PIDDIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Piddig, Ilocos Norte

21st Century Literature

First Quiz

Direction: Read each item carefully and select your answer from the choices. Write only the letter of your choice on a sheet of
paper; use capital letter.

1) How did the pre-colonial Filipinos preserve their literature?

A. They inscribed their literature in clay tablets.
B. The literature was bound in scrolls and manuscripts.
C. They passed their literature orally from one generation to generation.
D. They used printing machines to preserve their literature.
2) How were the Filipino poets, who were well-versed both in Spanish and Tagalog, called?
A. Avant Garde B. Ladinos C. Revolutionists D. Propagandists
3) Who delineated the idea that the function of art is for social awareness?
A. Salvador Lopez B. Jose Garcia Villa C. Manuel Arguilla D. Jose Rizal
4) Early literary works were done orally on the stage. Filipinos enjoyed Christian and Moros interface in a literary work called
_____________.
A. Melodrama B. Pasyon C. Komedya D. Zarzuela
5) “Lullaby Songs” by mothers are common literary pieces that depict some common trend towards ___________.
A. separation and reunion C. judgment and sufferings
B. endearment and child love D. right use of language
6) Which of the following literary forms deals with the origin of gods and goddesses?
A. fantastic stories C. legend
B. fables D. myths
7) What do we call this short verses which challenge the wit and gives an enigma or puzzle?
A. tanaga B. riddles C. proverbs D. ambahan
8) The first novel in English titled “Child of Sorrow” was written by ________________.
A. Paz Latorena B. Alfredo Liatico C. Zoilo M. Galang D. Jose Villa

9) Which of the following writers is NOT correctly matched with the literary piece written?
A. Apolinario Mabini – Decalogue C. Jose Villa – Footnote to Youth
B. Paz Latorena – Dead Stars D. Alfredo Litiatco – It Isn’t Just Horses
10) What Philippine Literary Period marks the time when Filipino writers imitated English and American models such as the
Romantic English and American writers?
A. Martial Law Period C. Apprenticeship Period
B. Emergence Period D. Contemporary Period
11) He is a Tagalog poet during the Japanese Occupation who veered away from the Balagtas tradition. He wrote “Ako ang
Daigdig.”
A. Macario Pineda C. Liwayway Arceo
B. Narciso Reyes D. Alejandro Abadilla

Direction: Read each item carefully and identify the words/terms being defined or described. Write your answer on a sheet of
paper.

12) He espoused the function of art as “art for art’s sake.”

13) During this literary period, writing was still highly influenced by Western literary trends like Romanticism and Realism.
14) These were the forerunners of debate or balagtasan and were performed during funeral wakes.
15) He is the editor of La Solidaridad.
16) It is a religious festival celebrated in May with a particular devotion to the Holy Cross.
17) The title of the first book published in 1593.
18) The most important and the longest form of pre-colonial poetry.
19) This literary period marked the flowering of the Tagalog short story.
20) They introduced the first printing press.

Enumeration: Enumerate what is asked.

21 – 30. Enumerate ten (10) facts about the Philippines.

Prepared by : kasuncion
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