FIRST QUARTER EXAM IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE Name: ___________________________ ______________________________________ ________________ _____ Grade and Section: ___________________________ ___________________________
DATE: ______
I. MULTIPLE CHOICES Directions: ENCIRCLE the LETTER of of your chosen answer. 1. When people write about Noli Me Tangere in the history books, they always mention how _________ was inspired to revolution. A. Andres Bonifacio C. Gregorio Del Pilar B. Trinidad Tecson D. Marcelo Del Pilar 2. According to him, before Rizal wrote Noli Me Tangere, there was no real concept of the Philippine nation. A. B. Neil Garcia C. K. Neil Garcia B. J. Neil Garcia D. H. Neil Garcia 3. In the excerpt of Gina’s Apostol’s novel, the “revolutionary act of reading”, Reading makes it you imagine what it would have been like to be alive in the days of revolution. A. The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata C. The revolution according to Reynato Mata B. The Revolution According to Reynaldo Mata D. The revolution according to Rey Mata 4. According to ________, there has been no official proclamation of any Filipino figure as our national hero. A. National Commission for the Culture and the Arts C. National Commission for National Heroes B. National Commission for the Culture and the Society D. National Commission for the Culture 5. Martial Law began in A. September 21, 1971 C. September 21, 1972 B. September 19, 1972 D. September 22, 1982 6. Martial Law began under A. Proclamation No. 1071 C. Proclamation No. 1091 B. Proclamation No. 1081 D. Proclamation No. 2000 7. According to Philippine-History. Philippine-History. Org, how many politicians were detained under the President’s command? A. 30,000 C. 20,000 B. 40,000 D. 10,000 8. Apo on the Wall was written by A. BJ Dela Cruz C. BJ Perez B. BJ Patino D. BJ Cruz 9. Sandra Nicole Roldan wrote her experience about the Martial Law during her childhood days entitled A. The Dictator C. The Safe House B. The Problem D. The Judge 10. According to the story, Sandra Nicole Roldan visited her father at his new house in A. Campo Crame C. Camp John Hay B. Camp Bagong Diwa D. Camp Brigada 11. Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal was written by A. Dantan Remoto C. Dan Remoto B. Dante Remoto D. Danton Remoto 12. The ex-Chief Justice Renato Corona was impeached by the Philippine Senate in December A. 2013 C. 2012 B. 2010 D. 2011 13. He was impeached because he did not declare _______ in his SALN. A. 185 million pesos C. 180 million pesos B. 183 million pesos D. 182 million pesos 14. Ralph Semino Galdn wrote a poem about the justice system in the Philippines entitled A. Justice C. Philippine Justice B. Freedom D. Justice in the Philippines
15. Under Philippine Law, when a woman is guilty of being with another man other than her husband, she commits a crime of A. Adultery C. Rape B. Concubinage D. Attempted Rape 16. While for a man, when he is guilty of being with another woman other than his wife, he commits a crime of A. Adultery C. Rape B. Concubinage D. Attempted Rape 17. Daryll Delgado wrote a poem about Gender Inequalities entitled A. Elites C. Acceptable B. Pretend D. Preludes 18. This marker includes the names of Filipinos who died fighting for their country against the Marcos government during martial law. A. Bulwagan ng mga Bayani C. Bulwagan ng mga Malaya B. Bulawagan ng mga Makatao D. Bulwagan ng mga Makatarungan 19. Noli Me Tangere was published in A. 1876 C. 1887 B. 1877 D. 1889 20. R. Zamora Linmark wrote a story about homesickness entitled A. Turban Legend C. The Legend of Turban B. Urban Legend D. The Legend of Urban 21. The marker the includes the names of Filipinos who died fighting during the martial law is important to the Filipinos because it reminds the people the A. Struggles C. Money B. Heroic deeds D. Power 22. Jose Rizal lived in Calamba, Laguna. This helped the province of Laguna