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ISABELA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES

Calamagui 2nd, City of Ilagan
FINAL EXAMINATION
21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
SY 2017-2018
GRADE XII

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read and analyze the following questions. Choose the correct answer among the given choices.
1. Who is the well-known Chinese poet who represented the classical tradition in Chinese literature, politics
and morality?
A. Confucius B. Li Bai C. Li Po D. Po – Chu – I
2. Who is considered to be the brightest of the “nine gems of genius” in Indian Lietrature?
A. Bhasa B. Kalidasa C. Rabindranath Tagore D. Shakuntala
3. Which of the following is the national theater of Japan?
A. Joruri B. Kabuki C. Nihongi D. Noh Play
4. What type of Japanese poetry is exemplified below?
“Poetry and love
will fill your heart forever,
or rip it to shreds!”
A. Haiku B. Manyo Shu C. Shikibu D. Tanka
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Classics in Chinese Literature?
A. The Book of Changes C. The Book of Royals
B. The Book of Poetry D. The Spring and Autumn Annals
6. Which of the following is the oldest literature in the world?
A. Chinese Literature C. Japanese Literature
B. Indian Literature D. Sumerian Literature
7. Which of the following is WRONG about Old English or Anglo- Saxon?
A. Anglo-Saxons were Germanic people originally, not English.
B. Anglo-Saxon or Old English period is a period of war and wandering.
C. Anglo-Saxon or Old English had no written language for people then were barbaric.
D. The Anglo-Saxon or Old English language is closer to modern German than modern English.
8. Who is the Father of English Literature?
A. Francis Bacon C. Thomas Paine
B. Geoffrey Chaucer D. William Shakespeare
9. What period in Anglo-American Literature bridged between Romanticism and Modernism?
A. Realism B. Restoration Period C. Renaissance D. Victorian
10. Which of the following is NOT a work of the Father of Short Stories, Edgar Allan Poe?
A. The Bells C. The Fall of the House of Usher
B. The Cask of Amontillado D. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
11. Which of the following DOES NOT describe the Post-Modernism period in Anglo-American Literature?
A. Its goal was to erase boundaries between “low” and “high” culture.
B. It employed black humor, parody, grotesque, absurdity, and travesty.
C. It was an unprecedented outburst of creative activity among black writers.
D. It is complex absurdity of contemporary life—moral and philosophical relativism, loss of faith in
political and moral authority, and alienation.
12. Which of the following literary pieces does NOT belong to the Modern Period in Anglo-American?
A. The Great Gatsby C. The Raven
B. The Lottery D. The Road Not Taken
13. Which of the following is WRONG about Miguel De Cervantes?
A. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon".
B. He is dubbed as El Príncipe de los Ingenios ("The Prince of Wits").
C. His major work, The Adventures of Don Quixote, was considered to be the first modern novel
D. He is a Spanish writer who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one
of the world's pre-eminent novelists.
14. Who is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse?
A. Giovanni Boccaccio C. Niccolo Michiavelli
B. John Milton D. Victor Hugo
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15. Which of the following does NOT describe the period of Romanticism in European Literature?
A. Christianity had an immense influence during this time.
B. In this period, symbolism was seen superior because it could suggest many things instead of the direct
interpretations of allegories.
C. This period was a movement away from the enlightenment focus of reason and logic, focusing more on
imagination and emotions instead.
D. Key characteristics of this period include an interest in the common man and childhood, emotions and
feelings, the awe of nature, emphasis on the individual, myths, and the importance of the imagination.
16. What do children celebrate in Puerto Rico, when they place hay under their beds to feed the hungry camels
of the 3 Kings?
A. Dia de los Reyes B. Fiesta Brava C. Quiceñera D. Sacramentales
17. Who is seen as the literary grandfather of the “Fantastic” in Latin American literature?
A. Borges B. Cortazar C. Esquivel D. Marquez
18. Who is the first latin american author to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. Gabriela Mistral B. Gabriel Garcia Marquez C. Miguel Angel Asturias D. Octavio Paz
19. Who is the author of the famous, Aeneid?
A. Homer B. Ovid C. Tacitus D. Vergil
20. Who is the author of the epic poem, Metamorphoses? (refer to choices from item 19)
21. Who is the Roman senator and historian who wrote, The Histories? (refer to choices from item 19)
22. What literature draws inspiration from Islamic teachings but developed under indigenous circumstances in
African Literature?
A. Anansi B. Sinuhe C. Swahili D. Tambuka
23. Which of the following is NOT a major language in the African continent?
A. Afro-Asiatic B. Afro-Australiano C. Khoisan D. Niger-Congo
24. Which is considered to be the major book award in Africa?
A. Guinness Book of World Records C. Noma Award for Publishing
B. Nelson Mandela Book Award D. Wole Soyinka for Publishing
25. What do you call the animal trickster which is a spider folklore from Ghana?
(refer to choices from item 22)
26. In what country did the story “Silk” by Alessandro Baricco take place?
A. Italy B. Japan C. Korea D. USA
27. Who is the protagonist in the story “Silk” by Alessandro Baricco?
A. Ayako Mie C. Herve Joncour
B. Hara Kei D. The author himself
28. Whose perspective is the story, The Valley of Amazement?
A. Father B. Lulu C. Mother D. Mr. Maubert
29. In the story, The Valley of Amazement, what was Lulu’s reaction when she found out about the operation?
A. Shocked B. Extremely Happy C. Fearless D. Discomforted
30. In the story, The Valley of Amazement, why did they have to operate Lulu?
A. She had an extra finger in each hand.
B. She had unusual hands like an octopus that have eight fingers in each.
C. She had lost her right arm during the siege of Paris by the Prussians.
D. She had to have one hand only to master piano compositions easily and uniquely.
31. In the story, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time, what is the narrator suffering from?
A. Autism B. Dementia C Dyscalculia D. Dyspepsia
32. What is the story, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time, all about?
A. It is a glimpse of what is like to have autism
B. It is a murder mystery who killed a dog in his neighborhood.
C. It is about an autistic who killed a dog in his neighborhood.
D. It is about a mystery in a nighttime when a dog was killed brutally.
33. What is the best description for the story, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time?
A. Funny and Wise B. Mysterious C. Thrilling D. Heart-Breaking
34. Who wrote the story, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time?
A. Amy Tan C. Mark Haddon
B. Alessandro Baricco D. Neil Gaiman
35. What is the social significance of the story, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time?
A. We should not discriminate people with autism.
B. We should understand that autism cannot be treated.
C. We should make people with autism feel accepted and loved.
D. We should act and think like the people with autism so that they will not feel alone.
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36. In the novel excerpt, The Folded Earth, who is the narrator?
A. Christian B. Maya C. The Landlord D. The Author
37. Where is the setting of the novel excerpt, The Folded Earth?
A. China B. India C. India D. Iran
38. Who is the author of the novel, The Folded Earth?
A. Amy Tan B. Anuradha Roy C. Mark Haddon D. Neil Gaiman
39. Why did Maya and Michael’s families disapprove of their marriage?
A. Because they are not financially capable yet
B. Because they have different religions
C. Because they are not compatible according to Chinese zodiac
D. Because both of them are minors
40. How many percent of India’s total population is Hindu?
A. 75% B. 84% C. 90% D. 100%

