WorksheetsModule 6: Philippine Modern Poetry
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who was Jose Rizal's teacher who visited him at Fort Santiago while awaiting execution?
Padre Antonio Sedeno
Padre Alonso Sanchez
Padre Federico Faura
Padre Pedro Chirino
What is an Observatory?
any structure containing auxiliary equipment
any ground-based located anywhere for a variety of reasons
a location where equipment to detect aliens
a building equipped with astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena
Why was Jose Rizal called Pepe?
His father chose to call him Pepe.
His mother chose Pepe because it was short.
His father just called him Pepe after St. Joseph.
His mother being a devotee of St. Joseph and in Spanish, 'P' is pronounced as 'peh' giving the rise to Pepe for Jose.
Which of these is the best definition of a symbol?
anything that is literal.
a person, place, object , or activity that a writer adds for detail
a person , place, object, or activity that also stands for something else
hints or clues about what may happen later on in a work of literature.
Symbols are not just metaphors. What literary devices are aligned with the symbol in the overall meaning of a poem?
mood and tone
tone and theme
theme and mood
tone and alliteration
What does a STAR symbolize?
divine force
self-fulfillment
change or turning point in life
All of the above
Why does an author use symbolism in a literary piece?
To show the importance of symbols.
To convey deeper meaning about the topic or subject
To make the setting more interesting
To help the reader visualize what's happening
What is mood in a text?
the overall feelings or emotions in the writer
revising your writing so that it is free of errors
overall feelings or emotions in that are created in the reader
working with a partner to check your writing
Which of point of view is told by the character involved? "The reader use the pronouns I, me, and we"
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
When a narrator interrupts a plot to describe a part of the story that happened in the past, what is it called?
foreshadowing
flashback
suspense
cliffhanger
Why was Jose Rizal executed?
plan of escape from his exile
Katipunan revolt broke out
attack of spanish installations
the crime of rebellion after the Philippine Revolution, inspired in part by his writings broke out
What was the relationship of Padre Faura to Pepe?
family friend
mentor
guidance councilor
spiritual adviser
What is the message of "Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal"?
There is a hope and light after death.
Death is the end of everything.
There is something to whine after death.
Death is painful.
What literary device is used in the following lines?
Months ago,
Pepe came to me
In the observatory
I thought we could talk
foreshadowing
In medias res
flashback
metaphor
What figure of speech is shown in the sentence?
"The star was a flashlight guiding me home. "
simile
onomatopoeia
alliteration
metaphor
