21st 3rd Mid Set C

Northern Luzon Adventist College Academy
Artacho, Sison, Pangasinan

The School that Prepares for Life
Midterm Examination for Third Quarter in 21st Century Literature

December 5, 2019
Name: ____________________________________________ Section ___________________ Score: _____________
General Directions: Read and analyze each of the test items carefully before writing anything. ERASURES are to be
considered WRONG. Use BLACK ink only.
I. Literary Journalism. Evaluate each item carefully then write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on
the blank space provided.
___________ 1. Which of the following is not needed in making a literary journalism article?
a. Observation c. Researching
b. Interview d. Imagination
__________ 2. His pseudonym is “Quijano de Manila” and he wrote regular literary journalism pieces in the
Philippines Free Press.
a. Jose Dalisay c. Krip Yuson
b. Nick Joaquin d. Huseng Sisiw
___________ 3. What is the main conflict presented in the article, “No Stones Unturned”?
a. Continuing practice of grieving c. Continuing practices of disappointments
b. Continuing practice of disappearances d. Continuing practice of giving
__________ 4. Is it enough to be neutral in facing the issue about the disappearance of ordinary people?
a. No, neutrality is such a humiliation to oneself. c. No, neutrality only helps the oppressor.
b. Yes, because it will ensure our safety. d. Yes, because it will promote peace.
___________ 5. Which of the following is the most controversial literary journalism article because of its
portrayal of recreational drug use?
a. The Acid Test
b. The Electric Shock
c. The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test
d. The Acid Kool-Aid Test
__________ 6. Which of the following does not belong to the characters of “No Stones Unturned”?
a. Lalith Kumar Weeraraj, Yadin Muhidin, Indonesian Individual
b. Lalith Kumar Weeraraj, Yadin Muhidin, Sri Lankan Individual
c. Lalith Kumar Weeraraj, Yadin Muhidin, Malaysian Individual
d. Lalith Kumar Weeraraj, Yadin Muhidin, Thai Individual
___________ 7. No Stones Unturned is an English idiom. What does it mean?

a. to do everything possible to clean something c. to do everything possible to find something
b. to do everything possible to kill someone d. to do everything possible to caress someone
___________ 8. Which among the characters handed down his latest picture to his sister before he was abducted?
a. Lalith Kumar Weeraraj c. Thai Individual
b. Yadin Muhidin d. Malaysian Individual
__________ 9. Literary journalism does not go beyond traditional news format. It is in form of fiction.
a. Both statements are false. d. The first statement is false while the second
b. Both statements are true statement is true.
c. The first statement is true while the second
statement is false.
__________ 10. Is it enough to sympathize after hearing the families’ stories about their abducted loved ones?
a. No, I can help in voicing out their situation. c. Yes, because I cannot even reach them.
b. No, it is not the work of a good citizen d. Yes, because it is indeed a helpless case
II. Philippine Literary Periods.

A. Riddles. Analyze each riddle carefully and give the proper answer.
____________________________ 11. I can shave every day, but my beard will stay the same. Who am I?
____________________________ 12. I turned around once, what is out will not get in. I turn around again, what
is in will not get out. What am I?
____________________________ 13. I occur twice in eternity. And I am always within sight. What am I?
____________________________ 14. What can be measured but not seen?
____________________________ 15. What breaks on the water but never on land?
B. Multiple Choice. Evaluate each item carefully then write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer on
the blank space provided.
__________ 16. Most of the primitive forms of literature revealed our ancestor’s way of life. Literature during
this period was passed through the word of mouth.
a. The first statement is true while the second c. Both statements are false.
statement is false. d. Both statements are true.
b. The first statement is false while the second
statement is true.
__________ 17. The first book published in the Philippines.

a. Novena c. Pater Noster
b. Doctrina Christiana d. Ave Maria
__________ 18. Barlaan at Josephat is the first novel published in the Philippines. Pasion is the English term for
Ave Maria.
a. The first statement is true while the second c. Both statements are false.
statement is false. d. Both statements are true.
b. The first statement is false while the second
statement is true.
__________ 19. The writer of Fray Botod or Big-Bellied Friar.

a. Graciano-Lopez Jaena c. Jose Rizal
b. Marcelo H. Del Pilar d. Antonio Luna
__________ 20. The only languages that flourished during the Japanese Occupation.
a. Vernacular and English c. Vernacular and Spanish
b. Vernacular and Japanese d. Vernacular and Tagalog
__________ 21. They introduced free public education.

