21st Lit: On How to Find Silence in the World (Assessment)

Who is the persona of the poem "On How to Find Silence in the World?"

• The reader

• The publisher

• The author

• The teacher

What kind of predicament did the persona undergo as described in the poem?

• He had witnessed racial discrimination

• He had experienced racial discrimination

• He had enacted racial discrimination

• He had protested against racial discrimination

Why did the author write the poem in Taglish and with broken sentences/lines?

• He wanted to portray Filipino culture by using local color.

• He wanted to add suspense and be climactic in his poem.

• He wanted to create a unique style in writing poetry.

• He wanted to express his nervousness and uncertainty of the moment.

Which of the following is NOT a literary device used in the poem?

• Allegory

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Satire

What is the message of the author based from the title of the poem?

• Racial discrimination is evident in the American society.

• People consider racial discrimination as a norm in American society.

• People turn a blind eye on racial discrimination.

• Racial discrimination can be in many forms.

What does the word "negro" symbolize?

• Black skin

• African Americans

• Filipinos

• Brown Skin

How was satire presented in the poem?

• The negro discriminated the author.

• The whites were quiet instead of making a stand against discrimination.

• The negro was discriminating instead of the whites.

• The negro was no longer discriminated once he had two beautiful whites.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe Cirilo Bautista?

• He was awarded the National Artist Award for Literature.

• He is a veteran writer in the Philippines.

• He received an international award from the University of Iowa.

• He is known as good essayist.