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Worksheets21st Century Lit Long Quiz 1_STEM 11A
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is NOT TRUE about folk songs?
Its lyrics contain our ancestors’ hopes and every day lives and love for loved ones.
When a person passes away, our ancestors offer songs known as the songs of death; which expresses their hatred for the deceased person as lyrics.
Young men sing love songs or harana to show their sincerity on women during courtship.
After a good harvest, our ancestors offer religious songs to thank Bathala and other deities.
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Pre-Colonial Period?
When the Spaniards colonized the Philippines, they burned down our ancestors together with their works because they believed that Filipinos were devil and their works are evil.
Our first alphabet was baybayin.
Our ancestors were inclined to music.
Writing resources during the Pre-Colonial is very minimal so our ancestors’ literature is very oral in nature.
Aurora’s favorite authors are Nicholas Sparks and John Green. She noticed that the setting of the novels written by Nicholas Sparks were always in the past, like 90s. It is also always tragic wherein the main characters will not be together at the end of the story; while John Green’s novel evolves in the present time, with deep messages and expresses the feelings of actual people. This implies to what literary standard?
Suggestiveness
Permanence
Style
Universality
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the creation of man and woman in Philippine mythology?
Amihan is a golden bat who flew around the vast sea and sky.
The bamboo split into two because it was struck by a lightning sent by Kalangitan.
The first man and woman here on Earth is Malakas and Marikit.
The lands here on Earth were formed because of the battle of Bathala and Aman Sinaya.
Explain (IN ENGLISH) the given proverb in 3-5 sentences.
Kadtong magabuhat ug mayo panalanginan, (Those who lay upgoodness prosper,)
Kadtong magabuhat ug dautan, paninglan. (Those who lay up evil are destroyed.)
Which of the following statements DOES NOT characterize oral literature?
One oral literature during the pre-colonial period is the folk songs, which is considered as one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature.
One type of folk song is the songs of death, which is used to immortalize a deceased person.
Folk tale has myths, which tells the story about the gods and goddesses.
Oral literature has proverbs, which uses animals as characters and is usually delivered by parents and elders of the community.
Celestine’s mother always tells her bed time stories when she was young. Her favorite story was about the story of the rabbit and the turtle. While she was growing up, she is very down-to-earth and likes to help other people. She applies what she has learned on her favorite story: to not be boastful and to not be too confident because there will be consequences. This situation falls under what type of literary standard?
Spiritual Value
Pemanence
Intellectual Value
Suggestiveness
Answer the riddle:
When I tugged on the vine, the monkeys went crazy.
Boat
Banana
Bell
Belt
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Philippine gods and goddesses?
Sidapa, who is the god of darkness was attracted to the beauty of the moon who is Libulan.
Dian Masalanta is the kindest goddess that is why Bathala made her his assistant in heaven.
Bakunawa is a dragon who ate the eight moons of the Earth.
Apolaki and Mayari fought for Bathala’s throne when he died. This fight caused Mayari’s one eye to be blind.
Selene just finished reading ‘Me Before You’ by Jojo Moyes and it wrecked her heart. Saddened by the ending, she realized that every minute counts and whenever one has a chance to express or tell how much they love someone, they have to tell them because nobody knows when the last time will be. She learned to value people around her because anytime, they will be gone. What literary standard is evident in the given situation?
Style
Universality
Artistry
Suggestiveness
Luna’s suitor gave her a poem entitled ‘Sonnet 130’ written by Shakespeare. Her grandmother saw that she was smiling and asked what she was reading. When Luna said the title of the poem, her grandmother suddenly remembered that it was the same poem that her grandfather gave during their younger days. Her grandmother felt happy and reminisced their good old days. What literary standard is evident in the given situation?
Style
Permanence
Universality
Artistry
Estella was strolling at a bookstore looking for a book to buy. While looking, she was hooked with the “All Souls” trilogy book because of its unique cover. She browsed and was amazed with what it looks like inside. Astounded, she bought the book because of its appearance and presentation. This situation falls under what type of literary standard?
Universality
Artistry
Suggestiveness
Style
Sol read a science fiction novel entitled “Semiosis”. After reading, he became very curious and interested about the characteristics and behavior of plants and searched if it would be possible for the plants in the book to exist here on Earth. What literary standard is evident in the given situation?
Spiritual Value
Permanence
Suggestiveness
Intellectual Value
Cloud is an avid fan of Harry Potter. When he travelled to Singapore for vacation, he heard some students excitedly talking about how Harry fought Basilisk inside the secret chamber. Cloud was amazed that Harry Potter is well-known in different countries. This implies to what literary standard?
Style
Artistry
Permanence
Universality
Answer the riddle:
Two wells, which you cannot turn to look at.
Tummy
Eyes
Finger
Ears
Answer the riddle:
Riddle me, riddle me, here comes a roaring chain.
Car
Train
Nail
Rainbow
BONUS POINT:
What is the FULL NAME (First Name, Middle Name, Surname) of your teacher in 21st Century Literature From the Philippines and the World? :)
