Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Contemporary, Popular, and Emergent Literature
First Semester, AY 2022-2023
FINAL EXAMINATION
Name: Basilio, Raiza Joy Benter, Kris S. Score: __________
Bu-ucan, Arvie Joy P. Cacliong, Irish Date: ___________
Casila, Bellyne
Year and Course: BSED-English 3A
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze the questions given and write your answers on the
space provided. (5 points)
_____ 1. Contemporary literature is defined as literature:
A. written after World War II
B. occurred in the modern era
C. lasted through 1980’s
D. began in the 21st century
_____ 2. Contemporary means ___________.
A. contemporaneous
B. occurring in the present
C. preceding
D. old-fashioned
_____ 3. Contemporary literature reflects current trends in life and culture.
A. True
B. Maybe
C. False
D. Neither True or False
_____ 4. The following are the characteristics of post-modern literature, EXCEPT one:
A. contain multiple narrators
B. has literature that comments upon itself
C. uniformity of subjects and genres
D. experimentation with form and structure
_____ 5. One of the features of contemporary literature that allows for various meanings.
A. Contemporary Nonfiction
B. Contemporary Poetry
C. Contemporary Issues
D. Contemporary Fiction
MATCHING TYPE: Match two columns by choosing the correct answer. Write the letters of
your answers on the space provided. (5 points)
A B
____ 1. Uses avant-garde narrative resources A. Pressing Issues
____ 2. Made up of stories, novels, and plays B. Magical Realism
____ 3. Shown through the economic messages of their works C. Innovative Resources
____ 4. Marked by a deep and social political character D. Classic Fiction Genre
____ 5. Stories are based on real-life events/authentic materials E. Influence of WWII
F. Fiction and Nonfiction
BINARY CHOICE: Write T if the statement is TRUE and F if FALSE on the space provided
before each item. (5 points)
_____ 1. Ernest Hemingway’s style is still widely used by both authors and journalists and even
named an editing application after him.
_____ 2. The Metamorphosis by James Joyce is a magical realist, allegorical tale that touches on
a universal theme: the struggle to find and express one's own identity in the face of constant, all-
consuming obligations.
_____ 3. Mary Shelley was a prolific journalist and advocate for women’s rights. She was seen
for literary greatness from birth.
_____ 4. Franz Kafka is credited with the creation of “gonzo” journalism, which is a journalism
without objectivity.
_____ 5. JK Rowling is an American writer whose writing style is influenced by her African
American culture and uses different sentence structures, descriptive analogies, and historical
references.
COMPLETION TEST: Fill in the blank the correct words or phrases suited in each statement.
Write your answer in the space given. (5 points)
1. A phrase used to describe the kind of supposedly undemanding genre fiction purchased when
one is in transit is called ___________.
2. John Sutherland has defined _________ as the commonly the book that everyone is reading
right now.
3. Chick Noir is a term used to describe the kinds of female written psychological thrillers that
have also been described as _________ and _________.
4. A form of popular fiction in which the narrative is organized around sexual set-pieces is
termed ___________.
5. Habitus is said to be the “schemes of perception and appreciation” is associated with the great
____________.
SHORT ANSWER: From the short story of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Crooner, briefly answer the
following questions. (5 points)
1. What is the point of view of the short story and why?
2. Describe Tony Gardner as a singer and a husband.
3. What is the setting of the story?
4-5. Give two(2) themes of the story.
ESSAY:
What do you think is the significance of contemporary literature in today’s society? (5 points)
