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Reviewer part 1

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

“She is often portrayed as a kind, gentle, and virtuous young woman who remains patient and hopeful despite the cruelty of her stepmother and stepsisters.” What is the usual type of a main character according to description?

a)

Foil

b)

Flat

c)

Protagonist

d)

Antagonist

2.

It refers to a classification of English literature.

a)

Genre

b)

Fiction

c)

Limerick

d)

Farce

3.

What kind of character is a stepmother such that in Cinderella?

a)

Foil

b)

Stock

c)

Dynamic

d)

Static

4.

The first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.

a)

Yasunari Kawabata

b)

Rabindranath Tagore

c)

Wole Soyinka

d)

Po Chu-I

5.

Filial piety is a basic tenet of which school of thought?

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

6.

Which ethical concept reflects the sense of indebtedness or nationalism in Japan?

a)

on

b)

seppuku

c)

Giri

d)

Kami

7.

Mark Twain, the renowned author of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, adopted his pen name. What was his real name?

a)

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

b)

Eric Blair

c)

Charles Dodgson

d)

Mary Ann Evans

8.

George Eliot, known for Middlemarch and Silas Marner, was actually:

a)

Anne Brontë

b)

Mary Ann Evans

c)

Virginia Woolf

d)

Emily Brontë

9.

What theme is suggested by this haiku from Basho? Poverty’s child – He starts to grind the rice And gazes at the moon.

a)

Nature soothes the human spirit

b)

Child labor in Asia

c)

The poor dream of better things

d)

Life is a routine of work and leisure

10.

Who is the leading figure of the Negritude movement?

a)

Leopold Senghor

b)

Dennis Brutus

c)

Wole Soyinka

d)

David Diop

11.

In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” This figure of speech is an example of:

a)

Synecdoche

b)

Metonymy

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Apostrophe

12.

Which of the following is the most innovative way of teaching literature?

a)

Students read a literary piece at home

b)

Students memorize stanzas of a poem

c)

Students create a collage of experiences related to the story read in class

d)

Students explain difficult words orally

13.

An English novelist, essayist, and modernist writer, known for her innovative narrative techniques, especially stream of consciousness.

a)

Anne Bronte

b)

Mary Ann Evans

c)

Virginia Woolf

d)

Emily Brontë

14.

When the narrator knows everything about the events and characters, the narrative technique is called:

a)

First-person

b)

Limited omniscient

c)

Omniscient

d)

Objective

15.

A fire station burns down. This is an example of:

a)

Situational Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Dramatic Irony

d)

Sarcasm

16.

In Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” the two roads symbolize:

a)

The countryside

b)

The seasons

c)

Life choices

d)

Travel destinations

17.

The narrative device where the story returns to an earlier time to provide background information is called:

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Flashback

c)

Stream of consciousness

d)

In medias res

18.

“Dark clouds gathered as she left the house.” This sentence suggests which device?

a)

Symbolism

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Allusion

d)

Foreshadowing

19.

When a story begins in the middle of the action instead of from the beginning, it uses the technique called:

a)

Cliffhanger

b)

Epiphany

c)

Plot twist

d)

In medias res

20.

The line “He met his Waterloo in the final exam” is an example of:

a)

Alliteration

b)

Allusion

c)

Euphemism

d)

Oxymoron

21.

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is an allegory of:

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

The French Revolution

c)

Russian Communism

d)

Greek Mythology

22.

Who is the English novelist better known by the pen name George ELIOT?

a)

Mary Ann Evans

b)

Alexander Dumas

c)

Jane Austen

d)

Elizabeth Gaskell

23.

Who was the first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his work Gitanjali?

a)

Rabindranath Tagore

b)

Edgar Allan Poe

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Sri Aurobindo

24.

Galbraith, an author of the Harry Potter series which became the best-selling book. The real name is:

a)

J. K. Rowling

b)

George Eliot

c)

Charles Dicken

d)

Victor Hugo

25.

