everywhere – and snow! The
angels would be flying around, and we’d all be dressed in white.
F. Expound the meaning of the following terms or proclamation. Choose the best answer from the set of choices in each item.
36. Jose Rizal is not the Philippines’ national hero is according to ___________________.
A. According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), it was Andres Bonifacio
who should be our national hero.
B.According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), there has been no official
proclamation of any Filipino historical figure as our national hero.
C.According to National Statistics Office (NSO 2011), there were many unsung heroes whose names
were no longer documented.
D.According to Philippine Information Agency (PIA 2011), the real Jose Rizal lived a long life and was
not shot at Bagumbayan, therefore, he cannot be a national hero.
4. 37. Which is the most precise meaning of adultery?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
38. Which is the most precise meaning of concubinage?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
39. Philippine diaspora affects the families involved because _____________
A. Both B and C
B. OFW children based on OFW families’ experiences long more for their parents’ presence more than the
financial or material aspect of going abroad
C.OFW families become more financially stable despite one of the family members’ absence
D.one of the parents is forced to work in another country for a better opportunity and is separated from his/her children
40. What does Miguel mean when he asked his mother Isabel who has been in Canada for seven years “when does soon begin”?
A. Isabel has been promising his son Miguel she will bring them to Canada so they can all be together
B. Miguel wants to work and earn money as soon as he gets to Canada
C. Roberto, his father is having an affair with their sister’s neighbor Kiko.
D. When Isabel finally got the Family Visa for them to come over, they have to wait another year to get the money ready for
their tickets and stuff.
G. Give the appropriate information based on history of an epic. Select the letter of the correct answer from the pool of
choices below.
A. F. Landa Jocano C. Hinilawod E. Laun Sina, Alunsina
B. Panay Islands D. Labaw Donggon
____41. The setting of the epic Hinilawod.
____42. The first born son of Alunsina and Datu Paubari
____43. This name means “The Unmarried One”.
____44. This name means “Tales from the mouth of Halawod River”.
____45. Filipino anthropologist who became interested with native folklore and who accidentally discovered the epic
Hinilawod.
H. Give the meaning of the italicized word/s or the line with the indicated number. Match the left column with the right column. Write
the letter of the nearest answer.
46.Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless A.persona
portion of the night sky
47.An exceptionally talented or famous person, often B. revolution
in a specific field; a celebrity.
48.letter, character, a Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem (Kalevala), C. rune
letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol, a verse, song, spell,
incantation
49..A character played by an actor D. star
50. A political upheaval in a government or nation characterized by
great change; removal and replacement of a government.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela
5. KEY TO CORRECTION
Santa Cruz Integrated National High School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2019-2020
Name:___________________________ Grade &Section _____________
LRN:_____________________________ Date:____________________________
A.Read each sentence carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
______1. It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that realistically portrays thought,
emotions, and experiences of the human condition.
B. History B. Literature C. Poetry D. Prose
______2. The literature of formative past of the various groups of people who inhabited the archipelago.
A. American Colonial period C. Pre-Colonial period
B.Contemporary period D. Spanish Colonial period
___ __ 3. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in:
A. Arts and culture C. Music and politics
B. Education and culture D. Sports and religion
______4. An imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so as to evoke
an emotional response.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______5. A brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______6. A composition for voice or voices being performed and accompanied by musical instruments.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______ 7.The specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The enactment of ______ in theatre, performed by actors on a
stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
___B__8. A poem written by Philippine national hero Dr José Rizal on the eve of his execution on 30 December 1896.
A. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
______9. Written by Marcelo H. del Pilar, this is a satire on the friars' hypocrisy, licentiousness and greed, which consists of parodies of
the Sign of the Cross, the Act of Contrition, the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the catechism. Rizal considers this as a model of
classical prose and an excellent example of Tagalog humor, wit, and sarcasm.
A.Dasalan at Tocsohan C. Para sa mga Babaeng Taga Malolos
B. La Solidaridad D. Urbana at Felisa
10. This poem which was first published in the Diariong Tagalog. As the title indicates, the theme is directed to the Filipinos in order to
arouse their spirit of nationalism and self-dependence.
A. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B.Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
B.Recall each author with the corresponding literary text title and excerpts they have written. Choose from the pool of
authors below. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A.Hinilawod (Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River) by F. Landa Jocano
B.Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal by Danton Remoto
C. Preludes by Daryll Delgado
D. The God Stealer by Francisco Sionil-Jose
E.Waiting by Ron Darvin
11. I stand on the roof of Ateneo Municipal,
Shivering on this December Morning. B
6. 12. She did buy and continued to keep the packet of dried purple leaves….. Nenita gathered the leaves and went back inside the
house…. Certainly hot enough to boil an old man’s blood and pop his veins, she thought.C
13. Immediately after giving birth, Alunsina summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of the gods of the Mount
Madya-as to ensure that the triplets will have good health…. He opened the windows of the north side of the room after the ceremony,
and in came a cold wind that transformed the infants into strong, mighty and handsome young men. A
14. Isabel: Just wait anak. Soon everything will be all right.
Miguel: Inay, all these years I’ve been waiting. Tell me, please tell me, when does soon begin? E
15. “That’s it!” the voice within the hut had become a shriek. “That’s it! You’ll always find a way because you have all the money. You
can buy everything, even gods.” D
C. Arrange the order of events in the epic Hinilawod. Write the correct sequence by writing the respective numbers 1-7.
__6__16.Abyang Baranagon defeated Saragnayan and won his father’s freedom.
__4__17. Labaw Donggon, the eldest of the three, asked his mother to prepare his magic cape, hat, belt and kampilan (sword), killed
monsters, and brought home three wives.
__1__18. The goddess of the eastern sky Alunsina (also known as Laun Sina, “The Unmarried One”) chose to marry a mortal, Datu
Paubari, the mighty ruler of Halawod.
__7__19. Humadapnon prepared to go to Saragnayan’s domain to avenge his brother. He employed the aid of Buyong Matanayon of
Mount Matiula who was well-known for his skill in swordsmanship.
__2__20. Alunsina and Paubari escaped harm through the assistance of Suklang Malayon, the goddess and guardian of happy homes
and sister of Alunsina.
__3__ 21. Alunsina became pregnant, she delivered a set of triplets who suddenly transformed into strong, handsome young men:
Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.
__5__22. Labaw Donggon submerged Saragnayan under water for seven years, the latter uprooted a coconut tree and started beating
Labaw Donggon with it.
D. Select from the pool of words below each item is pertaining to. Write only the letter that corresponds to the choice.
A.blood B. Bul’ul C. culture D.friendship
E.Ippig F.Philip Latak G. religion H. Sam Christie
__C,D, G_ 23-25. Three themes that tell what the story is all about.
__A__26. The ultimate sacrifice to make a perfect rice god is pig’s __________
___F_27.The god stealer
__E__28.Philip’s tribe name in their hometown.
_H___29.The foreign employer who wishes to bring home with him a god.
__B__30.The so called Ifugao rice god.
E. Recognize the italicized phrases as literal or figurative. Phrases are figurative when the author is suggesting or implying something
while literal is based on the actual meaning of the word/words.
Write L for literal language and F for figurative language.
__F_31. About the stars that do not collide, In the sky: Instead, he asked me about purgatory.
_L__32. She did know that she would never use the herbs, even if she wanted to keep, see, touch, and
feel the soft lump of leaves in her palm, every now and then.
_F__33. Fireflies ignited the grove of pine on the ledge below the house and farther, across the creek, above
the brooding terraces.
__L_34. There are many Doves, but my favourite is Dove Pomegranate. Ay it smells so good!
__L_35. Everything was gold - the walls, the curtains. And there would be food everywhere – and snow! The
angels would be flying around, and we’d all be dressed in white.
F. Expound the meaning of the following terms or proclamation. Choose the best answer from the set of choices in each item.
36. Jose Rizal is not the Philippines’ national hero is according to ___________________.
A. According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), it was Andres Bonifacio
who should be our national hero.
B.According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), there has been no official proclamation
of any Filipino historical figure as our national hero.
C.According to National Statistics Office (NSO 2011), there were many unsung heroes whose names
were no longer documented.
D.According to Philippine Information Agency (PIA 2011), the real Jose Rizal lived a long life and was
not shot at Bagumbayan, therefore, he cannot be a national hero.
