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Diagnostic Test - 21st Century Literature

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following refers to the process of constructing meaning from text and involves the application to every aspect of life where we must decode something in order to lead our individual existences?

a)

Reading

b)

Writing

c)

Speaking

d)

Listening

2.

When did 21st century literature begin?

a)

2000

b)

2001

c)

2010

d)

2020

3.

Which of the following statements is the BENEFIT of multimedia formats?

a)

It provided opportunities for learners to construct and reconstruct ideas in audio and visual formats.

b)

It provides extra expenses to learners because it consumes data allowance.

c)

It serves as platform for students to post their futile projects.

d)

It gives learners more workloads because of its advanced instructions.

4.

Which of the following statement is TRUE about multimedia? Choose the best answer.

a)

It is a computer-controlled integration of many forms of media.

b)

It requires printing and publishing.

c)

It makes the life of the learners harder.

d)

It provides wrong information.

5.

What do you call an interesting short story of a real person or an event which intend usually to make listeners laugh or ponder over a topic?

a)

Epic

b)

Narration

c)

Anecdote

d)

Short Story

6.

What do you call someone who writes plays?

a)

actor

b)

director

c)

scriptwriter

d)

playwright

7.

How do you describe a monologue?

a)

The most exciting part of the story

b)

A conversation between two characters

c)

The expression of the thoughts of a single character

d)

The statement of the plot of the story

8.

“Under My Invisible Umbrella” by Laurel Fantauzzo is a literary essay that talks about a Filipino-Italian who was born in the United States. Because her features are more Italian than Filipina, she had encountered problems with people treating her as “extra special” in the Philippines, but she finds it more isolating than welcoming. Fantauzzo’s way of writing reflects a lot about her personal encounters within the Philippines. This essay is best read through the ____.

a)

Psychoanalytic context

b)

Linguistic context

c)

Biographical context

d)

Sociocultural context

9.

How do you describe realism and social realism?

a)

Realism aspires to faithfulness even if it is limited by point of view. Social Realism, on the other hand, criticizes oppressive social structures by faithfully rendering them in literature.

b)

Realism puts reality and the imagination of the author side by side to create an interesting effect to the reader while social realism tells the future of the society.

c)

Realism shows opposite side of the world and social realism tells about the history of a community.

d)

All of the above

10.

What is the term used to describe the circulation of various literary materials around the globe?

a)

Literature

b)

Philippine Literature

c)

World Literature

d)

Genre of literature

11.

Which criteria of a close analysis pertains to one clear, well-focused topic which the main ideas are clear and are well-supported by detailed and accurate information?

a)

Sentence Structure, Grammar, Mechanics and Spelling

b)

Organization

c)

Focus and Details

d)

Word Choice

12.

Which among the female authors is from Africa?

a)

Anita Desai

b)

Gabriela Mistral

c)

Margaret Ogola

d)

Isabel Allende

13.

Which of the following statement is TRUE about multimedia? Choose the best answer.

a)

It is a computer-controlled integration of many forms of media.

b)

It requires printing and publishing.

c)

It makes the life of the learners harder.

d)

It provides wrong information.

14.

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a)

Tag cloud

b)

Mind mapping

c)

Video

d)

Newspaper

15.

What creative representation of a text is best to produce when you want to recreate a part of a text or change its ending?

a)

Cinematography

b)

Graphic Design

c)

Animation

d)

Creative Writing

16.

In making a stop motion animation, Leo wants to make sure that the plot is clear, accurate and sequentially arranged. Which of the criteria should he meet?

a)

Animation

b)

Storyline

c)

Duration

d)

Craftsmanship

17.

Which is true among about juxtaposition?

a)

It is a literary device used to create deliberate differences for the reader to compare and contrast.

b)

It is a literary device that states the similarities of the two different things.

c)

It is a literary device that copies the sound of a natural object to create an imagery effect to the reader.

d)

It is a literary device used to express the inner thoughts of a character in either oral or vocalization speech.

18.

Which among the sentences uses the word “diaspora” correctly?

a)

There was diaspora of Filipino immigrants to Canada to seek greener pasture.

b)

When the OFW went home to the Philippines there was a diaspora.

c)

A diaspora of the people from different provinces to Metro Manila causes over population.

d)

All of the above

19.

How do you describe a play?

a)

It refers to a theatrical performance.

b)

It refers to a radio recording.

c)

It refers to cinematography.

d)

It refers to a reading material.

20.

Which of the following is a literary element of a play?

a)

props

b)

stanza

c)

figure of speech

d)

imagery