The novelist better known in Pride and the Prejudice (1813), who wrote this romantic fiction?

a)

Mary Ann Evans

b)

Alexander Dumas

c)

Jane Austen

d)

Elizabeth Gaskell

26.

A foremost writer who wrote “The Necklace,” and “the Horla.”?

a)

Victor Hugo

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Edgar Allan Poe

d)

Guy De Maupassant

27.

A poet, author and a novelist of “Les Misérables,” and “Notre–Dame de Paris”.

a)

Victor Hugo

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

Edgar Allan Poe

d)

Guy De Maupassant

28.

The world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji, is a classic work of Japanese literature written by:

a)

Sei Shōnagon

b)

Lady Murasaki Shikibu

c)

Matsuo Bashō

d)

Yasunari Kawabata

29.

The Pillow Book (Makura no Sōshi), a collection of essays and observations about court life, was written by:

a)

Sei Shōnagon

b)

Lady Murasaki Shikibu

c)

Haruki Murakami

d)

Yukio Mishima

30.

Which Japanese poet is considered the master of haiku?

a)

Matsuo Bashō

b)

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

c)

Kenzaburō Ōe

d)

Natsume Sōseki

31.

Haruki Murakami, a contemporary Japanese novelist, is famous for works blending realism with magical elements, such as:

a)

Snow Country

b)

The Tale of Genji

c)

Norwegian Wood

d)

The Silent Cry

32.

A haiku traditionally consists of how many syllables?

a)

5-7-5 (17 syllables)

b)

7-5-7 (19 syllables)

c)

5-5-5 (15 syllables)

d)

7-7-7 (21 syllables)

33.

A tanka is an older form of Japanese poetry. Its traditional syllable pattern is:

a)

5-7-5

b)

7-5-7

c)

5-7-5-7-7

d)

7-7-5-7-7

34.

Which Japanese poet helped modernize tanka poetry during the late 19th century and early 20th century?

a)

Masaoka Shiki

b)

Lady Murasaki

c)

Sei Shōnagon

d)

Yasunari Kawabata

35.

The caricature of the Filipino who tried to pass up as “Española” by trying hard to speak Spanish and cover her face with make-up was ________.

a)

Tiya Isabel

b)

Maria Clara

c)

Doña Victorina

d)

Doña Pia

36.

A composition in prose or poetry written in the form of a letter to a particular person or group is __________.

a)

Free verse

b)

Short story

c)

Epistle

d)

Allegory

37.

What material did Jose Rizal use for his sculpture “The Triumph of Science over Death”?

a)

wood

b)

crayon

c)

clay

d)

stone

38.

Adios, Patria Adorada Region del Sol Querida Perla del Mar de Oriente, Nuestro Perdido Eden! These are the first lines of the poem, written by Jose Rizal before his execution and known for its title, _________.

a)

Mi Ultimo Adios

b)

Noli Me Tangere

c)

El Filibusterismo

d)

El Verdadero Decalogo

39.

Who is considered as the father of Children’s literature for works like A little pretty pocket-book?

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

John Newbery

c)

Hans Christian Andersen

d)

Lewes Carrol

40.

The Novel, Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland was written by__________?

a)

Beatrix Potter

b)

C.S. Lewis

c)

JM Barrie

d)

Lewis Carrol

41.

Which of the following is a fable traditionally attributed to Aesop?

a)

Ugly Duckling

b)

The Lion and The Mouse

c)

Peter and the Wolf

d)

Jack and Beanstalk

42.

In Children’s literature, “a cautionary Tale,” is primarily intended to:

a)

Amuse with nonsense

b)

Retell historical events

c)

Teach Moral through warning

d)

Inspire heroic deed

43.

In Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White tells the story of friendship between the pig and a________:

a)

Mouse

b)

Spider

c)

Dog

d)

Duck

44.

The Brothers Grimm are best known for their:

a)

Fables

b)

Fairy Tales

c)

Nursery Rhymes

d)

Poems

45.

