Third World Geography by Cirilo Bautista

Who is the author of the Third World Country?

• Cirilo Broca

• Christian Bautista

• Ching Uychoco

• Cirilo Bautista

Which from the following is referred to as Ferdinand Marcos in the poem?

• Any Tyrant who can turn it into a miracle

• The man who watches over it, comandeered all hopes

• He goes around and carrying a sack on his back

• All of the above

• None of the above

Which of the writing style of the poem is best described by the author?

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Dramatic

• Narrative- fiction

What does "a country without miracles sits heavy on the map" mean in the poem?

• A country is suffering from oppression

• A country is in hopeless situation

• A country denied by Justice and Peace

In the line "thinking of banana trees rotting in the sunlight", the word rotting means?

• Hopelessness

• Sufferings and pain

• Oppression

What does "The man who watches it has commandeered all hopes, placed them in a sack,and tied it loose end. He goes around carrying it on his back" truly meant by the author?

• That the leader of the country has ruled it with loyalty and love to his people

• The leader of the country handled his leadership with kindness and generosity

• The leader of the country lied of his hopes to his countrymen, shattered their dreams and ruled it selfishly

How can a "handful of feathers" turned to a metaphor?

• When it means that the leader undermined his people and treated them with lesser value

• When it simply mean that the government during His time as the leader is never difficult.

• If it has something related to the way he used his power to manipulate his people

What does "parched earth" mean in this line, "You kneel on the parched earth and pray for rice."

• A life destroyed by evil ruler

• The earth ruined by pollution

• The experience of people during the Martial Law time

Which of the following statements has a correct interpretation of the line "Only the wind hears your useless words."

• That the people during the time of the Martial Law were not heard or being treated equally.

• When the leader of the country never listen to his people cries and ruled with an iron hand

• If the country is ruled by a dictator and the people is in oppressive situation

• When no one has seen your value and that your voice is counted too

Which among the Literary devices below is BEST described in this line, "He goes around carrying it on his back When asked what is inside,He say, "Just a handful of feathers,Just a handful of feathers."

• Personification

• Imagery

• Repetition

• Symbolism