Pinagbuhatan High School

Senior High School

Pre-test in 21st Century Literature from

the Philippines and the World

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awake the mind of our countrymen
a. Spanish Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment

2. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktakes, folksongs, and the like.
a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment

3. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic Church.
a. Spanish Period b. American Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of Enlightenment

4. Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting, poetry, stories play, essays, and novels which clearly depicted their love
of country and their longings for independence.
a. Edsa I Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period

5. Filipino literature was given a break during this period for the Filipino literature was prohibited from using. Many wrote plays, poems, short
stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.
a. Japanese Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. American Period

6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?

a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of Enlightenment

7. This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.

a. Edsa I Period b. 21st Century Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period

8. It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel,
faster than light travel, a parallel universe and extra-terrestrial life.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Science Fiction d. Creative Non-Fiction

9. A 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

10. A Literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional
font Spanish Period
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Science Fiction d. Creative Non-Fiction

11. Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel

12. It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel

13. Dom Caruso is a trained sniper. He used a Mauser during his training and in his real combat. Mauser is used for the long-range target.
Mauser is a _______.
a. long rifle b. automatic rifle c. high-velocity automatic rifle d. German high-velocity automatic rifle

14. Park Seo Joon starred in Itaewon Class showed in the Netflix.
a. The actor who was chosen for the sub-role
b. The actor that performed outstandingly
c. The principal actor who played the chief role
d. The principal actor who played the second lead role

15. After the birth of Jesus, the Three Wise Men followed a guiding star to Bethlehem.
a. A natural luminous celestial body visible in the sky at night
b. A waning fortune or fame
c. A prominent spark at night
d. A figure with many sides

16. Roman Catholic Christians believe that souls of those who die in God’s grace went to purgatory for cleansing of past sins.
a. A place where intense sufferings are being experienced
b. A place which is humid and dry
c. Intermediate state after death for expiatory purification of souls
d. A state of after death where hopes grow
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17. Mt. Everest, located at Mahalangur Himal, a subrange of the Himalayas, with its height of 29,029 ft is the roof of the world.
a. An extended limit b. the highest point c. an upper limit d. extremely high point

18. The statements of the two Cabinet Secretaries collided. The first gave a point of view, which was opposing view of the latter. What would
be the impact on the readers of the report?
a. The readers applause the Secretaries for the job well done.
b. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas.
c. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two.
d. The readers realized that the ideas blend well.

19. Mind mapping is a tool used to visually organize information that helps us to analyze, synthesize, recall and __________ new ideas.
a. draw b. estimate c. evaluate d. generate

20. Which technique in making a movie is used to generate illusion of movement from many still images?
a. animation b. designing c. video filming d. photography

21. This is a short Filipino poem that consists of 4 lines with 7-7-7-7- syllabic verse.
a. awit b. haiku c. tanaga d. sonnet

22. Blog is the short term for __________.

a. net blog b. web blog c. word blog d. internet blog

23. The following media forms are integrated in multimedia EXCEPT _________.
a. text b. video c. computer d. animation

24. This electronic device is used for storing and processing data.
a. printer b. android c. computer d. mobile phone

25. A tag cloud is also known as _________.

a. web cloud b. text cloud c. word cloud d. digital cloud

26. Which software package is designed to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages?
a. PowerPoint b. Mobile text tula c. Microsoft Excel d. Digital photography

27. The following statements about anecdote are true EXCEPT_______________.

a. An anecdote covers a variety of stories and tales.
b. It a short story about a real person or event.
c. Sharing an anecdote makes people laugh and ponder about the topic.
d. People share an anecdote to deal with serious issues in the community.

28. When a speaker shares a personal story sympathizing with a struggle of a person to ease his feeling, the speaker intends to ____________.
a. inspires b. caution c. brings laughter d. share important personal story

29. Which element refers to the time and location where the story happens?
a. Plot b. Setting c. Conflict d. Characterization

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

a. antagonize b. protagonist c. antagonist d. instigator

31. What do you call the series of events when things start to happen in the story?
a. Rising Action b. Theme c. Exposition d. Falling Action

32. Which element is always presented at the final part of the story?
a. Resolution b. Theme c. Exposition d. Climax

33. Which element is considered as the high point in the story?

a. Setting b. Theme c. Exposition d. Climax

34. Flash fiction is also known as _____________.

a. nanotales b. short story c. graphic fiction d. macro stories

35. It refers to comic narratives in which pictures are arranged in sequenced in image panels.
a. comic story b. storyboard c. flash fiction d. graphic fiction
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36.. Dialogues in graphiс fiсtion are written in ____________.

a. text boxes b. image panels c. speeсh bubbles d. beside illustrations

37. Videos, animation, text, images, and audio are all multimedia ________.
A. formats B. components C. uses D. presentations

