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Exam na tayo sa lit

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 21hrs 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

What figure of speech is evident in the text below? She slipped out of herself with the sensation of being shed -- like a bird's molted feather, or a plum dropped from a tree. ~Excerpt from Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

2.

What sound device is evident in the statement below? “He saw nothing and heard nothing but he could feel his heart pounding and then he heard the clack on stone and the leaping, dropping clicks of a small rock falling.”

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Anaphora

c)

Assonance

d)

Alliteration

3.

What literary device is evident in the statement? "Pen is mightier than the sword."

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Metonymy

c)

Oxymoron

d)

Antithesis

4.

What figure of speech is evident in the lyric below? I wanna die alive, never by the hands of a broken heart. ~Break Free by Ariana Grande

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Irony

d)

Oxymoron

5.

What figure of speech is evident in the text below?

"Death just seems to follow some of us, don't it? Death's been following me for years. It's easy to spot your own kind. That kind of sorrow you can't just wash away; it sticks to you. And people, they can tell. They can feel it. And ain't nobody likes the feel of death -- especially in a place where he eats. What you need is a cleansing ritual."

~Excerpt from The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Hyperbole

6.

What sound device is evident in the statement below?

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Anaphora

c)

Alliteration

d)

Assonance

7.

What figure of speech is evident in the lyric below?

“…That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles and my daddy said ‘Stay away from Juliet‘…”

-Love Story by Taylor Swift

a)

Apostrophe

b)

Oxymoron

c)

Allusion

d)

Antithesis

8.

“All hands on deck.” is an example of what literary device?

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Metonymy

c)

Antithesis

d)

Oxymoron

9.

What figure of speech is evident in the lyric below?

I have died everyday waiting for you. ~A Thousand Years by Christina Perri

a)

Antithesis

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Metaphor

d)

Personification

10.

What sound device is evident in the statement below?

"The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain." - My Fair Lady by Alan Jay Lerner

a)

Anaphora

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Alliteration

d)

Assonance

11.

Read the text and identify the point of view evident:

Mesarthim had come from than the humans did. She, of course, was unconscious that this was a dream. She was too accustomed to dream logic to be surprised by any of the trappings, but not too jaded to find them beautiful. After the initial flurry, snow continued to fall in the alcove. It shone on the floor, like spilled sugar, and when she slid from her gryphon's back, it was cold under her bare feet. The thing that did surprise her, that she couldn't get her mind around, even now, that she was having conversation with a stranger. However, many dreams she had navigated, whatever chimerical fantasies she had witnessed, she had never interacted. But here she was, talking -- chatting, even. Almost like a real person.

~Excerpt from "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

a)

Second Person

b)

First Person

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Third Person Limited

12.

In "Howl's Moving Castle," the movie revolved around Sophie Hatter and how her mundane life turned into something more exciting than she could ever imagine. She is the __ of the movie.

a)

Stock

b)

Protagonist

c)


Foil

d)

Antagonist

13.

Which among the choices DOES NOT belong to the group?

a)

Theme

b)

Flashback

c)

Foreshadowing

d)

In media res

14.

What point of view is evident in the text below?

But the looming threat of Legacy Day was becoming real as fairies in the Enchanted Forest. Raven didn't feel evil. She imagined her mother standing in that same spot many years before. Had her mother always been evil? Or had signing the book turned her into the evil person Raven knew? When Raven signed, would she suddenly lose herself and transform into that vain, angry, power-mad sorceress who had raised her? Or worse, would she stay the same Raven as always, but the binding magic of the Storybook of Legends would force her to do and say hateful things?

~Excerpt from “The Storybook of Legends” by Shannon Hale

a)

First Person

b)

Second Person

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Third Person Limited

15.

A narrative technique where either the protagonist or antagonist is given a resolution to an insoluble difficulty by the entrance of a new character or acts of nature.

a)

Deus ex Machina

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Flashback

d)

In media res

16.

In the movie “Avengers: Infinity War”, Thanos wiped out half of the life in the universe in a snap of his fingers. Thanos is an example of what type of character? ​

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist​

c)

Foil​

d)

Confidant​

17.