Who wrote, “One Hundred Years of Solitude, known for blending magic and realism?

a)

Isable Alende

b)

Jorge Amado

c)

Paulo Coelho

d)

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

46.

Who is the author of the short story How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife, which won first prize in the 1940 Commonwealth Literary Contest?

a)

Manuel Arguilla

b)

Jose Garcia Villa

c)

Mars Ravelo

d)

Nick Joaquin

47.

Which Filipino writer is known as the “Comma Poet” because of his unique style of using commas in unconventional places?

a)

Manuel Arguilla

b)

Jose Garcia Villa

c)

Mars Ravelo

d)

Nick Joaquin

48.

The novel, “The Woman Who Had Two Navels”, which explores themes of identity and history in post-war Philippines, and the “May Day Eve,” was written by which National Artist?

a)

Manuel Arguilla

b)

Jose Garcia Villa

c)

Mars Ravelo

d)

Nick Joaquin

49.

Who created iconic Filipino comic book superheroes such as Darna, Captain Barbell, and Lastikman?

a)

Manuel Arguilla

b)

Jose Garcia Villa

c)

Mars Ravelo

d)

Nick Joaquin

50.

He wrote the novel “Banaag at Sikat?”

a)

Lope K. Santos

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Francisco Balagtas

d)

Bienvenido Santos

51.

He wrote the novel “Scent of an Apple?”

a)

Lope K. Santos

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Francisco Balagtas

d)

Bienvenido Santos

52.

Which Filipino author is known for the novels, “Bata-bata pa’no ka ginawa,” “Gapo,” and short story, “Slums of Manila?”

a)

Carlos P. Romulo

b)

Lualhati Bautista

c)

Nick Joaquin

d)

Bienvenido Santos

53.

Who wrote the short story, “My Father Goes to Court?”

a)

F. Sionil Jose

b)

Carlos Bulosan

c)

Nick Joaquin

d)

Bienvenido Santos

54.

Which of the following Filipino authors is considered to be the first novel in Philippine literature?

a)

Lope K. Santos

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Francisco Balagtas

d)

Bienvenido Santos

55.

Which of the following Filipino authors is considered to be the Prince of Tagalog Poets in Philippine literature?

a)

Lope K. Santos

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Francisco Balagtas

d)

Bienvenido Santos

56.

Who is the author of the novel, “Ang Mga Ibong Mandaragit”?

a)

Paz Marquez Benitez

b)

F. Sionil Jose

c)

Lualhati Bautista

d)

Amado V. Hernandez

57.

Who is the author of the short story, “Dead Stars”

a)

Paz Marquez Benitez

b)

F. Sionil Jose

c)

Lualhati Bautista

d)

Amado V. Hernandez

58.

It is considered to be one of the greatest Epics in the Philippines, written in Ilocano?

a)

Ang Gayuma

b)

Manika ni Eda

c)

Ibong Adarna

d)

Biag ni Lam-ang

59.

A famous short story of Manuel Arguilla that revolves around the life of a barrio boy named Awiyao and his wife Lumnay as they confronted issues about love, tradition, and culture in the cordilleras?

a)

“The Wedding Dance”

b)

“Dead Stars”

c)

“My Father Goes to Court”

d)

“Midsummer”

60.

The book Matilda, Featuring a gifted girl who loves to read was written by:

a)

Dr. Seuss

b)

A.A. Milne

c)

Enid Blyton

d)

Roald Dahl

61.

The classic Children’s story, “The Little Prince, was originally written in which language?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

German

d)

French

62.

Which of the following is an epic poem?

a)

Annabel Lee

b)

The Great Gatsby

c)

Beowulf

d)

The Rape of Lucrece

63.

The children’s book featuring the talking animals living in the Acre Wood?

a)

The Animal Farm

b)

Charlotte’s Web

c)

Winnie – the – Pooh

d)

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

64.

A historical novel published in 1859 by English author written by Charles Dickens

a)

The Raven

b)

Sonnet

c)

Tale of Two Cities

d)

The Lottery

65.

