21ST Century Literature

FINAL EXAMINATION

Name: ___________________________________ Strand: _____________ Date:___________ Score:___________

I - MATCHING TYPE: PART I: Match column A (Philippine Literature) with column B (its corresponding
authors). PART II: Match column A (Philippine Literature) with column B (its representation or centrality)

PART I A. B.

1. FlickerFadeGone A. Danton Remoto

2. Cronulla Beach B. BJ Patino
3. Waiting C. Sandra Nicole Roldan
4. Turban Legend D. Merlinda Bobis
5. Justice E. Daryll Delgado
6. Prelude F. Ralph Semino Galan
7. Lengua Para Diablo G. R. Zamora Linmark
8. The Safe House H. Ron Darvin
9. Apo On the Wall I. Jose Wendell Capili
10. Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal J. Carljoe Javier

PART II

11. FlickerFadeGone A. Fairness and Impartiality

12. Cronulla Beach B. The Death of a Hero
13. Waiting C. Homesickness
14. Turban Legend D. Authoritarianism
15. Justice E. Identity
16. Prelude F. Survival
17. Lengua Para Diablo G. Racism
18. The Safe House H. Poverty
19. Apo On the Wall I. Virtual Reality
20. Padre Faura Witnesses the Execution of Rizal J. Gender Inequality

II - IDENTIFICATION
A. Padre Faura B. The Safe House C. Lengua Para D. Turban Legend E. Waiting
Witnesses the Diablo
Execution of Rizal
F. Apo On the Wall G. Justice H. Prelude I. Cronulla Beach J. FlickerFadeGone

21. This story is from a gamer’s point of view. It reveals the disconnection between fantasy and reality.
22. This poem describes race riots that occurred in Australia.
23. This text tells us the experiences of OFWs. It touches the issue that involve the Philippine diaspora
and its effects on the family.
24. This text discusses about millions of Filipinos that have left Philippines in order to look for greener
pastures abroad.
25. This poem explores the concept of uprightness and how it is applied in Philippine society specifically
the Philippine government.
26. This short story explores the issue of infidelity and how it affects the family.
27. This story is about a father, and how he no longer feels like he has power over his family and society.
It shows us how unemployment can affect people and their family members.
28. This story is written from the perspective of a young girl, and the sacrifices she and her family made
to fight against the Marcos government. It allows you to see how martial law was like for the people
who fought against it.
29. This poem explores the experience of martial law and what came after it. It is written using a child’s
point of view and is complicated by his relationship with his father.
30. This poem is an imagined narrative by a priest of the Ateneo, on how he feels about his old student.

III – VOCABULARY – MATCHING TYPE

31. NOSTALGIC A. Pointing/make gestures

32. DOMINION B. Feel blameworthy
33. OBSTREPEROUS C. It is the feeling that people express when they
criticize and laugh at someone or something in
an insulting way
34. DIASPORA D. Ruling power, authority, or control
35. CANTANKEROUS E. Sentimental
36. INFIDELS F. Scattering of language, culture, or people.
37. DERISION G. Argumentative/difficult to get along with
38. GESTICULATE H. Non-believer
39. PROTAGONIST I. Main character
40. REPROACH J. Unruly or noisy

TRIVIA: (5pts)

It was the very first Philippine literature or text that we had read during preliminary period. It was
written by Gina Apostol.