Hanbada Law Firm is the workplace of Attorney Woo in the Korean drama entitled Extraordinary Attorney Woo. What story element is Hanbada Law Firm?

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Conflict

d)

Character

18.

This character accentuates or draws attention to the qualities of another character, most often the protagonist.

a)

Literary Foil

b)

Stock

c)

Antagonist

d)

Protagonist

19.

What narrative technique is evident in the text below?

A woman is about to get married. As she puts on her veil, she remembers her fiancé three years before, swearing he would make her his wife someday. It was a sad memory for her, nevertheless, she continued walking to the aisle and right in front where his soon-to-be-husband stood.

a)

Flashback

b)

Deus ex Machina

c)

In media res

d)

Foreshadowing

20.

What point of view is evident in the text below?

It was more than that, of course. I hated it when I was upset and people tried to reassure me, like they were stuffing my pain into a little box and handing it back to me like, See? It's actually not that a big deal. I hadn't wanted to do that to Matt.

~Excerpt from "Inertia by Veronica Roth

a)

Second Person

b)

First Person

c)

Third Person Omniscient

d)

Third Person Limited

21.

True literacy simply means the ability to read and write.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Literature has its own structures and devices.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which of the following describes literature as a structure?

I. Literature has laws.
II. Literature has devices.
III. Literature has an organization.
IV. Literature has a framework.

a)

I and II only

b)

I, II, III, IV

c)

III and IV only

d)

I only

24.

Not all literature is fictional.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The following statements are true EXCEPT

a)

To know that something already deviates from the ordinary language means to be able to identify what really is ordinary.

b)

Ordinary language to some can be an extraordinary language to others and vice versa.

c)

Writing in a peculiar way means to use the language in an unusual way.

d)

A line can be considered literature only if it is poetic.

26.

Which of the following is/are involved in the methods of scrutinizing whether a text is considered literature?

I. We observe the language.
II. We imagine what is being said.
III. We make sense of it.
IV. We examine if it is creative.

a)

IV only

b)

I only

c)

I, II, and III only

d)

I, II, III, IV

27.

The following statements are true about having an open mind in studying literature EXCEPT

a)

Having an open mind means having critical thinking.

b)

Having an open mind lets you consider that point of view of others.

c)

Having an open mind proves that you are always right.

d)

Having an open mind is to be willing to welcome new experiences.

28.

It is said that through literature we can rediscover our humanity. It can be best reflected in which of the following statements?

a)

Through literature, we gain knowledge about the definition of humanity.

b)

Through literature, we become informed about laws.

c)

Through literature, we assess our ability to read and write.

d)

Through literature, we heighten our sense of empathy and understanding towards other people.

29.

Humanities are here to humanize us.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

All literature is creative.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?

a)

Non-fiction

b)

Digi-fiction

c)

Fiction

d)

Poetry

32.

All are notable works during the Nationalistic Period EXCEPT

a)

Florante at Laura

b)

La Solidaridad

c)

Noli Me Tangere

d)

Diariong Tagalog

33.

Statement A: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost which contains lines and stanzas, is an example of fiction.

Statement B: Cinderella, a fairy tale written by the Grimm Brothers, is an example of fiction.

a)

Statement A is false, and Statement B is true.

b)

Both statements are false.

c)

Statement A is true, and Statement B is false.

d)


Both statements are true

34.

What is TRUE about the Japanese Period?

a)

Japanese Language was required.

Filipinos were required to continue writing literary pieces in the Japanese language.

b)

English Language was stopped. 

Filipinos were not allowed to continue writing literary pieces in the English language.

c)

Vernacular Language was stopped. 

Filipinos were not allowed to continue writing literary pieces in the Filipino language.

d)

English Language was required.

Filipinos were required to continue writing literary pieces in the English language.

35.

The following are TRUE about Pre-Colonial Period EXCEPT

a)

The primary means of preserving the Philippine Literature is through word of mouth because of unavailability of printing materials.

b)

Our ancestor’s favorite past time is bugtungan.

c)

Most literature focused on religion.


d)

Some folk songs were intended for the activities shared by the community such as songs for rowing, for pounding rice, etc.

36.

Statement A: Graphic Novels and Illustrated Novels are the same.

