Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division Office of Biñan City
BIÑAN CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SAN ANTONIO CAMPUS
Pedro Escueta St., Brgy. San Antonio, City of Biñan, Laguna

FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE

Grade 11, First Semester, SY 2019-2020
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter which corresponds to the best answer. Shade the circle
corresponding to the letter of your choice in the provided answer sheet.
1.It is a narrative involving one or more characters, one plot and one single impression.
A. anecdote B. novel C. play D. short story
2. Which of the following is NOT a prose ?
A. anecdote B. biography C. novel D. sonnet
3. The following are types of poetry except one. Which does not belong to the group ?
A. epic B. metrical tale C. news D. tanaga
4. Of the narrative poems , it is considered the shortest and simplest. It has a simple structure and
tells of a single incident . Which of the following is being described?
A. ballad B. folk song C. epic D. Metrical tale
5. Epics are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events usually of a
hero, are dealt with at length. Which of the following is NOT an epic ?
A. Bantugan B. Bidasari C. Tatuaang D. Talindaw
6. This is performed during town fiestas to entertain people and to remind them of their Christian
religion. The plot is usually the same that of a Christian princess or a nobleman’s daughter who is
captured by the Mohammedans.
A. Karagatan B. Dung-Aw C. Duplo D. Moro-Moro
7.Which of the following works leaves a lesson about love of one’s native language ?
A. Sa Aking mga Kabata by Jose Rizal
B. Mir-I-Nisa by Jose Garcia Villa
C. Luha ng Buwaya by Amado V. Hernandez
D. Gamitin mo Ako by Rolando S. Tinio
8. In the poem “I am a Filipino” by Carlos P. Romulo, what imprint does it give to our
youth today ?
A. We should love our native food.
B. We should protect and uphold our freedom.
C. We must always wear our national costume.
D. We should get Filipino citizenship.
9. In the issue about Philippine sovereignty against China, which work should be read
by Filipino youth of today ?
A. I am a Filipino by Carlos P. Romulo C. Almanac for Manileños by Nick Joaquin
B. Bayad Puri by Rolando S. Tinio D. Mutyang Dilim by Virgilio S. Almario
10.The following are fables in the Philippine literature. Which does not belong to the group ?
A. Si Langgam at si Tipaklong C. Si Pagong at si Matsing
B. Si Malakas at si Maganda D. Ang Leon at ang Daga
11. From Edith L. Tiempo’s A Blade of Fern, Bonsai and the Little Marmoset, we can
say that the writer is a ________.
A. Storyteller B. Historian C. Fictionist D. Lyricist
12. Among these National Artists , who expressed love for literature through music ?
A. Jose Garcia Villa C. Levi Celerio
B. NVM Gonzales D. F. Sionil Jose
13. How does Jose Rizal’s poem “Sa Aking mga Kabata” , influence the 21 st century learners?

A. It makes them learn Nihonggo.

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 B. It makes them patronize our products.
C. It makes them use and share the Filipino language.
D. It makes them appreciate the beauty of the Philippines.
14. The following show appreciation of Jose Rizal’s Sa Aking mga Kabata, except for one.
A. Writing a book using Filipino language.
B. Using Taglish as a mode of communication.
C. Learning and using deep Tagalog words.
D. Creating a blog or vlog about Filipino culture and traditions using Tagalog.
15. At ang isang tao’y katulad, kabagay
Ng alinmang likha noong kalayaan
Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang salita
Mahigit sa hayop at malansang isda.

This stanza means ________________________.

A. We should protect our freedom.
B. We should promote our beautiful places.
C. We should patronize our products.
D. We should use and love our native language.
16. Edith L. Tiempo’s “A Blade of Fern” was set in the exotic background of the little mining village of
Nibucal in the southern Philippines. It sketches ______________.
A. a rural setting full of criminals
B. a panoramic vista of rural life and problems of survival among miners prospecting for gold.
C. a school full of naughty students
D. a factory of blades.
17. In honor of the epic Ibalon by Merito B Espinas, this non-religious festival is held in Legazpi,Albay.
A. Mascara Festival B. Higantes Festival
C. Ibalong Festival D. Puto Latik Festival
18. In Jose Rizal’s “Noli Me Tangere”, the story touched the hearts of the Filipinos but made the
Spaniards furious because of this reason.
A. The Spaniards did not like the characters
B. Jose Rizal was not good in writing stories
C. It exposed the truth about Spaniards’ colonization
D. It was a very long tiring novel
19. Langgam and Tipaklong gives us the lesson about being industrious. In what situation can you
show being industrious?
A. Waking up early and do the day’s work diligently
B. Sleep and take breakfast early
C. Wash my clothes and then play afterwards
D. Sit and watch movie marathon
20. In Virgilio Almario’s “Si Langgam at Tipaklong”, when did Tipaklong realize that he had to change.
A. When he almost died because of typhoon
B. When he got engaged with the lady grasshopper
C. When he invited the kids to watch basketball
D. When he met the ant
21. How will you characterize Tipaklong in the story “Si Langgam at Tipaklong”?
A. a good friend who’s willing to lend a helping hand all the time
B. a good grasshopper always watching the weather change in the fields
C. a bad grasshopper who killed everyone on sight
D. a good friend but took advantage of his friendship with the ant
22. The following are similarities of tanaga and mobile phone textula, except for one.
A. both are poetry
B. both are one-stanza poem
C. both follow 4 lines, 7 syllables
D. both are popularized by Frank Rivera
23. What is the significant difference between simple poetry and cyberpoetry?

