Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS – MANILA
CAYETANO ARELLANO HIGH SCHOOL
T. ALONZO ST., STA. CRUZ, MANILA

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

I. Identification. Recognize the term being described in each sentence. Choose your answer from the box.

- History - News -Fable -Legend -Novel

_____________ 1. a lyric poem of sad theme such lamentation for the dead, longing for a missing love, and a
grief for things beyond one’s control.
_____________ 2. a lyric poem of various theme which is meant to be sung in its entirety.
_____________ 3. a narrative poem which accounts the heroic exploits of a community’s hero, usually
involving superhuman abilities.
_____________ 4. a prose non-fiction narrative of events that happen every day.
_____________ 5. a prose non-fiction record of events that transpired in the past.
_____________ 6. a short prose fiction narrative depicting animal characters which espouses a lesson in life.
_____________ 7. a prose non-fiction detailing the life of a person written by another person.
_____________ 8. a very long prose narrative depicting complex characterization and plot which is usually
divided into chapters.
_____________ 9. a short prose fiction narrative depicting a simple characterization and plot conveying a
moral which can be read in one sitting.
_____________ 10. a prose fiction which attempts to explain the origin of things, places, objects that we see
around us.

II. TRUE OR FALSE. On your answer sheet, write T if the statement given is true and F if it is false.
11. Literature is the foundation of life. It places an emphasis on many topics from human tragedies to tales of
the ever-popular search for love.
12. Literature is a mirror of life because it only reflects some of the human experiences.
13. Literary devices are used to help the readers understand the texts by providing literal meaning.
14. Literature during pre-colonial period were handed down to us through word of mouth.
15. Philippine myths show that ancient Filipinos believed in one supreme god and a number of gods and
goddesses.

III. Matching type. Match the items in column A with the appropriate item in column B. Write only the letter of
the correct answer.
16. The period of time before colonization of a region or territory a. Spanish Period
17. Literature during this period has two distinct
classifications: religious and secular. b. Pre-Colonial Period
18. During this period of Philippine Literature, English
was introduced to mainstreams school throughout the country c. Japanese Period
19. Philippine Literature in Tagalog was revived during this period.
Most themes in the writing dealt with brutalities. d. American Period
20. Following the downfall of Marcos regime in 1986,
the Philippine literary period emerged. e. Contemporary Period
 IV. Multiple Choice. Select the term that is being defined from the choices given. Write only the letter of the
correct answer.
21. Dubbed as the Great Propagandist. One of the notable people during the Spanish imperialism. He was
popularly known as Plaridel, the editor and co-publisher of La Solidaridad.
a. Antonio Luna b. Marcelo H. Del Pilar c. Mariano Ponce
22. The first formal teachers of the Filipinos
a. American soldiers b. Thomasites c. Friars
23. He is known as the father of Ilocano Literature.
a. Pedro Bukaneg b. Vicente Sotto c. Claro M. Recto
24. This dimension of literature tells us about places and the relationships between people and their
environment.
a. Ethnic b. Linguistic c. Geographic
25. He was considered as the first recipient of the National Artist Award in 1973 for his work "Footnote to
Youth".
a. Jose Garcia Villa b. Nick Joaquin c. Jose Rizal

V. CONCEPT MAPPING. Read the story below then complete the Freytag’s Pyramid that follows.
WRITE THE PART OF THE PLOT (1 point) on the line, then supply the part of the plot needed by
WRITING THE SCENE (2 points) needed on the box. At the back of your paper, copy the graphic organizer
below the supply the data.

The Parable of The Good Samaritan

A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of
his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road,
and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, an assistant priest, when he came to the place
and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he
saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the
man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and
gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra
expense you may have.’
Key
Test I.
1. Elegy
2. Song
3. Epic
4. News
5. History
6. Fable
7. Biography
8. Novel
9. Short Story
10. Legend
Test II.
11. True
12. False
13. False
14. True
15. True
Test III.
16. B.
17. A.
18. D.
19. C.
20. E.
Test IV.
21. B.
22. B.
23. A.
24. C.
25. A.
Test V.
26. Exposition
27. – 28. A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho
29. Rising Action
30. – 31. The man was attacked by robbers.
32. Climax
33. – 34. The robbers stripped off the man, leaving him half-dead. The priest passed but ignored him, same as the
assistant priest. But the Samaritan helped him.
35. Falling Action
36. – 37. The Samaritan helped him, put the man on his donkey, bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine. He
brought him to an inn and took care of him.
38. Resolution (Denouement)
39. – 40. The Samaritan told the innkeeper to look after the man then left.