Statement B: Graphic Novels involve less complicated plots and are shorter compared to Comics.

a)

Statement A is true, and Statement B is false.

b)

Statement A is false, and Statement B is true.

c)

Both statements are true.

d)


Both statements are false.

37.

Which of the following reflect/s the Philippine Literature during the Contemporary Period?

I. Repression including freedom of the press

II. Symbolisms and Allegories due to censorship

III. Theater as a vehicle for protest.

IV. Dynamism and Innovation

a)

III and IV only

b)

I only

c)

I and II only

d)

I, II, III, and IV

38.

Which of the following reflect/s the Philippine Literature during the Spanish Period?

I. Spanish Language

II. Religious and Secular

III. Christian Doctrine and The Passion

IV. Awit, Corrido, Prose Narratives

a)

I, II, III, and IV

b)


III and IV only

c)

I only

d)


I and II only

39.

Statement A: The main difference between a Mobile Textula and Text-Talk Novel is the way it is presented to readers.

Statement B: Mobile Textula is short poetry while Text-Talk Novel is storytelling in a dialogue format.

a)

Both statements are true.

b)

Both statements are false.

c)


Statement A is true, and Statement B is false.

d)


Statement A is false, and Statement B is true.

40.

The only colonizers who did not force their own language to Filipinos.

a)


Japanese

b)


Americans

c)


Spaniards

d)


British

41.
  • The main character

a)
  1. Protagonist

b)
  1. Confidant

c)
  1. Antagonist

d)
  1. Literary Foil

42.
  • is the character to whom the main character reveals his/her sentiments, hopes, and aspirations.

a)
  1. Protagonist

b)
  1. Confidant

c)
  1. Antagonist

d)
  1. Literary Foil

43.
  • Significantly opposes the protagonist 

  • can become the source of the story’s main conflict.

a)
  1. Protagonist

b)
  1. Antagonist

c)

Stock Type

d)
  1. Literary Foil

44.
  • Accentuates or draws attention to the qualities of another character

  • Most often the protagonist

a)
  1. Literary Foil

b)
  1. Stock Type

c)
  1. Confidant

d)

Antagonist

45.
  • Portrays national or social identity

a)
  1. Stock Type

b)
  1. Literary Foil

c)
  1. Antagonist

d)
  1. Confidant

46.
  • Complex and undergo development

a)

Round Character/Dynamic


b)

Flat Character/Static


c)
  1. Stock Type

d)
  1. Literary Foil

47.
  • Uncomplicated and do not change

a)
  1. Literary Foil

b)

Flat Character/Static


c)

Round Character/Dynamic


d)
  1. Confidant

48.

  • Story beginning with characters and conflict.

    I - - - O - - -T - - -



(a)  

49.

  • Events building tension

    R - - - - - A - - - - N



(a)  

50.

  • Peak conflict moment

  • The main character faces a critical decision or obstacle.

    C - - - - X



(a)  

51.

  • Events after climax

  • Where the story begins to wind down and the loose ends are tied up.

    F - - - - - G A - T - - -



(a)  

52.

The final outcome or conclusion of the story

R E - - L - T - - -

(a)  

53.

the narrator can only describe the external factors of the story.

a)

3rd Person Objective

b)

3rd Person Limited

c)

3rd Person Omniscient

54.

the narrator describes a character’s thoughts, usually the main one.

a)

3rd Person Limited

b)

3rd Person Objective

c)

3rd Person Omniscient

55.
  • the narrator is aware of all details in the story, including a portion of each character’s thoughts.

a)

3rd Person Objective

b)

3rd Person Omniscient

c)

3rd Person Limited

56.

Time and place in which and where the story occurs.

(a)  

57.

Refers to the underlying insight, the moral or idea that the writer is expressing through the story.

(a)  

58.

is the repetition of vowel sounds in the same line.

(a)  

59.

  1.  is the repetition of consonant sounds in the same line.



(a)  

60.

  1. is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.



(a)  

61.

are words which imitate the natural sounds of the things

(a)  

62.