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 A. Poetry is much more romantic that cyberpoetry
B. Cyberpoetry is any poetry uploaded on the www while poetry is just any printed poem
C. Poetry is much easier to understand than cyberpoetry
D. Poetry is much easier to do than cyberpoetry
24. What is true about History and Alternate History?
A. History focuses on real-life events while alternate history focuses on historical events as if
they happened differently
B. History is the alternative for Alternate History
C. History is just the same as Alternate History
D. Superheroes also exist in both History and Alternate History
25. Which is not true about Epic and Superheroes?
A. Epic and Superheroes both display superhuman powers
B. Epic heroes use human strength and magic and Superheroes use human
strength, magic and technology as power enhancers
C. Epic heroes and Superheroes are both strong and can fly.
D. Ibalon is an epic hero and Superman is a superhero.
26. An apocalyptic type of speculative fiction was actually based from the Bible’s Book of
Apocalypsis which means that__________
A. both describe end of the world and human race
B. both are long stories and are too exhausting to read
C. both have Gods and Goddesses
D. Both apocalypsis and apocalyptic speculative fiction are based on true-to-life events
27. How will you compare Ibalon into a modern day Superhero?
A. Ibalon is stronger than a modern day Superhero
B. Ibalon used own strength and strategies to beat opponents while Superheroes use
technology
C. They are equally strong
D. Ibalon cannot fly while some superheroes can fly

Vocabulary: Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word or
phrase. Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.
28. Mariang Makiling is said to be more than compassionate.
a. kind-hearted b. inconsiderate c. tactful d. brave-hearted
29. “…Is transient as the air, permeable to the blue.”
a. supernatural b. intangible c. permanent d. temporary
30. “I thought so, this is racial prejudice.”
a. discrimination b. fairness c. indignation d. inculturation
31. No matter how urbanized they already are, the Igorots still entertain a sense of inferiority.
a. proud b. indigenous c. impractical d. civilized
32. The scent of pine has invigorated him.
a. weakened b. energized c. angered d. dehumanized
33.Which of the following sentences uses simile as figure of speech ?
A. I’ll be there in a second.
B. The moon was as round as a glowing baseball.
C. Swish, went the basketball into the hoop.
D. The cave gleamed an invitation, and then winked, mischievously.
34. Which of these statements uses understatement as figure of speech ?
A. A diet of chips and soda is a death threat.
B. The summer was as short as a chocolate ice cream.
C. The angry girls fought like hungry wolves.
D. Can I have one of your chips?
35. The following statements use metaphor as figure of speech . Which does not belong to the
group ?
A. You are the apple of my eyes.
B. He is the soul of the team.
C. There was a medieval magnificence about the big dinning hall.

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 D. The old man’s hair is a snow.
36. Personification refers to treat a thing or idea as if it were human or had human qualities . Which of
the sentences uses personification ?
A. Age is weak and cold. C. Oh, my love’s like a red, red rose.
B. I came, I saw , I conquer. D.The farms were short of hand during the harvest
season.
37. Exaggerating to show strong feeling or effect is hyperbole . Which statement does not use
hyperbole as a figure of speech ?
A. I will love you forever. C. My house is a million miles from here.
B. She’d kill me . D. This won’t hurt a bit .
Star:
Still shimmering
Even if millions of miles away
The Star itself
Is already dead.
38. What figure of speech is visible in the poem?
A. Simile C. metaphor
B. hyperbole D. personification

Read the excerpt and answer the questions below.

