Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Schools Division of Cotabato
St. Uriel College Inc.
MONTHLY EXAMINATION
21ST CENTURY LITERATURE
SY 2024 – 2025
NAME: ____________________________________________________DATE: ______________________
YEAR & SECTION: __________________________________________SCORE: _____________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze each statement carefully then encircle the letter of the correct answer.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES.

1. What is the traditional Filipino riddle called? B. Awit

A. Bugtong C. Pasyon
B. Salawikain D. Zarzuela
C. Tanaga 9. What is the traditional Filipino poetic debate
D. Awit performed during wakes?
2. Which pre-colonial epic narrates the adventures A. Duplo
of the hero Lam-ang? B. Balagtasan
A. Hinilawod C. Karagatan
B. Biag ni Lam-ang D. Moro-moro
C. Darangen 10.Which of the following is a famous pre-colonial
D. Ibalon Filipino epic that tells the story of a hero's
3. "Hinilawod" is an epic from which region in the adventures and exploits?
Philippines? A. "Biag ni Lam-ang"
A. Ilocos B. "Florante at Laura"
B. Panay C. "Noli Me Tangere"
C. Mindanao D. "El Filibusterismo"
D. Bicol 11. What does the title "Noli Me Tangere" mean?
4. Who is the mythical guardian of Mount Makiling in A. "Do not touch me"
Philippine folklore? B. "Touch me not"
A. Maria Sinukuan C. "Do not forget me"
B. Maria Cacao D. "Let me go"
C. Mariang Makiling 12. What was the purpose of José Rizal in writing
Noli Me Tangere?
D. Daragang Magayon
A. To promote the Spanish colonial rule in the
5. What is the Filipino term for proverbs that express
Philippines
traditional wisdom? B. To inspire Filipinos to fight for their independence
A. Bugtong through reform
B. Salawikain C. To criticize the Filipino people's way of life
C. Tanaga D. To tell a romantic story about Filipino society
D. Awit 13. What does the title El Filibusterismo mean?
6. Which of the following is a traditional Filipino folk A. "The Revolution"
song? B. "The Subversion"
A. Kundiman C. "The Reign of Greed"
B. Corrido D. "The Rebellion"
C. Pasyon 14. What was the purpose of José Rizal in writing El
D. Zarzuela Filibusterismo?
A. To portray the life of a Filipino revolutionary leader
7. What is the ancient Filipino script used before
B. To further the ideals of the Filipino nationalist
Spanish colonization? movement through reform
A. Alibata C. To call for violent revolution against the Spanish
B. Hieroglyps colonial government
C. Kawi D. To show the horrors of Spanish rule and inspire
D. Badlit Filipinos to fight for freedom
8. Which Spanish colonial literary form narrates the 15. How does El Filibusterismo relate to the
life and sufferings of Jesus Christ? corruption in the Philippines?
A. Corrido
A. It praises the government's fair treatment of Filipinos. C. Tactile
B. It critiques the greed and exploitation of both the D. Gustatory
government and the church during the Spanish colonial 25. "The sweetness of ripe mangoes lingered on my
period. tongue, a taste of summer’s bounty." What sense is
C. It focuses on the cultural development of the Filipino primarily evoked in this line?
people under Spanish rule. A. Tactile
D. It promotes the idea that the Spanish authorities B. Gustatory
improved the lives of Filipinos. C. Visual
16. What does the line "The battering restlessness of
D. Olfactory
the sea" in Gabu symbolize?
26. "The rough bark of the ancient tree scraped my
A. The calmness of nature
B. The unpredictability of life palm as I leaned against it." What sense is primarily
C. The beauty of the ocean evoked in this line?
D. The stillness of time A. Olfactory
17. How does the poem Gabu portray the B. Gustatory
relationship between man and nature? C. Tactile
A. Harmonious and peaceful D. Visual
B. Struggling and tumultuous 27. "A faint scent of sampaguita blossoms drifted in,
C. Indifferent and distant delicate and pure." What sense is primarily evoked
D. Worshipful and submissive in this line?
18. In the poem Gabu, what literary device is used in A. Visual
the phrase "where water licks those who defy the B. Tactile
sea"?
C. Olfactory
A. Simile
D. Auditory
B. Metaphor
C. Personification 28. "The whisper of the wind carried the songs of the
D. Hyperbole distant sea, soft and haunting." What sense is
19. What is the dominant mood or tone of the poem primarily evoked in this line?
