This document contains two reading comprehension tests with multiple choice questions about literature from the Philippines and other parts of the world. The first test focuses on different literary periods in the Philippines and their characteristics. The second test asks about specific genres like graphic novels, flash fiction, and creative non-fiction. Both tests seem designed to assess a student's understanding of key concepts and time periods in Philippine and global literature.

1. LANTUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LANTUNGAN, AURORA, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
Summative Test Module 1
Name:________________________________________Section:______________Score:______________
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
____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. Imagery in poetry pertains to _____________.
a. Mental pictures b. Unique drawings c. Vague resemblances d. Word creations
____13.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
____14.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.
____15.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
Summative Test Module 2
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer.
____1. 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
____2. 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
____3. Brief stories told in a thousand words or less.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
____4. Tales are written and presented using dialogues in social media applications.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel

2. ____5. A factual story is written using literary devices and techniques.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
____6. 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
____7. 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
8. It is a collection of stories presented in comic book formats.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Graphic Novel
9. 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
10. In English-speaking countries, these are stories with illustrations published in Japan.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
Summative Test Module 3
___1. Dom Caruso is a trained sniper. He used a Mauser during his training and in his real combat.
Mauser is used for the long-range target. Mauser is a _______.
a. long rifle b. automatic rifle
c. high-velocity automatic rifle d. German high-velocity automatic rifle
___2. 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
___3. After the birth of Jesus, the Three Wise Men followed a guiding star to Bethlehem.
a. A natural luminous celestial body visible in the sky at night b. A waning fortune or fame
c. A prominent spark at night d. A figure with many sides
___4. Roman Catholic Christians believe that souls of those who die in God’s grace went to purgatory
for cleansing of past sins.
a. A place where intense sufferings are being experienced
b. A place which is humid and dry
c. Intermediate state after death for expiatory purification of souls
d. A state of after death where hopes grow
___5. Mt. Everest, located at Mahalangur Himal, a subrange of the Himalayas, with its height of 29,029
ft is the roof of the world.
a. An extended limit b. the highest point c. an upper limit d. extremely high point
___6. A virus like Covid-19, can be easily transmitted to another person who has close contact with the
carrier. A person who has weak immunity and pre-existing health conditions may experience a bitter
death. Covid-19 patients can recover if he/she is not immune-compromised. Which statement must be
true?
a. A Covid-19 virus is not fatal. b. Not all Covid-19 patients die.
c. All patients can recover. d. Bitter death is an easy death.
___7. Almost all companies send employees to an all-expense-paid seminar. But the year 2020, a travel
and seminar plan is a blur to every company. Until 2021, travel plan is vaguely known to be allowed.
Which statement must be false?

3. a. When a company sends you to a seminar, you do not pay for it.
b. In the year 2020, any travel for leisure is not allowed.
c. In the year 2021, it is clear that travel will be allowed.
d. Travel tourism will suffer in 2020.
___8. Korean food lovers love the smooth and ruddy crimson color of the chili paste called, gojuchang.
All ripe chilies are ruddy. Red tomato is ripe. Tomato is ___.
a. Reddish-brown b. Orange c. Red-orange d. Ruddy
___9. 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.
___10.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
___11.Zamboanga Hermosa Festival is a month-long religious celebration. The opening ceremony is the
annual Regata de Zamboanga, where 200 Vinta paddlers compete. As the vintas’ move the sail shiver.
What makes the sail shiver?
a. The force of the paddle b. The gust of the wind
c. The movement of the paddler d. The wave of the sea
___12.The little children of Arnulfo family played inside the receiving area. The receiving area was a
house to the antique collection. They played a touching ball. In an attempt to strike the opponent, the
ball hit the jar on the corner stand. What do you think happened?
a. The ball hit the ceiling.
b. The vase punctured the ball several times
c. The ball went into the mouth of the vase.
d. The antique was knocked down and shattered into many small pieces.
___13.The statements of the two Cabinet Secretaries collided. The first gave a point of view, which was
opposing view of the latter. What would be the impact on the readers of the report?
a. The readers applause the Secretaries for the job well done.
b. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas.
c. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two.
d. The readers realized that the ideas blend well.
___14.The Narra trees planted on both sides of the national highway in Pangasinan roofed the entire
stretch of the highway. The shade gives a cool ambiance to the motorists. How does this looks?
It looks like a garland hanging on the road.
a. The canopy of leaves and branches appear embracing.
b. The leaves and branches look like a hot air balloon.
c. The leaves and branches appear praying.
___15.The red sports car was running at high speed along the expressway in Batangas when suddenly a
group of cows appeared from somewhere. The car swerved hard and went- off the road. What do you
think happened next?
a. The car rested safely on the side of the road.
b. The car stopped and continued to travel
c. The car flew and collided with a tree.
d. The car flew, bounced, and ran again.

4. Summative Test 4
1. The author’s purpose of using anecdotes in his memoir “Home of the Ashfall” is to ________.
a. bring cheer b. reminisce c. caution d. persuade
2. 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
3. What someone talks about when he/she shares an anecdote?
a. opinions b. personal experiences
c. plans and dreams in life d. biography of other people
4. It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story.
a. tale b. fable c. legend d. anecdote
5. “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
6. What J. J. Wigley tells about in the “Home of the Ashfall”?
a. eruption of Mt. Pinatubo b. new found independence in Manila
c. story of “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit” d. his journey to becoming management trainee
7. When someone talks about his/her past and shares the joy of his/her
experience, he/she intends to ________________.
a. inspire b. caution c. reminisce d. bring cheer
8. An anecdote is a story with a point which means that______________________.
a. it reveals an issue
b. it is easy to understand
c. it reveals truth about life
d. it intends to provoke laughter
9. Which of the following statements about anecdote is TRUE?
a. Anecdote is an unusual story.
b. It presents complicated story plot.
c. It deals with particular topic to talk about.
d. Like other genres, it is interpreted in many ways.
10. What anecdote shares frightening stories of dangers that can be avoided by
following regulations?
a. motivation b. cautionary c. reminiscence d. entertainment
11. “I never knew there was a volcano in the Zambales mountain range. Nobody
among my Kapampangan friends did.” What do these statements suggest?
a. The speaker is clueless. b. The author is indifferent.
c. The speaker is very busy at work. d. He is not mindful of his surroundings.
12. When someone shares his story to lighten people’s mood, he intends to ____.
a. inspire b. enlighten c. reminisce d. bring cheer
13. Where is J. J. Wigley’s hometown?
a. Tarlac b. Bataan c. Zambales d. Pampanga
14. What point of view did the author use in the “Home of the Ashfall”?
a. first person b. omniscient c. third person d. second person
15.Which paragraph does J.J. Wigley express his strong conviction that Kapampangans can
survive and once again alleviate their lives after the calamity?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5