Who is the author of “Waste Land”?

a)

W. B. Yeats

b)

Ezra Pound

c)

Robert Frost

d)

T.S. Eliot

66.

Which of the following plays is not written by William Shakespeare?

a)

Hamlet

b)

MacBeth

c)

Othello

d)

Pygmalion

67.

Which poetic foot is made up of a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllable?

a)

Iamb

b)

Dactile

c)

Spondee

d)

Anapestic

68.

What is the correct pattern of syllables in an anapestic foot?

a)

Stressed - stressed

b)

Unstressed - stressed

c)

Stressed - unstressed - unstresses

d)

Unstressed - unstressed - stressed

69.

Which line best exemplifies iambic pentameter?

a)

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

b)

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary”

c)

“Tyger, tyger, burning bright”

d)

“Cannon to the right, cannon to left of them”

70.

Which of the following best describes an iambic foot in poetry?

a)

A stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable

b)

Two stressed syllable

c)

An unstressed syllable followed by stressed syllable

d)

Two unstressed syllable

71.

Recently, the Cambridge dictionary added new words, these are? (August 18, 2025) I. Skibidi II. Delulu III. Tradwife IV. Techi

a)

I & II

b)

II ,III & IV

c)

I, II, & III

d)

I,II,III,& IV

72.

Ms. Aileen Mae likes to post on social media all the events of her daily life. Which Macroskill primarily involves the interpretation of non-verbal symbols and visual media?

a)

Listening

b)

Speaking

c)

Reading

d)

Writing

e)

Viewing

73.

In communication, what does Ethos refer to?

a)

Logical appeal

b)

Emotional appeal

c)

Credibility of the Speaker

d)

Structure of message

74.

Ms. Arcy May likes to post on social media all the events of her daily life. In communication process, which macroskill is considered receptive rather than productive?

a)

Listening & Reading

b)

Speaking & Writing

c)

Debating

d)

Writing

75.

A speech is written and memorized beforehand and delivered word for word is known as?

a)

Extemporaneous Speech

b)

Impromptu Speech

c)

Memorized speech

d)

Manuscript speech

76.

Which sentence does not use a linking verb?

a)

Mr. Uy chased the bus.

b)

Kitzy Mariz became a varsity player and a scholar.

c)

I was hungry after a long day at work.

d)

Cat’s fur felt soft.

77.

Which sentence uses parallel structure?

a)

She likes dancing, to swim, and biking

b)

She likes to dance, swim and biking

c)

She likes to dance, swim and bike

d)

She likes dancing, swimming, and to bike

78.

Teaching literature improves students' ability to communicate effectively. Which model is described?

a)

Language Model

b)

Cultural Model

c)

Grammar Model

d)

Personal Growth Model

79.

The “Fourth” wall in theatre refers to:

a)

The back wall of the stage

b)

A literal set wall design

c)

The imaginary wall between actor and audience

d)

The curtain

80.

Which is an example of a cross of the fourth wall?

a)

Narrator being detached from characters

b)

Characters doing apostrophe with God as addressee

c)

Shakespeare’s characters saying an aside to the audience

d)

Hamlet’s soliloquy

81.

Invention; discovering the best arguments; _____ delivery, language and speaking style?

a)

Disposition

b)

Pronunciation

c)

Elocution

d)

Memory

82.

What is being referred to if a stage of the speaking process takes place when a voice is produced in speaking as the expiratory air stream from the lungs goes up through the trachea or windpipe to the larynx?

a)

Breathing Stage

b)

Resonation Stage

c)

Articulation Stage

d)

Phonation Stage

83.

Ms. Oh plans to conduct a theatrical play at University of Cabuyao. The minimal requirements for a theatre building are______?

a)

Curtains, seats, and lobby

b)

Stage and backstage

c)

A place to act and a place to watch

d)

Good acoustic and clean restroom

84.

