Literary Genre
What is called as the turning point in a story?
Climax
Which literary theme is often present in pre-colonial literature?
Nature
Which word best describes the type of literature written in English by Filipino authors during the Early American Period?
A. Colorful B. Imitative C. Fluently written D. Unique
B. Imitative
What greatly influenced the 21st century literary forms?
Technology
This author's actual name and identity is unknown. He is the author of various popular books such as ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
Roberto "Bob" Ong.
Which period in the history of Philippine literature did the Spanish, American, and Japanese come to our country?
Colonial Period
What discusses occurrence on the earth and how things on earth were created?
Legend
What refers to a native drama popular during the Spanish period that depicts war between Christians and Muslims?
Komedya or Moro-moro
What is the modern counterpart of Balagtasan?
Fliptop
One of the longest known epics in the world is actually from Visayas. What epic is this?
Hinilawod
Which literary form refers to verses that depict extraordinary strength, adventure, and heroism?
Epic
Which form of literature does NOT exist during the pre-colonial period? A. Drama B. Myth C. Riddle D. Song
A
Which is true about literature during the Japanese Period?
A. Filipinos were encouraged to write using the Tagalog language. B. Filipinos were forbidden to write at all during this period. C. Filipino writers began writing literary text in Nihongo. D. Filipinos continued to write in English and Spanish.
A. Filipinos were encouraged to write using the Tagalog language.
Who among the authors does NOT belong to the post-colonial period?
A. Jose Dalisay, Jr. B. Jose Garcia Villa C. Nick Joaquin
D. Pedro Paterno
People from Mindanao are divided into three groups. What are these three groups?
Christian settlers (mostly migrants from Visayas and Luzon), Moro (mainly from ARMM groups), and Lumads (consisting of 18 ethnolinguistic groups)
Which genre of literature observes sounds and rhythms for aesthetic purpose in expressing one's feelings, ideas, and beliefs?
Poetry
What spiritual tradition is dominant among early Filipinos?
Animism
Who is the writer of the first Filipino novel in English entitled "A Child of Sorrow" in 1921?
Zoilo M. Galang
What term associated with Martial Law did Marcos use in stabilizing the chaotic condition of the Philippines?
New Society Movement
Provide two National Artists from Visayas.
Essayist and literary historian Resil B. Mojares of Cebu and novelist Ramon L. Muzones of Iloilo
What is the best definition of literature? A. Literature covers both oral and written forms of works for expressive and imaginative purposes. B. Literature is limited to written materials that gain artistic merit for human expression. C. Literature is written solely to inform and persuade. D. Literature is anything written and published.
A
Provide 7 literary genres that are present in the precolonial literature.
riddle, proverbs, legends, epic, myth, fable, folksongs, folktales
The first short story written in English during the colonial period.
"Dead Stars" by Paz Marquez Benitez
Give at least 3 characteristics of 21st Century Literature
1. Written by contemporary authors within the last decade
2. Deals with current issues and themes
3. Reflects technological culture
4. Literature of emerging genres -often breaks traditional writing
Among the country's eighteen recognized National Artists, sixteen are from Luzon who mostly came from NCR. Provide at least 5.
Amado V. Hernandez, Jose Garcia Villa, Nick Joaquin, Carlos P. Romulo, Francisco Arcellana, Rolando S. Tinio, Levi Celerio, Carlos Quirino, Alejandro R. Roces, and Cirilo F. Bautista. The National Artists from the other regions are Lazaro Francisco (Bataan) and Virgilio S. Almario (Bulacan) for Region III, NVM Gonzales (Romblon) for Region IV-B Mimaropa, F. Sionil Jose (Pangasinan) for Region 1, Edith L. Tiempo (Nueva Viscaya) for Region 2, and Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera (Batangas) for Region IV-A.