Summative Test in 21ST Century Literature
Summative Test in 21ST Century Literature
Directions: Read each item carefully and answer the following questions. Write only letter of your
answer in your answer sheets.
I.
1. This period in Philippines Literary History is heavily noted with our ancestor`s heritage, beliefs
and culture.
A. Pre- Colonial Literature C. American Literature
B. Spanish Literature D. Contemporary Literature
2. These are practical observations and philosophy or everyday life that are written usually in a
rhyming scheme. It is obviously meant to entertain while teaching basic skills in surviving local
life.
A. Tales B. Proverbs C. Epic D. Riddles
3. It is a narrative poem about the life of Jesus Christ, beginning from his birth and up to his death.
A. Cenaculo B. Moro – moro C. Pasyon D. Corrido
4. It is the dramatic reenactment of St, Helena`s search for the Holy Cross.
A. Duplo B. Canillo C. Tibag D. Zarzuela
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5. The following are characteristic of the 21 Century literature, except:
A. Contemporary B. recent C. digital D. indigenous
6. Which of the works of Roberto Ong has a movie adaptation?
A. Stainless Longganisa C. Ang Paboritong Libro ni Hudas
B. ABNKKBSNPLAKO d. Kapitan Sino
7. Who is the multi-lingual writer from Antique who pioneered the Philippine gay literature?
A. Roberto Ong C. John Iremil E. Teodoro
B. Leoncio P. Deriada D. Jason Paul Laxamana
8. Which of the following refers to the series of actions and events happening in the story?
A. Plot B. conflict C. theme D. elements
9. Which element of poetry gives the reader a totality of the poem?
A. Imagery B. sound C. density D. rhythm
10. What literary type is written in verse?
A. Line B. novel C. poetry D. short story
II.
Directions: Connect each of the literary genres in Column A to its example in Column B.
Column A Column B
1. Chick Lit A. “Damo sa parang nang tinapak-tapakan
muling umusbong
-mcKoim
2. Speculative B. “Harry Potter Series”
-J.K. Rowling
3. Graphic Novels C. “For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn.”
-Ernest Hemmingway
4. Flash Fiction D. “Confessions of a Shopaholic
-Sophie Kinsella
5. Textula E. “The Diary of a Teenage Girl”
-Phoebe Gloeckner
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