7. 37. Which is the most precise meaning of adultery?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
38. Which is the most precise meaning of concubinage?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
39. Philippine diaspora affects the families involved because _____________
A. Both B and C
B. OFW children based on OFW families’ experiences long more for their parents’ presence more than the
financial or material aspect of going abroad
C.OFW families become more financially stable despite one of the family members’ absence
D.one of the parents is forced to work in another country for a better opportunity and is separated from his/her children
40. What does Miguel mean when he asked his mother Isabel who has been in Canada for seven years “when does soon begin”?
A. Isabel has been promising his son Miguel she will bring them to Canada so they can all be together
B. Miguel wants to work and earn money as soon as he gets to Canada
C. Roberto, his father is having an affair with their sister’s neighbor Kiko.
D. When Isabel finally got the Family Visa for them to come over, they have to wait another year to get the money ready for
their tickets and stuff.
G. Give the appropriate information based on history of an epic. Select the letter of the correct answer from the pool of
choices below.
A. F. Landa Jocano C. Hinilawod E. Laun Sina, Alunsina
B. Panay Islands D. Labaw Donggon
_B__41. The setting of the epic Hinilawod.
_D__42. The first born son of Alunsina and Datu Paubari
_E__43. This name means “The Unmarried One”.
_C__44. This name means “Tales from the mouth of Halawod River”.
_A__45. Filipino anthropologist who became interested with native folklore and who accidentally discovered the epic Hinilawod.
H. Give the meaning of the italicized word/s or the line with the indicated number. Match the left column with the right column. Write
the letter of the nearest answer.
46. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless D A. persona
portion of the night sky
47. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often D B. revolution
in a specific field; a celebrity.
48. letter, character, a Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem (Kalevala), C. rune
letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol, a verse, song, spell,
incantation C
49. A character played by an actor A D. star
50. A political upheaval in a government or nation characterized by
great change; removal and replacement of a government. B
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
-Nelson Mandela
8. PRACTICE TEST
Give the meaning of the italicized word/s or the line with the indicated number. Match the left column with the right column. Write the
letter of the nearest answer.
1. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless A.persona
portion of the night sky
2.An exceptionally talented or famous person, often B. revolution
in a specific field; a celebrity.
3.letter, character, a Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem (Kalevala), C. rune
letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol, a verse, song, spell,
incantation
4..A character played by an actor D. star
5. A political upheaval in a government or nation characterized by
great change; removal and replacement of a government.
Give the appropriate information based on history of an epic. Select the letter of the correct answer from the pool of choices
below.
A. F. Landa Jocano C. Hinilawod E. Laun Sina, Alunsina
B. Panay Islands D. Labaw Donggon
____6. The setting of the epic Hinilawod.
____7. The first born son of Alunsina and Datu Paubari
____8. This name means “The Unmarried One”.
____9. This name means “Tales from the mouth of Halawod River”.
____10. Filipino anthropologist who became interested with native folklore and who accidentally discovered the epic Hinilawod.
Expound the meaning of the following terms or proclamation. Choose the best answer from the set of choices in each item.
11. Jose Rizal is not the Philippines’ national hero is according to ___________________.
A. According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), it was Andres Bonifacio
who should be our national hero.
B.According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), there has been no official
proclamation of any Filipino historical figure as our national hero.
C.According to National Statistics Office (NSO 2011), there were many unsung heroes whose names
were no longer documented.
D.According to Philippine Information Agency (PIA 2011), the real Jose Rizal lived a long life and was
not shot at Bagumbayan, therefore, he cannot be a national hero.
12. Which is the most precise meaning of adultery?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
13. Which is the most precise meaning of concubinage?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
14. Philippine diaspora affects the families involved because _____________
A. Both B and C
B. OFW children based on OFW families’ experiences long more for their parents’ presence more than the
financial or material aspect of going abroad
C.OFW families become more financially stable despite one of the family members’ absence
D.one of the parents is forced to work in another country for a better opportunity and is separated from his/her children
15. What does Miguel mean when he asked his mother Isabel who has been in Canada for seven years “when does soon begin”?
A. Isabel has been promising his son Miguel she will bring them to Canada so they can all be together
B. Miguel wants to work and earn money as soon as he gets to Canada
C. Roberto, his father is having an affair with their sister’s neighbor Kiko.
D. When Isabel finally got the Family Visa for them to come over, they have to wait another year to get the money ready for
their tickets and stuff.
9. Recognize the italicized phrases as literal or figurative. Phrases are figurative when the author is suggesting or implying something
while literal is based on the actual meaning of the word/words.
