POLANGUI GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School

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1 Semester, 2018-2019

LONG TEST IN 21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Name _______________________________________ Date _____________________________

Grade and Section ________________________ Score _____________________________

I. Vocabulary Building. Determine the intensity of meaning expressed in each word. Number words or expressions in
each set with 1 having the lowest intensity and 3 having the highest intensity.

1. shining ____________ alight ______________ glorious _____________

2. land of love ____________
3. rapture ________________
4. dear _______________
5. I die ______________
6. giant ______________
7. strange ______________
8. nap _____________
9. sociable _____________
10. yelled _____________
land dear ______________
fervor ________________
sacred _______________
I weep _______________
lanky _______________
weird _______________
sleepy ______________
friendly ______________
screamed _____________
land of light __________
adoration ____________
holy _________________
I faint ________________
tall __________________
peculiar _____________
asleep _______________
outgoing ____________
shouted _____________

II. Literary Works. Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Which of the following scenarios is true based on The Creation of the World (Bicol)?
A. Tubigan had a daughter called Dagat. C. Languit accused Tubigan of helping his grandsons in
B. After assuming control of the winds, Bulan became their attack.
arrogant. D. Tubigan planted a stone which grew up into a
bamboo tree.
2. What happened to the other children of Maisog who were brought to the south?
A. All of them became black. C. Because of scarcity of food, their color is yellow.
B. Their bodies were of brown color. D. They form part of the white people.
3. What did Maisog do that angered Languit?

A. He also attacked the kingdom of the sky. C. He prayed to Tubigan only.

B. He challenged Daga into a fight for the throne. D. He ordered the people to worship an animal.
4. Which among the four grandchildren was struck by a bolt of lightning which broke her body into pieces?
A. Daga C. Bulan
B. Aldao D. Bitoon
5. What is the cause of the fight of Bulan and Adlao in the Origin of Earth and Man (Bicol)?
A. There is woman that they both love. C. Adlao hurled bad words at Bulan.
B. Bulan claimed superiority and challenged Adlao. D. Bulan is envious of the way their father favors Adlao.
6. What is the part of Bulan’s body which Adlao was able to hit first?
A. Leg C. Arm
B. Eye D. Head
7. What happened to the flattened arm of Bulan?
A. It grew into a tree. C. It became the Earth.
B. It turned by Adlao into his staff. D. It became the first man.
8. When did the Origin of Earth and Man happened?
A. A thousand years ago C. Hundred of decades ago
B. In the distant past D. Many, many years ago
9. How many generations of Gods are there in The Creation of the World?
A. One C. Three
B. Two D. Four

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10. All of the following are things and beings created based on the Origin of Earth and Man, EXCEPT
A. Earth C. Wind
B. Rivers and seas D. Man and woman
11. What is the basis for the characters’ names in the two legends?
A. Physical attributes C. Attitude
B. Local dialect D. Both A and B
12. Where did the first man and woman originate based on The Creation of the World?
A. Bamboo C. Hairs
B. Sand D. Gods
13. In which of following occasions is our national anthem being sung?
A. Bridal shower C. Birthday party
B. Commencement Exercises D. Band concert
14. What are the similarities of Lupang Hinirang and Philippine Hymn?
A. Musical score C. Message of the lyrics
B. No. of stanzas and lines D. All of the above
15. Who wrote the poem, Mayon?
A. Kris Sendon Cordero C. Kristian Sedon Cordero
B. Kris Sedon Cordero D. Kristian Sendon Cordero
16. What is being highlighted in the first stanza of the poem, Mayon?
A. Legend of Daragang Magayon C. Deaths due to its eruption
B. Lava flow D. Both A and C
17. What is being highlighted in the third stanza of the poem, Mayon?
A. Legend of Daragang Magayon C. Deaths due to its eruption
B. Lava flow D. Both A and C
18. What is being compared to Mayon Volcano in the last stanza?
A. teacher C. policeman
B. firefighter D. security guard
19. What is Rizal’s dream for the country according to My Last Farewell?
A. For the Filipinos to be out of misery C. For the Filipinos’ suffering to end
B. For the Filipinos to be happy D. All of the above
20. How does Rizal feel regarding his death?
A. Sad C. Happy
B. Regretful D. Disappointed

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