Which stanza form contains four lines?
Quatrain
Which literary element describes the atmosphere of the poem and the feelings it evokes in the reader?
Mood
In formalist criticism, which aspect would be MOST emphasized?
The rhyme, structure, and figures of speech in the poem
A student reads a poem about a deserted village and interprets it as a symbol for lost traditions. This is an example of:
Reader-response criticism
In what period did Haiku and Tanaga become popular in the Philippines?
Japanese Period
A narrator describes both what a soldier is feeling in battle and what his mother is thinking back home at the same time. Which point of view is used?
Third-person omniscient because it shows the thoughts of more than one character.
Which literary work was written by Nick Joaquin?
a. Bonsai
b. The Woman Who Had Two Navels
c. Footnote to Youth
d. Luha ng Buwaya
B.
What type of literature is written by contemporary authors, often dealing with current issues and reflecting technology culture?
21st Century Literature
True or False: A disadvantage of historical criticism is that it may limit the reader’s creativity.
TRUE
What was the Japanese government under President Jose P. Laurel called?
Puppet Government
Which major difference distinguished the goals of second-wave feminism from those of the first wave?
Second-wave feminism expanded beyond legal rights to include social, cultural, and workplace equality, addressing issues like reproductive rights, marital abuse, and the objectification of women.
Despite legal advances during the second wave, why were convictions for marital rape rare?
Social attitudes still normalized male dominance in marriage, leading to reluctance in law enforcement and the courts to fully uphold women’s rights in domestic situations.
In what way did third-wave feminism address shortcomings of the second wave?
It broadened the focus to include intersectionality, tackling sexism alongside racism, class inequality, and LGBTQ+ rights.
What does STEAL stands for in indirect characterization.
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Action, Looks
Which of the following is NOT a work by F. Sionil José?
The Pretenders, Tree, Po-on, Emperor's New Sonnet
Emperor's New Sonnet
In what year was Edith Tiempo awarded the National Artist for Literature title?
1999
If a novel depicts a wealthy landowner exploiting poor farmers, what specific Marxist principle would be most relevant in analyzing this work?
Class conflict and the relationship among socioeconomic groups.
How does Marxist criticism view the relationship between literature and society, and why is this relationship considered inseparable?
Marxist criticism sees literature as always connected to society because it reflects, shapes, and is influenced by social, economic, and political realities.
National artist for Literature known for his comma poems.
Jose Garcia Villa
How does direct characterization differs from indirect characterization?
Direct characterization explicitly TELLS the reader details about a character, while indirect characterization SHOWS s a character’s traits.
What makes imperfect rhyme different from perfect rhyme?
A. It repeats entire words, not just sounds
B. It uses identical vowel and consonant sounds
C. It rhymes in spelling but not in sound
D. It has similar, but not identical, ending sounds
D
The National Artist for Literature who wrote Luha ng Buwaya and Mga Ibong Mandaragit?
Amado V. Hernandez
Which of the following is NOT a work by Edith Tiempo?
A. Bonsai
B. The Little Marmoset
C. Footnote to Youth
D. The Black Monkey
C
Founded and directed the Silliman National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City, which has produced some of the country’s best writers..
Edith Tiempo
Differentiate internal from external character development
Internal Character Development- Feelings, Thoughts, Emotions
External Character Development- Actions, Relationships, Dialogues