Poblacion Comprehensive National High School

Poblacion Lake Wood Zamboanga dei Sur

2ND QUARTER EXAMINATION
21st Century Literature

Name: ______________________________________Year/Section ________________Score_____

INSTRUCTION: Read each question carefully. Write the letter that corresponds the BEST
answer on the space provided before each number. Strictly NO ERASURES.

____1. This is a novel of a long and sustained D. Contemporary essay

critical story about the Spanish rule.
A. Noli Me Tangere ____6. The writer of “The other other: Towards a
B. El Filibusterismo postcolonial poetics.
C. Noli Me Tangere & El Filibusterismo A. Isagani R. Cruz
D. None of the above B. Carlos A. Angeles
____2. It is a story that is entirely made up and is C. Edith L. Tiempo
not true, at times, may resemble reality but it is D. Patricia Evangelista
purely circumstantial. ____7. The writer of “Now, A Word from one of
A. diction Our Sponsors.
B. fiction A. Isagani R. Cruz
C. friction B. Carlos A. Angeles
D. story telling C. Edith L. Tiempo
____3. All are predramatic forms present in D. Patricia Evangelista
Philippine theater before, except. ____8. The writer of “falling all over ourselves.
A. Loas A. Isagani R. Cruz
B. Declamation B. Carlos A. Angeles
C. Orations C. Patricia Evangelista
D. Comedy D. Edtih L. Tiempo
____4. Who is an award winning fictionist, critic, ____9. An Umbrella term in the country’s
and the pioneering essayist of the country literature.
A. Cristine Pantoja Hidalgo A. Philippine literature
B. Gilda Cordero Fernando B. Speculative fiction
C. Patricia Evangelista C. Poetry
D. Edith L. Tiempo D. Contemporary essay
____5. Who is a Filipino writer and publisher who ____10. Poems that push the boundaries of
was born on june 4, 1932. what is expected as the norm.
A. Cristine Pantoja Hidalgo A. Philippine literature
B. Gilda Cordero Fernando B. Speculative fiction
C. Patricia Evangelista C. Avant garde Poetry
D. Edith L. Tiempo D. Contemporary essay
____6. Who is a columnist and writer for various ____11. Unrestricted and explores diverse
publications? topics.
A. Cristine Pantoja Hidalgo A. Philippine literature
B. Gilda Cordero Fernando B. Speculative fiction
C. Patricia Evangelista C. Avant garde poetry
D. Edith L. Tiempo D. Contemporary essay
____5. Some will say it is the “reasoned” ____12. The writer of “Six from downtown”.
consideration or analysis of literary text. A. Dean Francis Alfar
A. Literary criticism B. Conchitina Cruz
B. Short paper C. Shakira Sison
C. Speculative fiction D. Patricia Evangelista
___13. The writer of “The Business Quarter” B. Supernatural fiction
A. Dean Francis Alfar C. Space opera fiction
B. Conchitina Cruz D. Sci fi fantasy fiction
C. Shakira Sison ____22. Stories that focus on true historical events
D. Patricia Evangelista but are written as if they unfolded with
____14. The writer of “ Permit us to refresh your different outcomes.
memory”. A. Apocalyptic fiction
A. Dean Francis Alfar B. Post-apocalyptic fiction
B. Conchitina Cruz C. Alternative history fiction
C. Shakira Sison D. Superhero fiction
D. Patricia Evangelista ____23. Stories about superheroes and how they
____15. The writer of “Growing up use their abilities to fight supervillains.
Punctual”. A. Apocalyptic fiction
A. Dean Francis Alfar B. Post-apocalyptic fiction
B. Conchitina Cruz C. Alternative history fiction
C. Shakira Sison D. Superhero fiction
D. Patricia Evangelista ____24. “Excerpt from “New York City, Post 9/11”
____16. The writer of “Tardiness in the A. Essay
workplace” B. Informal essay
A. Dean Francis Alfar C. Modern essay
B. Conchitina Cruz D. Contemporary essay
C. Shakira Sison ____25. ”Lundagin mo Baby!(Go for it!)
D. Patricia Evangelista A. Essay
____17. A form of digital poetry that uses links B. Informal essay
using hypertext mark-up. C. Modern essay