in A. Tourism industry C. Education B. Housing industry D. None of the above 23. According to the poem “Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal”, what is Rizal’s nickname? A. Josef C. Pepe B. Josh D. Pepito 24. The poem “Justice” discusses about A. Justice in Mamasapano C. Justice in Marawi B. Justice of gun victims D. Justice System in the Philippines 25. “Apo on the Wall” emphasizes that it is evil to A. Declare martial law C. Be rich B. Aim for more power D. Do nothing 26. “Apo” in Hiligaynon means A. Teacher C. Grandfather B. Student D. Uncle 27. While in the Ilocano language it means A. Grandfather C. Sir B. Uncle D. Grandmother 28. A usually violent attempt to take control of a government; a rebellion or uprising A. Surgency C. Perpetua B. Insurgency D. Reclusion Perpetua 29. “The Safe House” is written from the perspective of a A. Young boy C. Grandmother B. Young girl D. Grandfather 30. As a nation, we must remember these dark times (martial law times) in the past in order to A. Build a worse nation C. To heal and make a brighter future B. To be sorrowful D. To heal and forget 31. “Turban Legend” discusses about A. Filipinos working hard C. Filipinos working 24/7
B. Filipinos working overseas D. Filipinos in Mindanao 32. The main character in story “Turban Legend” is A. Vince C. Vicente B. Vincent D. Vic 33. According to the story, the airlines is bustling with A. Gifts C. Gadgets B. Balikbayan box D. Chocolates 34. According to the story, “Filipinos can pack of Hromel corned beef, Vienna sausage, Folgers and…” A. Toblerone C. Spam B. Kisses D. iPhone 35. “Filipinos will even throw themselves in these boxes” - the case of the overseas contract worker in A. Saudi Arabia C. Syria B. Dubai D. Lebanon 36. Justice – “A golden pair of scales measuring the validity of evidence given ” means A. Justice can be bought C. Justice should be fair B. Justice is free D. Justice has no evidence 37. Justice – “In my uncertain country where right and wrong are cards that can be shuffled like a pile of bills” means A. Justice can be bought C. Justice should be fair B. Justice is free D. Justice has no evidence 38. Justice – “He has to face the music of derision.” Means A. Justice is about music C. The convicted must face the consequences B. Justice is about getting paid D. The convicted must enrol a music course 39. The “blindfold” of the Roman goddess Justitia depicts A. Power C. Power and fairness B. Fairness and equality D. Power and equality 40. “Even the land’s Chief Magistrate is not immune from culpability.” Means A. Justice is all about power C. Chief Magistrate is powerful B. Chief Magistrate must own a land D. No one is above the law 41. “Nick needed new notebooks.” Is an example of A. Alliteration C. Assonance B. Anaphora D. Metaphor 42. “She sells seashells by the seashore.” Is an example of A. Alliteration C. Assonance B. Anaphora D. Metaphor 43. ‘A little thin on top’ instead of going bald, is an example of A. Assonance C. Anaphora B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole 44. ‘Marcos killed almost all Filipinos.’ Is an example of A. Assonance C. Anaphora B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole 45. ‘Ferdinand Marcos is a walking gun.’ Is an example of A. Assonance C. Metaphor B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole 46. ‘Ferdinand Marcos is like a walking gun.’ Is an example of A. Assonance C. Anaphora B. Simile D. Hyperbole 47. ‘The police went outside.’ Is an example of A. Assonance C. Synecdoche B. Euphemism D. Hyperbole 48. They heard the boom of the guns. Is an example of A. Onomatopoeia C. Anaphora B. Simile D. Hyperbole 49. Time is money. Is an example of
A. Assonance B. Euphemism 50. The world is a stage. Is an example of A. Assonance B. Euphemism
C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness... Eccelesiastes 2:26 Prepared by: Von Jerome B. Samin Subject Teacher
Approved: Ms. Vera Abrera – Borromeo Principal