ANDAMING LITERARY DEVICES

a)

SHET

b)

SHET

c)

SHET

d)

REVIEW NALANG KATAMAD ILAGAY

63.
  • Gives clues and hints

a)
  1. Foreshadowing

b)
  1. Flashbacks

c)
  1. Deus ex machina

64.
  • Recall the events in the past.

a)
  1. Flashbacks

b)
  1. Deus ex machina

c)
  1. In media res

65.
  • Introduced into a situation suddenly and unexpectedly

  • Often appearing artificial or unsatisfying to the audience.

a)
  1. Deus ex machina

b)
  1. Foreshadowing

c)
  1. Flashbacks

d)
  1. Plot twist

66.

  1. is the practice of beginning an epic or other narrative by plunging into a crucial situation that is part of a related chain of events

a)
  1. In media res

b)
  1. Plot twist

c)
  1. Cliffhanger

d)

Deus ex machina

67.

a sudden turn of events would alter the initial direction of the story.

a)
  1. Cliffhanger

b)
  1. Plot twist

c)
  1. In media res

d)
  1. Flashbacks

68.

features a plot that is unresolved or without a proper ending to cause suspense or to leave the readers with unanswered questions.

a)

Cliffhanger

b)

Deus ex machina

c)

Plot twist

d)

In media res

69.

  • One of the earliest genres of literature

  • Either recited or sang back to prehistoric times

  • Lyric Poetry

  • Narrative Poetry

  • Descriptive and Didactive Poetry



(a)  

70.

  • Created from imagination

  • It is not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation



(a)  

71.

  • Tells about stories that actually happen in real life

  • Based on facts and the author’s opinion about a subject

  • Biography and Autobiography

  • Journal and Diary

  • Memoir

  • Essay



(a)  

72.

  • Composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story

  • Intended to be acted on a stage

  • Comedy

  • Teddy

  • Farce

  • Melodrama

  • Opera

  • Musical



(a)  

73.
  • Story through text and illustrated images.

  • 50% of the narrative is presented without words.

  • The reader must interpret the images to comprehend the story completely.

  • Textual portions are presented in traditional form.

  • Some illustrated novels may contain no text at all.

a)

Illustrated Novel

b)

Digi-Fiction

c)

Graphic Novel

d)

Manga

74.
  • Triple Media Literature

  • Combines three media:

    • -Book

    • -Movie

    • -Video and Internet website

  • To get the full story, students must engage in navigation, reading, and viewing in all three forms.

a)

Graphic Novel

b)

Manga

c)

Illustrated Novel

d)

Digi-Fiction

75.
  • Narrative in comic book formats

  • Narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using a comic form

  • The term is employed in broadly manner, encompassing non-fiction works and thematically linked short stories as well as fictional stories across a number of genres.

a)

Graphic Novel

b)

Manga

c)

Doodle Fiction

d)

Digi-Fiction

76.

  • Japanese word for comic

  • English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic

  • Originally published in Japan

  • Artistic and storytelling style



(a)  

77.
  • incorporate doodle writing, drawings and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font.

  • Often adding humorous elements

  • “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”

a)

Doodle Fiction

b)

Graphic Novel

c)

Digi-Fiction

78.
  • Blogs, email and IM (Instant Message) format narratives

  • Almost entirely in dialogue simulation social network exchanges

a)

Text-Talk Novels

b)

Mobile Textula

c)

Chick Literature or Chick Lit

79.
  • A short poetry in a form of tanaga

  • Sent through SMS on mobile phone

  • 4 lines with 7 syllables using (/) to end a line and (//) to end the stanza.

a)

Mobile Textula

b)

Chick Literature or Chick Lit

c)

Text-Talk Novels

80.
  • Fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly

  • Features a female protagonist whose femininity is heavily thermalizing in the plot

a)

Chick Literature or Chick Lit

b)

Blog

c)

Hyper poetry

81.
  • A weblog

  • Containing short articles called posts that are changed regularly

  • Some blogs are written by one person containing his or her own opinions, interests, and experiences, while others are written by different people.

a)

Blog

b)

Chick Literature or Chick Lit

c)

Hyper poetry

82.

It can either involve a set of words, phrases, lines, etc. that are presented in variable order but sit on the page much as traditional poetry does, or it can contain parts of the poem that move and transform.

a)

Hyper poetry

b)

Poetry

c)

Blog