A. Hyperpoetry D. Cpntemporary essay
B. Blogs ____26. “the Baby in the BackPack”
C. Mobile phone A. Essay
D. Text tula B. Informal essay
____18. A literary work originally written on a C. Modern essay
cellular phone via text messaging. D. Contemporary essay
A. Hyperpoetry ____27. To ease the access before reading the
B. Blogs literary text.
C. Mobile phone A. Multimedia
D. Text tula B. Multimedia presentation
____19. Consist of heroine-centered narratives C. Multimedia in literature
that focus on the trials and tribulations of their D. Literary interpretation
individual protagonists. ____28. Tasked to research on a literary selection.
A. Chick lit A. Multimedia
B. Speculative fiction B. Multimedia presentation
C. Flash Fiction C. Multimedia in literature
D. Mobile phone D. Literary interpretation
____20. A fictional work of extreme brevity that ____29. Komedya is to moro-moro, while zarzuel is
still offers character and plot development. to ___.
A. Chick lit A. Loas
B. Speculative fiction B. Oraciones
C. Flash fiction C. Play with fire
D. Mobile phone D. Religious comedies.
____21. Sci-fi stories about secret knowledge or ___30. Zarzuela is to sarswela, while Comedy is to
hidden abilities including witch craft, ___.
spiritualism, and psychic abilities. A. Comedia de santo
A. Science fiction B. Comedia
 C. Comedia de capa y espada A. Speculative fiction
D. Comedia de santo B. Avant garde poetry
__34. They vary depending on the text itself o the C. Contemporary essay
context where it is being performed. D. Literary criticism
A. Literary criticism
B. Function of literary criticism __44.)”The Housing Projects” is what latest genre?
C. Criticism A. Speculative fiction
D. Literary critic B. Avant garde poetry
__35. To reevaluate any given ideas. C. Contemporary essay
A. Literary criticism D. Literary critcism
B. Function of literary criticism
C. Criticism __45.)”Permit us to refresh your memory” is what
D. Literary critic latest genre?
__36. Invoke discussions, reassess society, and A. Speculative fiction
redefine culture based on a literary text. B. Avant garde poetry
A. Literary critcism C. Contemporary essay
B. Function of literary criticism D. Literary criticism
C. Criticism
D. Literary critic __46.)”A personal commitment” is what latest
__37. Outline is to tentative and may always genre?
change, while sign posting is to ___. A. Speculative fiction
A. What your concept is B. Avant garde poetry
B. How it is related to the literary text C. Contemporary essay
C. Letting the reader know what you write D. Literary criticism
in your paper.
D. All of the Above __47.) ”Growing up punctual” is what latest genre?
__38. The body is to discuss the relation of your A. Speculative fiction
idea, while conclusion is to ___. B. Avant garde poetry
A. Summarize when writing an essay C. Contemporary essay
B. Discused in the body on 2 to 3 sentences D. Literary criticism
C. Referencing your introduction
D. All of the above __48.) Satirizing government rules, Poverty, and
__39. One of the most famous comics is ___ of Oppression.
Larry Alcala. A. Utopian fiction
A. Mang Ambo B. Dystopian fiction
B. Pugad baboy C. Apocalyptic fiction
C. News hardcore D. Urban fantasy fiction
D. Wonder Woman
__40. One of the most famous comics is ___ of __49.) A play on the term “soap opera”.
Pol Medina. A. Science fiction
A. Mang Ambo B. Sci-fi fantasy fiction
B. Pugad baboy C. Supernatural fiction
C. News Hardcore D. Space opera fiction
D. Wonder Woman
__50.) Time travel, aliens, and robots are what
__42.) “The Wet Market” is what latest genre? sub-genre of speculative fiction?
A. Speculative fiction A. Science fiction
B. Avant garde fiction B. Sci-fi fantasy fiction
C. Contemporary essay C. Supernatural fiction
D. Literary critcism D. Space opera fiction

__43.) ”The university belt” is what latest genre?