LIRIO M.

ESCAŇO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Carit-an, Patnongon, Antique
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DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN
21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD
S.Y 2023-2024

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your
answer on a separate sheet. AVOID ERASURES.

1. It is considered as the first Filipino modern short story in English.

A. Breaking the Silence C. Man of Earth
B. Dead Stars D. May Day Eve

2. What is the best definition of literature?

A. Literature covers both oral and written forms of works for expressive and imaginative purposes.
B. Literature is limited to written materials that gain artistic merit for human expression.
C. Literature is written solely to inform and persuade.
D. Literature is anything written and published.

3. Which genre of literature observes sounds and rhythms for aesthetic purpose in expressing one's feelings, ideas,
and beliefs?
A. Fiction B. Non-fiction C. Prose D. Poetry

4. In which type of literature do legends, folktales, short stories, and any novels belong?
A. Art B. Fiction C. Non-fiction D. Poetry

5. What is most likely the theme of literary text during early Spanish period?
A. Equality B. Nationalism C. Nature D. Religion and morality

6. Which literary form refers to verses that depict extraordinary strength, adventure, and heroism?
A. Epic B. Fairy tale C. Legend D. Myth

7. In Philippine fables, this animal is a common character.

A. crocodile B. dog C. horse D. monkey

8. Which period in the history of Philippine literature did the Spanish, American, and Japanese come to our
country?
A. Colonial Period C. Post-colonial Period
B. Period of Apprenticeship D. Pre-colonial Period

9. Period which includes all literature produced before the Spanish colonization like chants, proverbs, songs, and
folk narratives.
A. American B. Contemporary C. Japanese D. Pre-colonial

10. These literary pieces are usually sung or chanted.

A. epics B. fables C. folktales D. myths

11. How was precolonial literature passed down from generation to generation?
A. by printing B. by reading C. by word of mouth D. by writing

12. What characteristic of the monkey is depicted in folk narratives?

A. cunning B. foolish C. strong D. weak

13. How did the Spanish missionaries teach the gospel?

A. they used native language and hired translators
B. they forced Filipinos to memorize the gospel
C. they trained the heads of each family
D. they taught Spanish in classes

14. They are the natives who became fluent in Spanish

A. Ladinos B. Latinas C. Lenguas D. Moros
15. It is a native drama that depicted the war between Christians and Muslims.
A. Fliptop B. moro-moro C. talumpati D. Sarzuela

16. The poet who was a master of komedya

A. Fernando Bagongbanta C. Jose Dela Cruz
B. Gaspar Aquino de Belen D. Pedro Paterno

17. Moro-moro is also known as _____

A. komedya B. pasyon C. talumpati D. Sarzuela

18. Leona Florentino is known as mother of _____

A. classic literature C. Philippine proverbs
B. literature D. Philippine women’s literature

19. These novels portray the corruption and abuse of the Spanish officials and the clergy.
A. Florante at Laura C. Noli Me Tangere & El Filibusterismo
B. Memorial dela Vida Cristiana D. Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa & Sampaguita

20. The following are example of local color except one, which is not?
A. Hilot B. kaingin C. liwanag D. waig

21. Who is the Ilocano fictionist who wrote “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”?
A. Amador Daguio C. Francisco Sionel Jose
B. Carlos Bulosan D. Manuel Arguilla

22. What poetry is written and read on a mobile phone?

A. Epic B. hypertext C. spoken poetry D. textual

23. What title has been given to Frank Rivera for popularizing textula?
A. Father of modern poetry C. Makata sa cellphone
B. Makatang high-tech D. Prince of spoken poetry

24. He is the master of traditional poetry and author of Florante at Laura.

A. Francisco Baltazar C. Jose Rizal
B. Gaspar Aquino de Belen D. Pedro Paterno

25. It is a literary technique that features the unique regional traditions of people and emphasizes the ordinary
events in their lives.
A. hyperbole B. humor C. local color D. sarcasm

26. These are written works such as poems, plays, and novels that are considered to be very good and have lasting
importance. It could be printed materials that provide information about something.
A. genres B. literature C. written arts D. printed materials

27. It is a story passed down from one generation to another through the word of mouth and it became a part of the
culture of the community.
A. epic B. myth C. legend D. folktale

28. It is a genre of literature that uses rhythmic and aesthetic of language to evoke meaning.
A. poetry B. drama C. fiction D. nonfiction

29. It refers to a three-line poem.

A. tercet B. sestet C. couplet D. quatrain

30. It refers to a literary device that uses a part to represent the whole or vice-versa.
A. simile B. metaphor C. synecdoche D. onomatopoeia

31. Which is of the following is NOT a multimedia format that a learner can use to interpret literary texts?
A. blog B. slogan C. text tula D. tag cloud

32. Which Filipino poem consists of four lines with seven syllables each with the same rhyme at the end of each
line?
A. ode B. haiku C. tanaga D. corrido

33. It is an electronic medium for recording, copying, replaying, broadcasting and displaying of moving visual
media.
A. video B. tag cloud C. mind mapping D. PPT presentation
34. Which Microsoft Office application can a learner use to create a slideshow presentation?
A. Word B. Excel C. Paint D. PowerPoint

35. Which of the statements is TRUE?

A. All multimedia formats are hard to use.
B. Multimedia uses animation and audio only.
C. Learners can only make use of one multimedia format.
D. Studying literature becomes more exciting due to multimedia supports.

36. The author in the poem below expressed her willingness to do some impossible tasks stated below. What
makes the tasks impossible to do?
I will
Count the multitude of stars
The leaves in all the branches
The flock of birds perched in the loft
The blades of grass in the meadow
And the cogon flowers in the air.

A. The tasks were impossible to do because birds are flying high.

B. The tasks were impossible to do because the birds are perched on a loft.
C. The tasks were impossible to do because quantifiers are needed.
D. The tasks were impossible to do because nouns there are uncountable.

37. In this stanza, the author used auditory imagery which appeals to the sense of hearing. Among the sounds,
which could not be heard clearly.
I will
Listen to the sound of breeze
To the rustling of leaves
To the chirping of birds
To the buzzing of the bees
To the flapping of butterfly’s wings

A. Rustling B. Buzzing C. Flapping D. Chirping

38. Which element refers to the time and location where the story happens?
A. Plot B. Setting C. Conflict D. Characterization

39. The phrase, “Don’t judge the book by its cover,” is an example of_______.
A. Mood B. Setting C. Theme D. Conflict

40. What do you call the most important character in a story?

A. antagonize C. antagonist
B. protagonist D. instigator

Prepared by:
Ms. Nelissa Pearl S. Coloma, T1
Subject Teacher