Gabu? A. Gustatory
A. Joyful and celebratory B. Auditory
B. Peaceful and serene C. Tactile
C. Reflective and melancholic D. Olfactory
D. Angry and aggressive 29. "The sight of blood-red hibiscus flowers against
20. What is the central theme of the poem Gabu? the lush green foliage was striking and vivid." What
A. The fragility of human life compared to nature's power sense is primarily evoked in this line?
B. The unchanging beauty of the sea A. Olfactory
C. The joy of living by the coast
B. Visual
D. The importance of tradition and culture
21. Who wrote the poem Gabu? C. Tactile
A. Angelito T. Gatbonton D. Auditory
B. Carlos P. Angeles 30. "The tangy flavor of calamansi juice burst on my
C. Jose Garcia Villa tongue, refreshing and sharp." What sense is
D. Francisco Balagtas primarily evoked in this line?
22."The sand, coarse and grainy, clings to my feet A. Auditory
like a stubborn memory." What sense is primarily B. Gustatory
evoked in this line? C. Olfactory
A. Visual D. Tactile
B. Tactile 31. Who is considered the "Father of Philippine
C. Gustatory Fiction in English"?
D. Auditory
A. Nick Joaquin
23. "The aroma of roasted coffee wafted through the
B. Francisco Sionil Jose
air, mixing with the scent of wet earth after rain."
What sense is primarily evoked in this line? C. Jose Garcia Villa
A. Tactile D. N.V.M. Gonzalez
B. Olfactory 32. Why are Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
C. Visual considered works of fiction?
D. Gustatory A. They are based on real historical events but include
24. "The waves roared against the jagged rocks, fictional characters and plots.
their rhythmic crashing echoing in my ears." What B. They are entirely made-up stories with no connection
sense is primarily evoked in this line? to reality.
A. Auditory C. They are autobiographies of Jose Rizal's life.
B. Visual
D. They are collections of philosophical essays and A. Paris, France
speeches. B. Berlin, Germany
33. How do Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo C. London, England
blend fiction with reality? D. Ghent, Belgium
A. The novels are purely fictional with no reference to 37. What does "diction" refer to in poetry?
actual events. A. The meter of a poem
B. They feature real historical figures, but the characters B. The choice and use of words and phrases
and events are fictionalized. C. The structure of stanzas
C. The entire plot is a historical account of the Philippine D. The emotional tone of the poem
Revolution. 38. In a poem, who is the "speaker" or "persona"?
D. They contain no fictional elements but only represent A. The poet's actual voice
social commentary. B. The character or voice through which the poem is
34. Why did José Rizal choose to write Noli Me expressed
Tangere and El Filibusterismo as works of fiction? C. The reader's interpretation of the poem
A. To avoid direct political persecution by the Spanish D. The title of the poem's subject
government. 39. What is meant by "poetic license"?
B. To make the novels more entertaining for his readers. A. The freedom to use conventional grammar and syntax
C. To create an accurate historical record of the B. The authority to break traditional rules for artistic
Philippine Revolution. expression
D. To express personal opinions and avoid the use of C. The permission to make a poem longer or shorter
allegory. D. The requirement to follow a strict rhyme scheme
35. Where did José Rizal write Noli Me Tangere?
A. Madrid, Spain 40. What does "rhyme scheme" refer to in poetry?
B. Paris, France A. The type of meter used in a poem
C. Berlin, Germany B. The arrangement of rhymes in a specific pattern
D. London, England throughout the poem
36. Where did José Rizal write El Filibusterismo? C. The number of syllables in each line
D. The emotional effect the poem has on the reader

TEST II:Read each sentence carefully. Then, identify whether the meaning of the sentence is literal
(denotation) or literary (figurative/connotation). Write your answer accordingly. NO ERASURES

41. "The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and purple."
Answer: ________

42. "He is as brave as a lion when faced with challenges."

Answer: ________

43. "The car's engine roared to life as it started."

Answer: ________

44. She has a heart of stone, unable to feel empathy for anyone."
Answer: ________

45. "The tree's branches reached toward the sky, strong and unyielding."
Answer: ________