a. Spanish c. Japanese
b. American d. Chinese
__________ 22. 21st Century literature often breaks traditional writing. 21st Century literature deals with theme
that reflects technological culture.
a. The first statement is true while the second statement is false.
b. The first statement is false while the second statement is true.
c. Both statements are false.
d. Both statements are true.
C. Matching Type. Match Column A with Column B, then match Column B with Column C, lastly match
Column C with Column A.
Column A ______28.1896-1900 _________ 31. 21st

_____ 23. 2000- Century Literature
present1900-1942 _________ 32. Pre-
colonial Era
_____ 24. 1565-1872
_________ 33. American
_____ 25.1942-1945 Occupation
Column B _________ 34.
_____ 26.
_________ 29. Japanese
Revolutionary Period
Ancient/Primitive era Occupation
______27. 2000-present _________ 30. Spanish
Occupation
Column C _________ 37. Morality; _________ 39. Emphasis
_________ 35. People’s good and bad practices in on Christian doctrine
search and desire to gain life _________ 40. Patriotism,
autonomy _________ 38. Gender and life struggles
_________ 36. To sensitive and
establish an equal position technologically alluding
with the Spaniards
D. Philippine Literary Periods. Write NAKS if the veracity of the statement is incontestable and NYEK if
the statement expresses a false idea then, encircle the word that makes the statement wrong. Write your
answers before the number. (Right minus Wrong)
__________________ 41. Legends is also known as the battle of the wits.

__________________ 42. Ancient Philippine literature was generally in dance literature.
__________________ 43. Literature takes significant animal experiences as its main subject.
__________________ 44. Literature teaches the significance of life.
__________________ 45. The historical background of Japanese occupation was about the Treaty of Paris.
__________________ 46. It was only during the Spanish occupation that literature was introduced to the
Philippines.
__________________ 47. Literature is both an art and a form of communication
__________________ 48. Literature is a way used by our forebears communicated their stories to future
generations.
__________________ 49. Philippine literary texts are only those written in the native or local language.
__________________ 50. Primitive literary forms revealed the way Filipinos wanted to be set free.
III. Poetry.
A. Coup de Grace. Identify the term being described in each item.
___________________________ 51. Epic of Ifugao

___________________________ 52. The author of “Iliad and Odyssey.”
___________________________ 53. Ilocana poetess.
___________________________ 54. The author of “Coup de Grace.”
___________________________ 55. It is the first great work of literature.
B. The Gods We Worship Lived Next Door. Evaluate each item carefully then write the CAPITAL
LETTER of your answer on the blank space provided.
___________ 56. Who is the author of “The Gods We Worship Lived Next Door”?
a. Jose Corazon de Jesus c. Bienvenido Santos
b. Nick Joaquin d. Jose dela Cruz.
___________ 57. Who is the addressee of the poem?

a. The author c. The poor
b. The gods d. The reader
___________ 58. What is the tone of the poem?

a. Playful c. Amused
b. Gloomy d. Angry
__________ 59. What is the mood of the poem?

a. Pitiful c. Mournful
b. Pessimistic d. Realistic
__________ 60. What is the theme of the poem?

a. The rich has become poor and the poor can beat them up.
b. The rich has become poor and the poor has become rich.
c. The rich has become richer and the poor has become poorer.
d. The rich has become richer and the poor can get along with them.
“Cheating means doubting the wisdom of the All-Knowing”
Prepared by: Checked by:
JOYCELYN D. VILLAVICENCIO, LPT ERVIE KATHLENE KAY B. FAILMA, LPT

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Northern Luzon Adventist College Academy

Artacho, Sison, Pangasinan

Midterm Examination for Third Quarter in 21st Century Literature

Name: __________________________________ Section _ Score: _____

___________ 7. No Stones Unturned is an English idiom. What does it mean?

II. Philippine Literary Periods.

__________ 17. The first book published in the Philippines.

__________ 19. The writer of Fray Botod or Big-Bellied Friar.

__________ 21. They introduced free public education.

Column A 28.1896-1900 ___ 31. 21st

__________________ 41. Legends is also known as the battle of the wits.

___________________________ 51. Epic of Ifugao

___________ 57. Who is the addressee of the poem?

___________ 58. What is the tone of the poem?

__________ 59. What is the mood of the poem?

__________ 60. What is the theme of the poem?

Prepared by: Checked by:

JOYCELYN D. VILLAVICENCIO, LPT ERVIE KATHLENE KAY B. FAILMA, LPT

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