The characteristics of effective speech based on Cicero’s canons of rhetoric include invention, disposition, elocution, pronunciation and _____.

a)

Voice

b)

Grammar

c)

Arrangement

d)

memory

85.

Which type of play where the plot and characters are symbols of something else and which illustrates a moral or philosophical unit?

a)

Drama

b)

Allegory

c)

Farce

d)

Tragicomedy

86.

Ms. Aliah Keith , a grade 10 teacher, is teaching theatrical stage play to her main characters. Which scene requires gaze on the part of actors?

a)

Antagonist delivering a monologue

b)

Witnesses seeing a crime

c)

Lovers preparing to kiss

d)

Protagonist having an intense argument

87.

After a world-war II, the genre that dominates the theater is called?

a)

Absurdsim

b)

Seri-comedy

c)

Dark – comedy

d)

Comic Reality

88.

What is a soliloquy in theater?

a)

A group of actors speaking in unison

b)

A speech delivered by a single actor on stage

c)

A type of dance performance

d)

None of the above

89.

What is the term used to describe actions that are not part of the script, but actors do for dramatic or comic effect?

a)

Stage direction

b)

Stage business

c)

Stage ad lib

d)

Stage prompting

90.

What is the difference between a monologue and a dialogue?

a)

A monologue is a speech spoken by one person, whereas a dialogue is an exchange of ideas between two or more persons.

b)

A monologue is a type of performance involving dance, whereas a dialogue is a typical vocal recital.

c)

A monologue is a type of costume design, whereas a dialogue is a form of ad lib.

d)

It is between B & C.

91.

As a drama teacher, you wanted to demonstrate pantomime to your student, what might you do among the following choices?

a)

Recite Edgar Allan Poe’s, “The Raven”

b)

Sing Evita’s “Don’t Cry for me Argentina”

c)

Sit cross-legged in the center of the room and chant

d)

Attempt to tell a story only facial expressions and bold gestures

92.

Listening, reacting, engaging in eye contact, and thoroughly understanding prompt are all useful elements when nurturing a student‘s ability to develop, what broad skills?

a)

Effective interaction

b)

Performance

c)

Rehearsal

d)

Role playing

93.

The actor said, “he was the black sheep of the family!” This line is a ?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Alegory

c)

Ad lib

d)

metonymy

94.

The following are famous works of Charles Dickens except?

a)

Oliver Twist

b)

A Christmas Carol

c)

A Tale of Two Cities

d)

Sense and Sensibility

95.

In The Odyssey, Odysseus’ long journey home can be interpreted not only as an adventure story but as a reflection of the human struggle for identity and belonging. This view best represents which critical approach?

a)

Formalism

b)

Psychological criticism

c)

Archetypal/Mythological criticism

d)

Historical criticism

96.

Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex reveals how human beings are bound by fate despite their attempts at freedom. This illustrates which enduring theme of Classical literature?

a)

Rebellion against divine authority

b)

Triumph of science over religion

c)

Harmony between man and nature

d)

Conflict between human will and destiny

97.

Dante’s Divine Comedy reflects the Medieval worldview that art and literature should serve moral and spiritual purposes. Which of the following best explains this purpose?

a)

To portray realistic human emotions

b)

To glorify individualism

c)

To guide souls toward salvation

d)

To question religious authority

98.

Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales provides diverse social voices and satire of medieval society. What innovation does this demonstrate in literature?

a)

Emphasis on divine intervention

b)

Use of allegory over realism

c)

Humanization of various social classes

d)

Focus on abstract philosophy

99.

John Milton’s Paradise Lost reimagines the biblical story of Adam and Eve with complex human emotion and reason. This blending of faith and intellect best demonstrates what Renaissance characteristic?

a)

Secularism

b)

Reconciliation of Christian belief and classical learning

c)

Skepticism of religion

d)

Rejection of authority

100.

John Keats’s “Ode on a Grecian Urn” explores beauty as eternal and truth as transient. This philosophical reflection reflects Romanticism’s focus on:

a)

Industrial progress

b)

Rationalism

c)

Aesthetic experience and emotional intensity

d)

Religious morality

101.

Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace captures both individual moral struggles and social realities. Which literary movement does this exemplify?

a)

Realism

b)

Romanticism

c)

Modernism

d)

Symbolism

102.

T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land reflects a fragmented, disillusioned world after World War I. This fragmentation in structure and meaning is a hallmark of:

a)

Realism

b)

Romanticism

c)

Modernism

d)

Enlightenment

103.

In Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator insists on his sanity while revealing his madness. What point of view intensifies this irony?

a)

Second-person

b)

First-person

c)

Third-person limited

d)

Omniscient

104.

The tone of a literary work refers to:

a)

The author’s attitude toward the subject

b)

The general atmosphere that readers feel

c)

The emotional reaction of the main character

d)

The time and place of the story

105.

Which statement best describes the difference between tone and mood?

a)

Tone is the reader’s feeling; mood is the author’s opinion.

b)

Tone and mood mean exactly the same thing.

c)

Tone is the author’s attitude; mood is the emotional effect on the reader.

d)

Tone and mood are determined only by plot.

106.

The line “The night was dark and the wind whispered secrets” suggests what mood?

a)

Cheerful and bright

b)

Romantic and calm

c)

Mysterious and eerie

d)

Angry and violent

107.

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the calm and reflective tone of the adult narrator looking back on childhood events creates what overall mood?

a)

Fearful and violent

b)

Nostalgic and thoughtful

c)

Angry and bitter

d)

Sarcastic and mocking

108.

When an author uses a sarcastic tone to describe a “perfectly fair” system that is clearly unjust, what literary device is at work?

a)

Paradox

b)

Irony

c)

Symbolism

d)

Hyperbole

109.

In literature, mood can be most effectively established through:

a)

Plot structure alone

b)

Syntax and sentence length

c)

Imagery, diction, and sensory details

d)

Character names

110.

The pre-colonial period of Philippine literature was characterized by oral traditions such as riddles, proverbs, and epics passed down through generations.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

Written literature flourished during the pre-colonial era because early Filipinos already used the Latin alphabet.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

The awit and corridos during the Spanish period were both written in English and used for entertainment only.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

During the Spanish period, the main purpose of literature was to entertain and express individual emotion, not to evangelize.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

Filipino writers during the American period were forbidden to use the English language in schools and publications.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

The American period marked the rise of literature written in English, including short stories, essays, and modern poetry.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

During the American period, newspapers and magazines became important outlets for Filipino writers.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

The Japanese period saw the banning of English and the promotion of writing in Filipino and other native languages.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

The Japanese occupation suppressed all forms of Philippine literature.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Contemporary Philippine literature is limited only to traditional printed texts such as books and magazines.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Pre-colonial literature was already rich in moral lessons, customs, and beliefs of early Filipinos.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

Religious dramas like Senakulo were popularized during the Spanish period to dramatize biblical events.

a)

True

b)

False

122.

The American period encouraged the use of realism and modern techniques in fiction writing.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

The Hudhud ni Aliguyon and Biag ni Lam-ang belong to which period of Philippine literature?

a)

Spanish Period

b)

Pre-colonial Period

c)

American Period

d)

Japanese Period

124.

Riddles (bugtong), proverbs (salawikain), and folk songs reflect which characteristic of pre-colonial literature?

a)

Heavy use of religious themes

b)

Influence of Western thought

c)

Oral and communal nature of storytelling

d)

Modern and experimental writing style

125.

The Pasyon and Senakulo, religious plays about Christ’s life and passion, flourished during which period?

a)

American Period

b)

Spanish Period

c)

Japanese Period

d)

Contemporary Period

126.

The awit and corrido were popular poetic forms during which period?

a)

Spanish Period

b)

Japanese Period

c)

American Period

d)

Pre-colonial Period

127.