For items 41- 45, below is an analogy on the different national literature of the world. Choose among
the given choices below the correct answer.

41.Victor Hugo: Les Miserables

Mary Shelley: ___________________
A. Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage B. Frankenstein C. Lyrical Ballads D. Tales of the Crusaders
42.Henrik Ibsen: A Doll’s House
Gustave Flaubert:_______________________
A. Break, Break, Break C. Madame Bovary
B. Heart of Darkness D. The Adventures of Oliver Twist
43.John Locke: An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
_____________________, Robinson Crusoe
A. Adam Smith C. Marry Wollstonecraft Shelley
B. Daniel Defoe D. Miguel de Cervantes
44. The Girl Who Killed to Save: Herbert Dhlomo
Ethiopia Unbound: Studies in Race Emancipation:_________________________
A. Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo C. Kebra Nagast
B. Joseph Hayford D. Naguib Mahfouz
45.Wole Soyinka: Civilian and Soldier
Mohammed Dib: _________________________
A. La Grande Maison C. Les Impatients
B. Les Enfants du Nouveau Monde D. Lengua Para Diablo

For items 46-50, write A if the statements in the following items below about the literary piece,
“Caroline”, are CORRECT, otherwise write B.

46. Caroline is a poem that deals with the macabre, as reflected in mirror images of reality.
47. What makes it especially effective is the fact that these mirror images are reflections of the society.
48. The literary piece, although fantasy, is also a psychological journey of the protagonist’s heart and mind.
49. Caroline unlocks a forbidden door in her new house and steps into a living room that eerily looks like her
own, but different.
50. Caroline was adpted to an animated film after it was released.

For items 51- 55, choose among the given choices below what is described in each of the statements.

A. Kafka on the Shore

B. The Boy Named Crow
C. Yomiuri
D. The Paris Review
E. Fate
F. Haruki Murakami

51. He is a famous Japanese author who wrote Kafka on the Shore.

52. This follows the mysterious relationship between a 15-year-old boy and his friend named Crow.
53. The greatest award virtually won by Murakami.
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54. This is what the sandstorm represents in the excerpt.

55. It is in here where John Wray featured Murakami in his article.

II. ESSAY
For items 56- 60, on the story, The Forest of Hands and Teeth (Excerpt) by Carrie Ryan , choose one (1)
among the given questions below and answer it in three to five sentences only.
 Why does the protagonist talk about the ocean? What could it represent?
 Why is it important for her family to tell stories before the Return?
 If you were the protagonist, would you agree to Harry’s proposal? Why or why not?
 Does the story have social significance? Why or why not?

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Prepared by:

ROXANNE R. ZIPAGAN

Checked and Approved by:

EMERITA M. BURGOS, PhD.

Secondary School Principal III