Write L for literal language and F for figurative language.
____16. About the stars that do not collide, In the sky: Instead, he asked me about purgatory.
____17. She did know that she would never use the herbs, even if she wanted to keep, see, touch, and
feel the soft lump of leaves in her palm, every now and then.
____18. Fireflies ignited the grove of pine on the ledge below the house and farther, across the creek, above
the brooding terraces.
____19. There are many Doves, but my favourite is Dove Pomegranate. Ay it smells so good!
____20. Everything was gold - the walls, the curtains. And there would be food everywhere – and snow! The
angels would be flying around, and we’d all be dressed in white.
Select from the pool of words below each item is pertaining to. Write only the letter that corresponds to the choice.
A.blood B. Bul’ul C. culture D.friendship
E.Ippig F.Philip Latak G. religion H. Sam Christie
____21-23. Three themes that tell what the story is all about.
____24. The ultimate sacrifice to make a perfect rice god is pig’s __________
____25.The god stealer
____26.Philip’s tribe name in their hometown.
____27.The foreign employer who wishes to bring home with him a god.
____28.The so called Ifugao rice god.
Arrange the order of events in the epic Hinilawod. Write the correct sequence by writing the respective numbers 1-7.
____29.Abyang Baranagon defeated Saragnayan and won his father’s freedom.
____30 Labaw Donggon, the eldest of the three, asked his mother to prepare his magic cape, hat, belt and kampilan (sword), killed
monsters, and brought home three wives.
____31. The goddess of the eastern sky Alunsina (also known as Laun Sina, “The Unmarried One”) chose to marry a mortal, Datu
Paubari, the mighty ruler of Halawod.
____32. Humadapnon prepared to go to Saragnayan’s domain to avenge his brother. He employed the aid of Buyong Matanayon of
Mount Matiula who was well-known for his skill in swordsmanship.
____33. Alunsina and Paubari escaped harm through the assistance of Suklang Malayon, the goddess and guardian of happy homes
and sister of Alunsina.
____ 34. Alunsina became pregnant, she delivered a set of triplets who suddenly transformed into strong, handsome young men:
Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.
____35. Labaw Donggon submerged Saragnayan under water for seven years, the latter uprooted a coconut tree and started beating
Labaw Donggon with it.
Recall each author with the corresponding literary text title and excerpts they have written. Choose from the pool of authors
below. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A.Hinilawod (Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River) by F. Landa Jocano
B.Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal by Danton Remoto
C. Preludes by Daryll Delgado
D. The God Stealer by Francisco Sionil-Jose
E.Waiting by Ron Darvin
36. I stand on the roof of Ateneo Municipal,
Shivering on this December Morning.
37. She did buy and continued to keep the packet of dried purple leaves….. Nenita gathered the leaves and went back inside the
house…. Certainly hot enough to boil an old man’s blood and pop his veins, she thought.
38. Immediately after giving birth, Alunsina summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of the gods of the Mount
Madya-as to ensure that the triplets will have good health…. He opened the windows of the north side of the room after the ceremony,
and in came a cold wind that transformed the infants into strong, mighty and handsome young men.
39. Isabel: Just wait anak. Soon everything will be all right.
Miguel: Inay, all these years I’ve been waiting. Tell me, please tell me, when does soon begin?
40. “That’s it!” the voice within the hut had become a shriek. “That’s it! You’ll always find a way because you have all the money. You
can buy everything, even gods.”
10. B. Read each sentence carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
______41. It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that realistically portrays thought,
emotions, and experiences of the human condition.
C. History B. Literature C. Poetry D. Prose
______42. The literature of formative past of the various groups of people who inhabited the archipelago.
C. American Colonial period C. Pre-Colonial period
D. Contemporary period D. Spanish Colonial period
______43. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in:
C. Arts and culture C. Music and politics
D. Education and culture D. Sports and religion
______44. An imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so as to
evoke an emotional response.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______45. A brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______46. A composition for voice or voices being performed and accompanied by musical instruments.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______ 47.The specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The enactment of ______ in theatre, performed by actors on a
stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______48. A poem written by Philippine national hero Dr José Rizal on the eve of his execution on 30 December 1896.
C. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
D. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
______49. Written by Marcelo H. del Pilar, this is a satire on the friars' hypocrisy, licentiousness and greed, which consists of parodies
of the Sign of the Cross, the Act of Contrition, the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the catechism. Rizal considers this as a model of
classical prose and an excellent example of Tagalog humor, wit, and sarcasm.
C. Dasalan at Tocsohan C. Para sa mga Babaeng Taga Malolos
D. La Solidaridad D. Urbana at Felisa
______50. This poem which was first published in the Diariong Tagalog. As the title indicates, the theme is directed to the Filipinos in
order to arouse their spirit of nationalism and self-dependence.
C. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
D. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
11. KEY TO CORRECTION: PRACTICE TEST
Give the meaning of the italicized word/s or the line with the indicated number. Match the left column with the right column. Write the
letter of the nearest answer.
1. Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless D A. persona
portion of the night sky
2. An exceptionally talented or famous person, often D B. revolution
in a specific field; a celebrity.
3. letter, character, a Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem (Kalevala), C. rune
letter or mark used as a mystical or magic symbol, a verse, song, spell,
incantation C
4. A character played by an actor A D. star
5. A political upheaval in a government or nation characterized by
great change; removal and replacement of a government. B
Give the appropriate information based on history of an epic. Select the letter of the correct answer from the pool of choices
below.
A. F. Landa Jocano C. Hinilawod E. Laun Sina, Alunsina
B. Panay Islands D. Labaw Donggon
_B__6. The setting of the epic Hinilawod.
_D__7. The first born son of Alunsina and Datu Paubari
_E__8. This name means “The Unmarried One”.
_C__9. This name means “Tales from the mouth of Halawod River”.
_A__10. Filipino anthropologist who became interested with native folklore and who accidentally discovered the epic Hinilawod.
Expound the meaning of the following terms or proclamation. Choose the best answer from the set of choices in each item.
11. Jose Rizal is not the Philippines’ national hero is according to ___________________.
A. According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), it was Andres Bonifacio
who should be our national hero.
B.According to National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA 2011), there has been no official proclamation
of any Filipino historical figure as our national hero.
C.According to National Statistics Office (NSO 2011), there were many unsung heroes whose names
were no longer documented.
D.According to Philippine Information Agency (PIA 2011), the real Jose Rizal lived a long life and was
not shot at Bagumbayan, therefore, he cannot be a national hero.
12. Which is the most precise meaning of adultery?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
13. Which is the most precise meaning of concubinage?
A. between a married woman and someone other than her husband
B. cohabitation of persons not legally married
C. voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife
D. would be both A and C
14. Philippine diaspora affects the families involved because _____________
A. Both B and C
B. OFW children based on OFW families’ experiences long more for their parents’ presence more than the
financial or material aspect of going abroad
C.OFW families become more financially stable despite one of the family members’ absence
D.one of the parents is forced to work in another country for a better opportunity and is separated from his/her children
15. What does Miguel mean when he asked his mother Isabel who has been in Canada for seven years “when does soon begin”?
A. Isabel has been promising his son Miguel she will bring them to Canada so they can all be together
B. Miguel wants to work and earn money as soon as he gets to Canada
C. Roberto, his father is having an affair with their sister’s neighbor Kiko.
D. When Isabel finally got the Family Visa for them to come over, they have to wait another year to get the money ready for
their tickets and stuff.
12. Recognize the italicized phrases as literal or figurative. Phrases are figurative when the author is suggesting or implying something
while literal is based on the actual meaning of the word/words.
Write L for literal language and F for figurative language.
__F_16. About the stars that do not collide, In the sky: Instead, he asked me about purgatory.
_L__17. She did know that she would never use the herbs, even if she wanted to keep, see, touch, and
feel the soft lump of leaves in her palm, every now and then.
_F__18. Fireflies ignited the grove of pine on the ledge below the house and farther, across the creek, above
the brooding terraces.
__L_19. There are many Doves, but my favourite is Dove Pomegranate. Ay it smells so good!
__L_20. Everything was gold - the walls, the curtains. And there would be food everywhere – and snow! The
angels would be flying around, and we’d all be dressed in white.
Select from the pool of words below each item is pertaining to. Write only the letter that corresponds to the choice.