During the Japanese period, the use of English was prohibited, which led to:

a)

The growth of Filipino and Tagalog literature

b)

The decline of all literary production

c)

The importation of Western novels

d)

The dominance of English newspapers

128.

The main difference between the Spanish and American literary periods in the Philippines is that:

a)

Spanish writers emphasized secular themes, while American writers promoted religion.

b)

Spanish literature was in English, while American literature was in Tagalog.

c)

Spanish literature was religious and moralistic, while American literature was secular and artistic.

d)

Spanish writers wrote epics, while American writers wrote riddles.

129.

The use of literature as a form of resistance and social commentary against martial law best characterizes:

a)

American Period

b)

Spanish Period

c)

Contemporary or Post-EDSA Period

d)

Japanese Period

130.

Which of the following works is most likely from the Spanish period?

a)

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang

b)

Florante at Laura

c)

Mga Ibong Mandaragit

d)

Dekada ’70

131.

Literary works like Dead Stars by Paz Marquez Benitez and The Small Key by Paz Latorena are products of the:

a)

Spanish Period

b)

American Period

c)

Japanese Period

d)

Contemporary

132.

Which literary period is best represented by Beowulf, an epic poem that celebrates heroism and fate?

a)

Middle English

b)

Old English

c)

Renaissance

d)

Victorian

133.

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer reflects the social classes and religious attitudes of medieval England. To which period does it belong?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Romantic

c)

Middle English

d)

Modern

134.

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Macbeth were written during the period of rebirth in arts and humanism. What period is this?

a)

Renaissance

b)

Neoclassical

c)

Victorian

d)

Enlightenment

135.

The works of Charles Dickens, such as Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities, highlight industrial society and moral reform. These belong to which period?

a)

Romantic

b)

Renaissance

c)

Victorian

d)

Modern

136.

The novels of Virginia Woolf and the poetry of T.S. Eliot reflect experimentation in form and fragmentation in meaning. These are characteristics of which literary period?

a)

Modern

b)

Romantic

c)

Realist

d)

Renaissance

137.

T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land reflects the despair and disillusionment after:

a)

The Renaissance

b)

World War I

c)

The Industrial Revolution

d)

The Reformation

138.

The rise of the novel as a popular form of literature occurred mostly during the:

a)

Victorian period

b)

Old English period

c)

Renaissance

d)

Modern period

139.

Which characteristic is common in Beowulf and other Old English works?

a)

Exploration of industrial life

b)

Psychological realism

c)

Focus on romantic love

d)

Use of kennings and heroic ideals

140.

Which of the following is the most important element in a news story?

a)

Lead

b)

Facts

c)

Opinion

d)

Conclusion

141.

The first paragraph of a news story that contains the most important facts is called the _____.

a)

Body

b)

Lead

c)

Feature

d)

Editorial

142.

The main function of a campus paper is to ____.

a)

Entertain

b)

Advertise

c)

Inform and educate

d)

Promote gossip

143.

The inverted pyramid style means ____.

a)

The story starts with a summary of less important details

b)

The story starts with the most important facts

c)

The story ends with the headline

d)

The story follows chronological order

144.

What do you call the title of a news article printed in bold letters?

a)

Caption

b)

Lead

c)

Headline

d)

Banner

145.

Which of the following is not a type of journalistic writing?

a)

News story

b)

Editorial

c)

Poem

d)

Feature article

146.

A straight news story is written in what tense?

a)

Present

b)

Past

c)

Future

d)

Progressive

147.

The editorial page usually contains ____.

a)

Advertisements

b)

Opinions

c)

Letters

d)

None

148.

The journalist’s “code of ethics” emphasizes ____.

a)

Sensationalism

b)

Personal belief

c)

Fairness and accuracy

d)

Popular opinion

149.

The angle of a story refers to ____.

a)

The writer’s viewpoint

b)

The physical layout

c)

The headline

d)

The size of the article

150.

A feature story focuses on ____.

a)

Hard facts

b)

Human interest

c)

Sports results

d)

Political opinions