Republic of the Philippines

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PANGASINAN II

Binalonan
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21ST CENTURY LITERATURE from the Philippines and the World

Grade 12
DIVISION DIAGNOSTIC TEST
S.Y. 2022-2023
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: _____________
School: ___________________________________________ Score: _____________
Direction: Blacken the correct letter of your answer.
1. What period did Jose Rizal wrote his two novel Noli Me Tangere and El Felibusterismo?
A. Spanish Period B. American Period C. Pre- Spanish D. Period of
Enlightenment
2. What do you call the literary genre, which combines three media: book, movie/video and internet
website?
A. Digi-fiction B. Doodle Fiction C. Science Fiction D. Creative Non-
Fiction
3. Which one is NOT a type of imagery?
A. Visual B. Auditory C. Kinesthetic D. Gustatory
4. Which wireless handheld device is used to make and receive calls and send text messages?
A. Laptop B. Cellphone C. Desktop D. Camera
5. What do you call the events that happen in a short story?
A. Setting B. Theme C. Plot D. Conflict
6. What do you call an approach wherein students are demanded to read more to improve knowledge?
A. Skimming B. Scanning C. Extreme Reading D. Reading Approach
7. Which does not belong to the group?
A. Tragedy B. Flash Fiction C. Text – Talk Novel D. Graphic Fiction
8. What do you call a brief story illustrating a moral or revealing general truths about human nature?
A. Fable B. Parable C. Anecdote D. Narrative Poem
9. What do you call a short story with less than 1000 words?
A. Novel B. Proverbs C. Flash Fiction D. Parables
10. In the poem, prelude by T.S. Eliot, which line appear to the sense of touch?
1. The winter evening settles down.
2. With smell of steaks in passageways.
3. Six o’clock.
4. The burnt – out ends of smoky days.
5. And row gusty shower drops.
6. The gaming scraps.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 2
11. 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 the butterfly’s wings
A. Rustling B. Buzzing C. Flapping D. Chirping
12. Which does not belong to the group?
A. Blog B. Mind Mapping C. PPT Presentation D. Story Board
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13. What is not true about multimedia?
 A. It is a computer controlled.
B. It can be represented, stored, transmitted, and processed digitally.
C. It can be used of all people to make their work and accessible.
D. All of the above.
14. Based on the short story “Sinigang” what does the word” Sinverguenza mean”?
A. A person who is shameless C. A person who is calm
B. A person who is sinful D. A person who is reckless
15. What is the main idea of the story “Sinigang?
A. Accepting her father even if he has a mistress.
B. Nobody’s perfect everybody commits mistakes.
C. A and B.
D. None of the above.
16. The line of the poem by Maya Angelo “Take the binders from your vision” means that the __________.
A. Author has placed the binders to someone ears.
B. Author is persuading the people to see their real situations.
C. Author has a poor vision.
D. Author is dying.
17. Which of the following is a feature of a graphic novel?
A. Graphic novel is in condensed form.
B. It presents micro – stories in each subplot.
C. The main character victoriously attained his purpose in the story.
D. It encourages interactivity in the minds of the readers as he feels in the blanks between pages.
18. Which is not TRUE about graphic novel?
A. It combines letters and words.
B. Image panels are very colorful.
C. Graphic novel presents fewest words as possible.
D. Illustrations allow readers to imagine and experience the characters and events in the story.
19. Which of the following is not a characteristics of flash fiction?
A. Brief B. In panel images C. Has complete plot D. Presents twist in the ending
20. What fact would you select to show the use of the vernacular in regional literature?
A. Discouraged because many people do not understand a piece now written in either English or
Tagalog.
B. Encouraged so that the culture and tradition of a people are upheld despite effects of modernity.
C. Opposed because it constrains the expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer.
D. Affirmed by many for is allows free flow of feelings and in – sights not understandable to readers.
21. What fact would you select to show that the Philippine Regional Literature has become rich and
varied?
A. The contributions of numerous artists who patterned after the Western Literary Masters.
B. The nationalistic fervor of texts written in various stages of our history as a nation.
C. Various topics used as themes by the and their alignment to world events.
D. The archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various
ethno – linguistic groups in the country.
22. Which of the following sentence would you not do in making illustrated novel?
A. Stories through text and illustrated images.
B. Textual portions are not presented in traditional form.
C. Most of the narrative is presented without words.
D. Span all genres.
23. Which of the following sentence applies this statement “An anecdote is a story with a point”?
A. An anecdote is simple and brief.
B. An anecdote discusses an issue.
C. An anecdote reveals truth about life.
D. An anecdote intends to provoke laughter.
24. How do flash fictions commonly end the story?
A. The story ends with a twist.
B. It presents a painful ending. (2)
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D. Readers have the liberty to give their own ending.
25. The use of multimedia enhances the teaching lessons and aims to __________ most especially in
the online distance learning.
A. Further confuse learners. C. Further entertain with computer gaming world.
B. Further waste learners time. D. Further educate learners.
26. Which of the following statement is relevant about Philippine Regional Literature?
A. It mirrors the deeply ingrained Filipino values, culture, and tradition even when keeping up with the
changing times.
B. It reflects the conservatism of indigenous folks where have maintained a backward expression
style.
C. It embraces only the written compilation of literary works in various styles and genres.
D. It depicts the influences of various colonizers that occupied the country for more than three
centuries.
27. Dr. Jose Rizal was being compared to a shimmering star in the poem, in the line, the star itself is
already dead means __________.
Star:
Still shimmering
Even if millions of miles away
The star itself
Is already dead
A. Dr. Jose Rizal was no longer shimmering.
B. Dr. Jose Rizal was not a star.
C. Dr. Jose Rizal was not sent to the sky.
D. Dr. Jose Rizal was set down.
28. My mother talks about her epic experience at the department store while buying a dress to wear
at the party, is an example of __________ anecdote.
A. Cautionary B. Motivational C. Inspirational D. Reminiscence
29. Which of the statement is relevant about multimedia?
A. All multimedia formats are hard to use.
B. Multimedia uses animations and audio only.
C. Learners can only make use of one multimedia format.
D. Studying literature becomes more exciting due to multimedia supports.
30. Which is the least essential statement about ICT?
A. It refers to all technology use to handle telecommunications.
B. It is manipulated by the people.
C. It is considered as an extended synonym for information technology.
D. It has seven components.
31. Mina wants to answer question quickly, so she looked for specific titles in the selection she use
________.
A. Skimming B. Scanning C. Extensive Reading D. Reading Approach
32. Randy quickly understood the main idea of the poem he is reading. He used __________.
A. Extensive Reading B. Reading Approach C. Scanning D. Skimming
33. Which of the following is the best feature of a graphic fiction?
A. Autographic forms as marks of the author’s handwriting.
B. Graphic Novels encourage interactivity in the minds of the reader.
C. Graphic fiction combines book and screen.
D. All of the above
34. Single-out the distinct quality of the Child, based on the “story of the Pencil”.
A. He is innocent. C. He is Responsible.
B. He is ignorant. D. He is a good listener.
35. Do you believe that a multimedia and its format can help easily understand the lesson?
A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. I don’t think so

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36. In the poem, Earnest Wish, write what is the meaning of the word multitude in the paragraph below.
I will
Count the Multitude of stars
The leaves in all branches
The flock of birds perched in the loft
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37. Write a short description of Liza as a daughter in the “Story of Sinigang”.
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38. Write a short reflection/theme of the “story of the pencil”.
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39. Create one sentence to describe Jake, in the “story of Jake”.
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40. Write a short theme of the “story of Jake”.
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