Pre-Colonial Period
Most literary works during the precolonial period were transmitted through
oral tradition
Which of the following forms of poetry did not emerge during the Spanish colonial period?
pasyon
awit
sonnet
korido
sonnet
Before the USS Thomas arrived on Philippine soil, education was first headed by American _________.
A. doctors
B. priests
C. teachers
D. soldiers
D. soldiers
“Caloy and Sita always talks in their vernacular language.”
What does vernacular mean?
A. the language spoken in a particular place
B. the language spoken by everyone in the world
C. the language spoken by friends
D. the language spoken at school
A. the language spoken in a particular place
This poetry is read in public through open mic readings or poetry reading.
oral
written
fiction
real
oral
Women Enjoyed Equal Status With Men
True
_________ is a narrative poem that has eight syllables per line and four lines per stanza.
kurido
awit
karagatan
duplo
kurido
Which of the following is true about the development of drama during the American colonial period?
A. It was a way of glorifying Americans.
B. It was an expression of revolt against the Spaniards.
C. It was an expression of revolt against the Americans.
D. It was an expression of the Filipinos’ love of freedom.
C. It was an expression of revolt against the Americans.
________________ was strictly implemented by the Japanese so a lot of print media were shut down.
Censorship
Obscenity
Violence
Politics
Censorship
These are online materials where writers post their literary works.
blogs
Beings exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful
deities
Ibong Adarna : korido :: _________ : awit
Which of the following best completes the given analogy?
Florante at Laura
To the Filipino Youth
Unending Thanks
Urbana at Feliza
Florante at Laura
Aside from giving the news, newspapers such as the Philippines Free Press and the Philippine Herald also served to _________.
A. provide entertainment
B. disseminate short stories in a timely manner
C. boost the use of the English language in the Philippines
D. provide an avenue for student writers to publish their works
C. boost the use of the English language in the Philippines
Victoria Abelardo described the Japanese occupation as __________ and bitter regarding the Philippine literary scene.
Pessimistic
Dark
Unproductive
Selfish
Pessimistic
These are works that show social truths that happen in society everyday.
social realism
magic realism
existentialism
feminism
social realism
The pre-colonial Filipinos educated themselves very well using the ancient system of writing called the ________________.
baybayin
Meredith would like to know more about the life of Jesus Christ. Which of the following should she do?
She should search for an awit about Jesus Christ.
She should listen to a kurido.
She should search for a dalit.
She should read a pasyon.
She should read a pasyon.
“Aurelio Tolentino is a prolific writer.”
What does the word prolific mean?
A. to produce a large amount of any product
B. to use force in making others do something
C. to know someone deeply
D. to fight for freedom
A. to produce a large amount of any product
Which award was given to Carlos P. Romulo?
A. Pulitzer Prize
B. Nobel Prize
C. Carlos Palanca Award
D. Commonwealth Literary Contest
A. Pulitzer Prize
This literature is written using daily speech used by common people.
vernacular
slang
idiomatic
formal
vernacular
Early literary written forms of pre-colonial Filipinos were destroyed by
Spanish friars
Which of the following can be inferred about poetry produced during the Spanish colonial period?
There were no Filipino writers during the period. Only the Spanish were allowed to write.
Code-switching in poetry was frowned upon by the Spanish.
The poetry produced then was highly influenced by Catholicism.
The poetry created was not very entertaining and was mostly written to educate.
The poetry produced then was highly influenced by Catholicism.
With whom did Aurelio Tolentino become acquainted during the revolt against the Spaniards?
Andres Bonifacio
Emilio Jacinto
Gregorio del Pilar
Antonio Luna
Andres Bonifacio
“I climbed to the highest mountain top and what did I see? The river does not flow big now because the mountain side has fallen and blocked the river. Behind the dam, the water has risen until the topmost branches of the tallest trees in the mountainside cannot be seen anymore.”
What impending problem does the mountaineer relay to the people in the low-land?
A. A big flood is coming to them.
B. A huge landslide is about to happen.
C. Even the tallest trees are illegally logged.
D. The mountain people need more food.
A. A big flood is coming to them.
Which of the following best defines independence?
A. It means having pride in one’s culture.
B. It is the emphasis on imagination and emotion.
C. It is freedom from being controlled by others.
D. It is an appreciation of nature.
C. It is freedom from being controlled by others.