Jose Garcia Villa was known as the “Pope of Greenwich Village” in 1940s New York City. A proponent
of experimentation and invention in poetry, the cerebral poet introduced the “reversed consonance”-
when the last sounded consonants of the last syllable are reversed for the corresponding rhyme, such
as with near and run, and light and tell- and a new poetic use of the comma, when a comma is placed
to separate almost all the words in a poem. He was interested in the relationship between the
meaning of human life and the mystery of creation, and strove to find the I, to reach that point where
man and God are in kinetic and heroic balance: where the progression itself is the ordering and
adhering into identity.

39. How was Jose Garcia Villa known to poetry ?

A. proponent of experimentation and invention C. proponent of major genres
B. proponent of figures of speech D. proponent of elements and structures
40. Why did he introduce reversed consonance?
A. Because he wants to be an outstanding poet
B. Because he received the National Artist Award
C. Because he used commas to all his works
D. Because he invented and experimented a different style in poetry
41. As a reader, what phrase expresses the biographical aspect of the writer?
A. relationship between the meaning of human life and the mystery of creation
B. love and care for God, family and friends
C. mystery of creation and the wonder of technology
D. human relationship and its successes and failures
42. Jose Garcia Villa was known as the “Pope of Greenwich Village” in 1940s New York City and a
proponent of experimentation and invention in poetry. How will you define proponent ?
A. promoter B. inventor C. experimenter D. investigator

For numbers 43 - 46 how can you situate the following texts from the story “Ibalon” in the
context of the region ? Choose from the choices below.
A. Biographical B. Linguistic C. Literary D. Socio-Cultural
43. They went to the lair of the giant flying fishes called Tiburon which had slimy ,scaly ,
and hardy flesh and sawlike teeth that could crush rocks. Handiong and his men did
not stop until they vanquished every Tiburon.
44. Oriol was the hardest to kill. A serpent with a beautiful voice , Oriol could change its
image to deceive enemies. Oriol had escaped every trap and disappeared.
45. All by himself , Handiong looked for Oriol in the heart of the forest. He followed the

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 beautiful voice and was almost enchanted by it in its pursuit. It is said that Oriol
admired Handiong’s bravery and galantry .
46.Thus, the serpent taught the hero how to conquer the monsters until peace came to
the whole Ibalon.
Read the poem below. Then answer the questions that follow.
A Bird Came Down
A Bird, came down the Walk -
He did not know I saw
He bit an Angle Worm in halves
And ate the fellow, raw,
And then, he drank a Dew
From a convenient Grass -
And then hopped sidewise to the Wall
To let a Beetle pass -
He glanced with rapid eyes,
That hurried all abroad -
They looked like frightened Beads, I thought,
He stirred his Velvet Head. -
Like one in danger, Cautious,
I offered him a Crumb,
And he unrolled his feathers,
And rowed him softer Home -
Than Oars divide the Ocean,
Too silver for a seam,
Or Butterflies, off Banks of Noon,
Leap, plashless as they swim.

47. How is the theme of the poem being explained?

A. through a normal occurrence in nature of a bird searching for its food and its interaction with
a human.
B. through a fight between a bird and a poet.
C. through a bird eating a beetle.
D. through a bird teaching others how to eat a worm.
48. In the poem , why do you think the speaker offered the bird a crumb ?
A. because it is good for the bird C. because it will help the bird to fly
B. because the bird is frightened D. because the bird is hungry
49. Why has the poet called the grass 'convenient'?
A. Because the bird could see the beetle in the grass.
B. Because grass is greener on the other side.
C. Because it was easy for the bird to have dew from it.
D. Because the bird could see the worm in the grass.
50. How do you explain the word “plashless” in the last line?
A. The poet tells us that the bird cannot swim.
B. Since the bird does not have oars it could not splash in the water.
C. Since dew was on the grass the bird did not make a splash.
D. The poet compares the flight of the bird as though it was a 'swim' in the air
without the accompanying splashes on water.
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division Office of Biñan City
BIÑAN CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SAN ANTONIO CAMPUS
Pedro Escueta St., Brgy. San Antonio, City of Biñan, Laguna

School ID: 342242 | Email: binancitySHS.2016@gmail.com

Facebook Page: @binancitySHS | Telephone: (049) 511-8164
FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE
Grade 11, First Semester, SY 2019-2020

KEY TO CORRECTION
1. D 26. A
2. D 27. B
3. C 28. A
4. A 29. D
5. D 30. A
6. D 31. D
7. A 32. B
8. B 33. B
9. A 34. D
10. B 35. C
11. A 36. A
12. C 37. D
13. C 38. D
14. B 39. A
15. D 40. D
16. B 41. A
17. C 42. A
18. C 43. C
19. A 44. A
20. A 45. B
21. D 46. D
22. D 47. A
23. B 48. D
24. A 49. A
25. C 50. D

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