38. Blogs, vlogs, webinars and other interactive contents are multimedia ____.
A. components B. uses C. formats D. presentations

39. The AVI (Audio Video Interleave) that is developed by Microsoft is commonly used in video cameras and TV ___________ and it plays well
on Windows computers.
A. programs B. software C. hardware D. viewing

40. “You can also download a multimedia presentation or play it live.” It

tells us about multimedia _________.
A. uses B. formats C. benefits D. characteristics

41. “Digital storytelling allows students to improve their knowledge and increases
skills such as writing, researching and reading.” It tell us about multimedia _____________.
A. benefits B. formats C. uses D. characteristics

42. To make our multimedia presentation creative, we can import images, audio,
and video clips to unique output, but we have to _________________, to avoid plagiarism.
A. leave the webpages B. screenshot the images C. ignore the links D. cite sources

43. ICT skills are about understanding and applying a range of computer programs, _____________ and other applications.
A. hardware B. software C. peripheral D. hard drive

44. It generates slides for presentation; design professional presentations

A. Microsoft (MS) Word B. MS PowerPoint C. MS Excel D. MS Publisher

45. To Copy, press (Ctrl+C); to Paste, press ________ on the computer keyboard.
A. (Shift+V) B. (Shift+P) C. (Ctrl+P) D. (Ctrl+V)

46. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is generally accepted to mean all technologies and allow people and organizations to
interact in the ________world.
A. classical B. traditional C. digital D. none of them

47. A video clip of a story entitled, “Rich People Problem” is in _______ file format.
A. mp4 B. html C. jpeg D. xls

48. What do you call a short story with less than 1000 words?
A. novel B. proverbs C. flash fiction D. parables

49. What emotion is felt with the loss of a loved one?

A. gaiety B. melancholy C. elation D. pique

50. What does the phrase ‘mask one’s sorrow’ mean?

A. Pretend to be sad. B. Paint his sorrow C. Pretend to be happy. D. Wear a mask.

“Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”-

Benjamin Franklin

Prepared by:
Ms. Vanessa Dela Cruz-Balitao
 Pinagbuhatan High School
Senior High School

Pre-test in 21st Century Literature from

the Philippines and the World

Name: Section: Score:

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awake the mind of our countrymen
a. Spanish Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment

2. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktakes, folksongs, and the like.
a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. Period of Enlightenment

3. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic Church.
a. Spanish Period b. American Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of Enlightenment

4. Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting, poetry, stories play, essays, and novels which clearly depicted their love
of country and their longings for independence.
a. Edsa I Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period

5. Filipino literature was given a break during this period for the Filipino literature was prohibited from using. Many wrote plays, poems, short
stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life in the provinces.
a. Japanese Period b. American Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. American Period

6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?

a. Spanish Period b. Japanese Period c. 21st Century Period d. Period of Enlightenment

7. This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.

a. Edsa I Period b. 21st Century Period c. Pre-Spanish Period d. The 3rd Republic Period

8. It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel,
faster than light travel, a parallel universe and extra-terrestrial life.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Science Fiction d. Creative Non-Fiction

9. A 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

10. A Literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional
font Spanish Period
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Science Fiction d. Creative Non-Fiction

11. Stories told almost entirely in dialogue, simulating social network exchanges.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel

12. It is a genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel

13. Dom Caruso is a trained sniper. He used a Mauser during his training and in his real combat. Mauser is used for the long-range target.
Mauser is a _______.
a. long rifle b. automatic rifle c. high-velocity automatic rifle d. German high-velocity automatic rifle

14. Park Seo Joon starred in Itaewon Class showed in the Netflix.
a. The actor who was chosen for the sub-role
b. The actor that performed outstandingly
c. The principal actor who played the chief role
d. The principal actor who played the second lead role

15. After the birth of Jesus, the Three Wise Men followed a guiding star to Bethlehem.
a. A natural luminous celestial body visible in the sky at night
b. A waning fortune or fame
c. A prominent spark at night
d. A figure with many sides
 Pinagbuhatan High School
Senior High School

16. Roman Catholic Christians believe that souls of those who die in God’s grace went to purgatory for cleansing of past sins.
a. A place where intense sufferings are being experienced
b. A place which is humid and dry
c. Intermediate state after death for expiatory purification of souls
d. A state of after death where hopes grow

17. Mt. Everest, located at Mahalangur Himal, a subrange of the Himalayas, with its height of 29,029 ft is the roof of the world.
a. An extended limit b. the highest point c. an upper limit d. extremely high point

18. The statements of the two Cabinet Secretaries collided. The first gave a point of view, which was opposing view of the latter. What would
be the impact on the readers of the report?
a. The readers applause the Secretaries for the job well done.
b. The readers got confused about the clashing of ideas.
c. The readers felt that there is harmony between the two.
d. The readers realized that the ideas blend well.

