Silliman University
campus and Dumaguete
class discussion
think fast
Random
100

Silliman University was originally established under what name?

Silliman Institute

100

What type of trees are especially iconic around silliman campus?

acacia tress

100

this term refers to a regional or social variety of a language.

dialect

100

what do we call a person who creates written literary works? 

writer or author 

100

A rooster lays an egg on top pf a roof which way does the egg roll?

It doesn't, roosters don't lay eggs  

200

This woman became Silliman's first female student

Pura Blanco

200

what mountain range or pear can be seen west of Silliman University

Cuernos de Negros or Mount Talinis

200

what do we call a group of words or a word that functions as a unit within a sentence?

constituent

200

what Silliman University department is home to programs related to english, creative writing, and literary studies?

English and Literature 

200

You have 5 apples and you take away 2. How many do you have?

2, you took them

300

what year did silliman first begin admitting female students?

1912

300

What famous boulevard is associated with Silliman University and is named after one of its early presidents

hibbard Avenue

300

what is a language variety that develops when speakers of different languages need to communicate, but initially has a limited vocabulary and grammar?

pidgin

300

what do we call the perspective from which a story is narated?

Point of view 

300

If you have 3 cookies and you eat one, how many cookies do you have? 

2

400

which body of water is located east of the university campus?

Bohol sea

400

Silliman's main campus covers approximately this many hectares?

62 hectares

400

what literary form tells a story using characters, dialogue, and action but usually shorter than a novel?

short story

400

A writer uses sounds, images, smells, tastes, and textures to make a scene feel real. What literary technique is this?

Imagery

400

You walk into a room with candle, a lamp, and a fireplace. You only 1 match, what do you light first

The match

500

What was the name given to silliman University during the world war 2?

Jungle university

500

what famous nickname of dumaguete refers to its reputation for friendly and welcoming people.

city of gentle people

500

what term describes a language used for communication between people who have different first languages?

lingua franca

500

A literary work contains an object that represents an idea beyond it's literal meaning. What literary device is being used?

Symbolism

500

If you spell "SILK" incorrectly, what do cows drink ?

Water