A.blood B. Bul’ul C. culture D.friendship
E.Ippig F.Philip Latak G. religion H. Sam Christie
__C,D, G_ 21-23. Three themes that tell what the story is all about.
__A__24. The ultimate sacrifice to make a perfect rice god is pig’s __________
___F_25.The god stealer
__E__26.Philip’s tribe name in their hometown.
_H___27.The foreign employer who wishes to bring home with him a god.
__B__28.The so called Ifugao rice god.
Arrange the order of events in the epic Hinilawod. Write the correct sequence by writing the respective numbers 1-7.
__6__29.Abyang Baranagon defeated Saragnayan and won his father’s freedom.
__4__30. Labaw Donggon, the eldest of the three, asked his mother to prepare his magic cape, hat, belt and kampilan (sword), killed
monsters, and brought home three wives.
__1__31. The goddess of the eastern sky Alunsina (also known as Laun Sina, “The Unmarried One”) chose to marry a mortal, Datu
Paubari, the mighty ruler of Halawod.
__7__32. Humadapnon prepared to go to Saragnayan’s domain to avenge his brother. He employed the aid of Buyong Matanayon of
Mount Matiula who was well-known for his skill in swordsmanship.
__2__33. Alunsina and Paubari escaped harm through the assistance of Suklang Malayon, the goddess and guardian of happy homes
and sister of Alunsina.
__3__ 34. Alunsina became pregnant, she delivered a set of triplets who suddenly transformed into strong, handsome young men:
Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.
__5__35. Labaw Donggon submerged Saragnayan under water for seven years, the latter uprooted a coconut tree and started beating
Labaw Donggon with it.
Recall each author with the corresponding literary text title and excerpts they have written. Choose from the pool of authors
below. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A.Hinilawod (Tales from the Mouth of the Halawod River) by F. Landa Jocano
B.Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal by Danton Remoto
C. Preludes by Daryll Delgado
D. The God Stealer by Francisco Sionil-Jose
E.Waiting by Ron Darvin
36. I stand on the roof of Ateneo Municipal,
Shivering on this December Morning.
37. She did buy and continued to keep the packet of dried purple leaves….. Nenita gathered the leaves and went back inside the
house…. Certainly hot enough to boil an old man’s blood and pop his veins, she thought.
38. Immediately after giving birth, Alunsina summoned the high priest Bungot-Banwa to perform the rites of the gods of the Mount
Madya-as to ensure that the triplets will have good health…. He opened the windows of the north side of the room after the ceremony,
and in came a cold wind that transformed the infants into strong, mighty and handsome young men.
39. Isabel: Just wait anak. Soon everything will be all right.
Miguel: Inay, all these years I’ve been waiting. Tell me, please tell me, when does soon begin?
40. “That’s it!” the voice within the hut had become a shriek. “That’s it! You’ll always find a way because you have all the money. You
can buy everything, even gods.”
13. Read each sentence carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
______41. It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that realistically portrays thought,
emotions, and experiences of the human condition.
D. History B. Literature C. Poetry D. Prose
______42. The literature of formative past of the various groups of people who inhabited the archipelago.
A. American Colonial period C. Pre-Colonial period
B.Contemporary period D. Spanish Colonial period
______43. Philippine literary production during the American Period in the Philippines was spurred by two significant developments in:
C. Arts and culture C. Music and politics
D. Education and culture D. Sports and religion
______44. An imaginative awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language choices so as to
evoke an emotional response.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______45. A brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______46. A composition for voice or voices being performed and accompanied by musical instruments.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______ 47.The specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The enactment of ______ in theatre, performed by actors on a
stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a collective form of reception.
A. Drama B. Poetry C. Song D. Short story
______48. A poem written by Philippine national hero Dr José Rizal on the eve of his execution on 30 December 1896.
C. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
______49. Written by Marcelo H. del Pilar, this is a satire on the friars' hypocrisy, licentiousness and greed, which consists of parodies
of the Sign of the Cross, the Act of Contrition, the Lord's Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the catechism. Rizal considers this as a model of
classical prose and an excellent example of Tagalog humor, wit, and sarcasm.
A.Dasalan at Tocsohan C. Para sa mga Babaeng Taga Malolos
D. La Solidaridad D. Urbana at Felisa
50. This poem which was first published in the Diariong Tagalog. As the title indicates, the theme is directed to the Filipinos in order to
arouse their spirit of nationalism and self-dependence.
A. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B.Mi Ultimo Adios D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