19. Mind mapping is a tool used to visually organize information that helps us to analyze, synthesize, recall and __________ new ideas.
a. draw b. estimate c. evaluate d. generate

20. Which technique in making a movie is used to generate illusion of movement from many still images?
a. animation b. designing c. video filming d. photography

21. This is a short Filipino poem that consists of 4 lines with 7-7-7-7- syllabic verse.
a. awit b. haiku c. tanaga d. sonnet

22. Blog is the short term for __________.

a. net blog b. web blog c. word blog d. internet blog

23. The following media forms are integrated in multimedia EXCEPT _________.
a. text b. video c. computer d. animation

24. This electronic device is used for storing and processing data.
a. printer b. android c. computer d. mobile phone

25. A tag cloud is also known as _________.

a. web cloud b. text cloud c. word cloud d. digital cloud

26. Which software package is designed to create electronic presentations consisting of a series of separate pages?
a. PowerPoint b. Mobile text tula c. Microsoft Excel d. Digital photography

27. The following statements about anecdote are true EXCEPT_______________.

a. An anecdote covers a variety of stories and tales.
b. It a short story about a real person or event.
c. Sharing an anecdote makes people laugh and ponder about the topic.
d. People share an anecdote to deal with serious issues in the community.

28. When a speaker shares a personal story sympathizing with a struggle of a person to ease his feeling, the speaker intends to ____________.
a. inspires b. caution c. brings laughter d. share important personal story

29. Which element refers to the time and location where the story happens?
a. Plot b. Setting c. Conflict d. Characterization

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

a. antagonize b. protagonist c. antagonist d. instigator

31. What do you call the series of events when things start to happen in the story?
a. Rising Action b. Theme c. Exposition d. Falling Action

32. Which element is always presented at the final part of the story?
a. Resolution b. Theme c. Exposition d. Climax

33. Which element is considered as the high point in the story?

a. Setting b. Theme c. Exposition d. Climax
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34. Flash fiction is also known as _____________.
a. nanotales b. short story c. graphic fiction d. macro stories

35. It refers to comic narratives in which pictures are arranged in sequenced in image panels.
a. comic story b. storyboard c. flash fiction d. graphic fiction

36.. Dialogues in graphiс fiсtion are written in ____________.

a. text boxes b. image panels c. speeсh bubbles d. beside illustrations

37. Videos, animation, text, images, and audio are all multimedia ________.
A. formats B. components C. uses D. presentations

38. Blogs, vlogs, webinars and other interactive contents are multimedia ____.
A. components B. uses C. formats D. presentations

39. The AVI (Audio Video Interleave) that is developed by Microsoft is commonly used in video cameras and TV ___________ and it plays well
on Windows computers.
A. programs B. software C. hardware D. viewing

40. “You can also download a multimedia presentation or play it live.” It

tells us about multimedia _________.
A. uses B. formats C. benefits D. characteristics

41. “Digital storytelling allows students to improve their knowledge and increases
skills such as writing, researching and reading.” It tell us about multimedia _____________.
A. benefits B. formats C. uses D. characteristics

42. To make our multimedia presentation creative, we can import images, audio,
and video clips to unique output, but we have to _________________, to avoid plagiarism.
A. leave the webpages B. screenshot the images C. ignore the links D. cite sources

43. ICT skills are about understanding and applying a range of computer programs, _____________ and other applications.
A. hardware B. software C. peripheral D. hard drive

44. It generates slides for presentation; design professional presentations

A. Microsoft (MS) Word B. MS PowerPoint C. MS Excel D. MS Publisher

45. To Copy, press (Ctrl+C); to Paste, press ________ on the computer keyboard.
A. (Shift+V) B. (Shift+P) C. (Ctrl+P) D. (Ctrl+V)

46. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is generally accepted to mean all technologies and allow people and organizations to
interact in the ________world.
A. classical B. traditional C. digital D. none of them

47. A video clip of a story entitled, “Rich People Problem” is in _______ file format.
A. mp4 B. html C. jpeg D. xls

48. What do you call a short story with less than 1000 words?
A. novel B. proverbs C. flash fiction D. parables

49. What emotion is felt with the loss of a loved one?

A. gaiety B. melancholy C. elation D. pique

50. What does the phrase ‘mask one’s sorrow’ mean?

A. Pretend to be sad. B. Paint his sorrow C. Pretend to be happy. D. Wear a mask.

“Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”-

Benjamin Franklin

Prepared by:
Ms. Vanessa Dela Cruz-Balitao