PH LIT
ASIAN LIT
AMERICAN LIT
EUROPEAN LIT
CROSS-CATEGORY
10
Who wrote Mi Último Adiós and El Filibusterismo?
✅ Answer: Jose Rizal
10
What novel by Khaled Hosseini tells the story of Mariam and Laila’s endurance amid war?
🟩 Answer: A Thousand Splendid Suns
10
Which author wrote The Great Gatsby, exploring the illusion of the American Dream?
🟩 Answer: F. Scott Fitzgerald
10
Who is known as the “Father of the Modern Novel” for Don Quixote?
🟩 Answer: Miguel de Cervantes
10
What theme unites most Philippine literary works under Spanish rule?
✅ Answer: Patriotism and social reform
20
Which writer is known as the “Prince of Tagalog Poets”?
✅ Answer: Francisco Balagtas
20
Who authored Gitanjali (Song Offerings)?
✅ Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
20
Which author is known for The Old Man and the Sea?
✅ Answer: Ernest Hemingway
20
The Iliad and The Odyssey
A. Both epics highlight heroism shaped by fate, pride, and divine will.
B. The Odyssey centers on the Trojan War and Achilles’ victory.
C. The Iliad portrays the tragedy of war, while The Odyssey focuses on the struggle to return home.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS B AND C ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE.
✅ Answer: ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
Reason:
Statement B is incorrect because The Odyssey follows Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan War, not Achilles’ victory.
20
What does the portrait symbolize in Apo on the Wall?
✅ Answer: Authority and silent control
30
Who wrote Dekada ’70, showing women’s awakening during Martial Law?
✅ Answer: Lualhati Bautista
30
Which Japanese author wrote Kitchen, exploring grief and renewal?
✅ Answer: Banana Yoshimoto
30
Who wrote Of Mice and Men, focusing on working-class struggles?
✅ Answer: John Steinbeck
30
Romeo and Juliet : Forbidden Love :: Frankenstein : ________
✅ Answer: Creation and Consequence
Reason: Shakespeare’s play explores love defying social rules, while Shelley’s novel examines the results of defying natural limits.
30
What theme connects A Thousand Splendid Suns and Dekada ’70?
✅ Answer: Women’s endurance under oppression
40
Compare the themes of Apo on the Wall and Lengua Para Diablo. What shared idea connects both works?
✅ Answer: Both reveal silence and obedience under oppressive power
40
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A. Mariam’s life is shaped by cultural restrictions on women.
B. Wearing the burqa gave her mixed feelings of confinement and safety.
C. There was a joyful reunion with her mother in the story.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS B AND C ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE.
→ Answer: ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
Reason: The story explores limited freedom under patriarchy; the burqa symbolizes both protection and suppression—no reunion occurs in this part.
40
15. The Tesseract
A. The foreigner views Manila as chaotic yet alive with contrast.
B. The “heat” represents both discomfort and reality of the city.
C. The city is portrayed as peaceful and untouched by conflict.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS B AND C ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE.
→ Answer: ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
Reason: The narrative reflects Manila’s disorder and social tension beneath the surface; “heat” mirrors both its vitality and unease—not peace.
40
Coraline
A. The key represents curiosity and courage to discover truth.
B. The button eyes symbolize loss of identity and freedom.
C. The ending values illusion more than reality.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS B AND C ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE.
→ Answer: ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
Reason: The key and button eyes are strong symbols of bravery and individuality. The ending affirms reality, not illusion.
40
Asian Literature
A. Many Asian texts explore the balance between power and duty.
B. Characters’ choices are independent of their society’s values.
C. Cultural traditions shape how themes are developed and understood.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND B ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS B AND C ARE TRUE.
• ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
• ALL THE STATEMENTS ARE FALSE.
→ Answer: ONLY STATEMENTS A AND C ARE TRUE.
Reason: Asian works often reflect harmony, hierarchy, and culture’s impact on character behavior; societal norms heavily influence actions and meaning.
50
What is the correct full name of Jose Rizal?
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
50
Pramoedya Ananta Toer : Colonial Oppression :: Amy Tan : ________
✅ Answer: Cultural Identity
Reason: Toer writes about Indonesia’s colonial struggles, while Tan focuses on cultural identity and generational tension.
50
Mark Twain : Realism :: Edgar Allan Poe : ________
✅ Answer: Gothic Fiction
Reason: Twain portrays realistic social life; Poe delves into dark psychological and supernatural themes.
50
Les Misérables : Justice and Redemption :: Macbeth : ________
✅ Answer: Ambition and Guilt
Reason: Hugo’s work centers on moral renewal; Shakespeare’s tragedy exposes the downfall caused by unchecked ambition.
50
Across world literatures, how is silence portrayed as both survival and protest?
Silence in world literatures symbolizes both protection and resistance. People stay quiet to survive oppression or danger, yet their silence also becomes a form of protest, showing inner strength, endurance, and quiet rebellionagainst injustice.