The document appears to be a summative test for grade 11 students covering topics related to Philippine literature. It contains 45 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts, authors, works, and periods in Philippine literary history. The questions cover folk literature created during the precolonial period, Spanish colonial influences on literature, American contributions to forms and education, and contemporary works from different regions of the Philippines.
The document appears to be a summative test for grade 11 students covering topics related to Philippine literature. It contains 45 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts, authors, works, and periods in Philippine literary history. The questions cover folk literature created during the precolonial period, Spanish colonial influences on literature, American contributions to forms and education, and contemporary works from different regions of the Philippines.
The document appears to be a summative test for grade 11 students covering topics related to Philippine literature. It contains 45 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts, authors, works, and periods in Philippine literary history. The questions cover folk literature created during the precolonial period, Spanish colonial influences on literature, American contributions to forms and education, and contemporary works from different regions of the Philippines.
The document appears to be a summative test for grade 11 students covering topics related to Philippine literature. It contains 45 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of key concepts, authors, works, and periods in Philippine literary history. The questions cover folk literature created during the precolonial period, Spanish colonial influences on literature, American contributions to forms and education, and contemporary works from different regions of the Philippines.
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula Division of Zamboanga City TALON-TALON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Talon-Talon Road, Zamboanga City (062) 991-2147
DIRECTIONS: Read the statements carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. 1. It refers to any printed material about significant human experiences. A. media B. literature C. computer 2. The following are what the Filipinos wrote about EXCEPT __________. A. They wrote about common experiences of life in their village. B. They wrote about caring for children. C. They wrote about Spanish regimen. 3. The following are some reasons why the early Filipinos have literature EXCEPT _________. A. Stories were told to explain why things happen B. To help them understand better the world they live in C. To lose their culture and tradition 4. It means that the community where the story came from is the author, or there is no one person who can claim that he/she wrote the tale. A. authorship B. communal authorship C. didactic 5. These are statements that are wise and in figurative language. They are usually written in rhyming scheme. A. Sayings B. Proverbs C. Riddles 6. “What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.” A. Sayings B. Proverbs C. Riddles 7. These are phrases that state a general truth but in more direct language. A. Sayings B. Proverbs C. Riddles 8. These were used in the past as forms of entertainment through a battle of wits among the listeners. A. Sayings B. Proverbs C. Riddles 9. These are folk lyrics that are usually chanted such as kundiman, hele, kumintang and dalit. A. Folk Songs B. Folk Tales C. Epics 10. These are very long poems about a hero and his adventures. A. Folk Songs B. Folk Tales C. Epics 11. These are also known as myths and legends. A. Folk Songs B. Folk Tales C. Epics 12. Why is the Precolonial Period considered to be the longest in Philippine literary history? A. It covered the entire time we were under Spanish rule. B. It covers works written in various languages. C. Its date of origin is unknown. 13. Most literary pieces during the Spanish Period were inspired by the Bible. A. True B. False C. Maybe 14. It is a poetic joust or a debate in the form of poetry. A. Awit B. Korido C. Duplo 15. It is a melodrama depicting battles between Spanish forces and Muslims. A. Moro-moro B. Korido C. Duplo 16. Florante at Laura by Francisco Baltazar A. Awit B. Korido C. Duplo 17. It can either be musical comedies or melodramas that make fun of social issues or the trials in life. A. Awit B. Korido C. Sarswela 18. Ibong Adarna by Jose de la Cruz A. Awit B. Korido C. Sarswela 19. The first modern short-story in English by a Filipino was written by __________. A. Paz Marquez-Benitez B. Merlinda C. Bobis C. Marjorie M. Evasco-Pernia 20. It depicts a Filipino family being challenged with unemployment, poverty, sexism and abuse of power. A. Prometheus Unbound B. Dead Stars C. Lengua Para Diablo 21. Public schools were established which used English as a medium of instruction. A. Contemporary Period B. American Period C. Spanish Period 22. They brought the literary forms such as short story, one-act play, and free verse poetry. A. Contemporary Period B. American Period C. Spanish Period 23. It covers the period after World War II and the EDSA Revolution of 1986. A. Contemporary Period B. Contemporary PeriodC. Spanish Period 24. Literary forms such as proverbs, sayings, riddles, folk songs, folktales, and epics were created. A. Contemporary Period B. Contemporary PeriodC. Precolonial Period 25. Martial Law gave birth to literature of circumvention. A. Contemporary Period B. Contemporary PeriodC. Spanish Period 26. It is a literature which sought to expose and criticize political issues without risking the imprisonment of its author. A. literary canon B. literature of circumvention C. none of the above 27. It refers to a body of books, narratives and other texts considered to be the most important and influential of a particular time period or place. A. literary style B. literature of circumvention C. literary canon 28. This is known as the denotative and connotative meaning of the words in a sentence, phrase, paragraph, or poem. A. Rhyme scheme B. Word order C. Diction 29. The writer uses carefully chosen and phrased words to create an imagery that the reader can see through his or her senses. A. Senses & Images B. Word order C. Rhyme Scheme 30. This poet may use a word grammatically or not—often called as poetic license—and may invent words too. A. Rhyme scheme B. Word order C. Senses & Images 31. It is the literary style that imported characteristics popular in Europe and in Spain. A. Euro-Hispanic tradition B. Circumvention Style C. Literary Canon 32. Contemporary literatures from Mindanao often have any of the following themes EXCEPT _________. A. landlessness B. war C. peace 33. He wrote the “Blue Blood of the Big Astana.” A. Jose Maria F. Lacaba B. Ibrahim A. Jubaira C. Merlinda C. Bobis 34. It is a cosmopolitan city of diverse cultures of indigenous and migrant peoples. A. Davao City B. Legazpi City C. Zamboanga City 35. It is considered as the only Spanish-based creole in Asia. A. Aklanon B. Hiligaynon C. Chavacano 36. The author of White Horse of Alih. A. Antonio Reyes Enriquez B. Emigdio Alvarez Enriquez C. Cesar Ruiz Aquino 37. The narrator of Asocena. A. Chu B. not named C. the author 38. The setting of Asocena. A. Curuan B. Manicahan C. Labuan 39. Asocena was first published in the book A. The Night I Cry and Other Stories B. The Night I Fly and Other Stories C. The Night I Die and Other Stories 40. He is often called the Father of Philippine Revolution . A. Andres de Castro Bonifacio B. Andres de Castro Bonifacio C. Dr. Jose Rizal 41. They taught the Filipinos the novel, the essay and print journalism. A. Americans B. Spaniards C. Japanese 43. It is defined as the underlying meaning of a literary work. A. theme B. symbolism C. imagery 44. It is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea. A. Rhyme scheme B. Word order C. Symbolism 45. What was Jaafar’s role in the astana? A. farmer B. servant C. Soldier
