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1. Which is NOT a description of literature?
A. Literature is a way to understand human nature and to know a nation.
B. Literature came from the French word litera which means letters.
C. Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material.
D. Literature deals with ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man.

2. In which period did chants, proverbs, songs, and folk narratives first emerge?
A. American Period C. Pre-colonial Period
B. Post-colonial Period D. Spanish Period

3. Who brought Protestantism to the Philippines?

A. American B. Chinese C. Japanese D. Spanish

4. What is common among these literary genres: legends, myths, fables, biographies,
novels, and short stories?
A. They are based on true historic events C. They are all written in lines.
B. They are all non-fiction prose D. They all have stories to tell.

5. Which is true about Philippine literature?

A. Early Filipinos were illiterate which explains why there were no written literary texts
produced at the time.
B. Philippine literature was only introduced when the Spaniards came to conquer the
Philippines.
C. Philippine literature is nothing compared to the literary masterpieces of other
countries.
D. Philippine literature existed even during pre-colonial period.
6. Which form of literature does NOT exist during the pre-colonial period?
A. Drama B. Myth C. Riddle D. Song

7. This is presented as history but is unlikely to be true.

A. fable B. myth C. legend D. folktale
8. What do we call the native drama which depicted the war between Christians and
Muslims
A. Hole B. Pasyon c.komedya d. sadya
9. He is the master of traditional tagalog poetry.
a. Pedro Paterno b. Jose Rizal c. Francisco Baltazar d. Andres
Bonifacio
10.Which of the following is the first Filipino Novel in Spanish Regime?
a. Noli Me Tangere b. kalayaan c. florante at laura d.
Ninay
11. Who is considered as the mother of Philippine Women's lterature?
a. Leona Florentino b. Melchora Aquino c. Edith L. Tiempo
d. none
12. This Maranao epic depicts the adventure of a brave warrior named Bantugan.
a. hinilawod b. biag ni lam-ang c. paubari d. darangan
13. This epic tells the adventure of a brave man with supernatural powers who goes to
war at 9 month old to seek the killers of this father.
a. hinilawod b. biag ni lam-ang c. paubari d. darangan
14. A filipin artist known for his poetry and literary criticis. He was proclaimed National
Artist in 2003
a. Virgilio Almario b. F. Sionil Jose c. Edith L. Tiempo d. Pedro
15. This is characteristically anonymous, timeless and placeless tale circuated orally
among a people.
a. folktale b. fable c. legend d. myth
16. Filipino natives who bacame fluent in Spanish is called_____
a. Ilustrado b. mahiko c. agan d. ladinos
17. The 1st Filipino novel in English by Juan laya which won first prize in
Commonwealth Literary Awards.
a. Child of Sorrow b. His native Soil c. Dead Stars d.
Moonlight
18. The following were literatures during Japanese Period except:
a. Uhaw ng tigang na lupa c. Nayon at Dagat-dagatan
b. liwayway d. Ang mahal na pasyon ni Jesu Kristo
19. The The following were literary works in postwar except:
a. Suyuan sa Tubigan c. Waywaya
b. The Return d. May Day Eve
20. Which of the following were subjects and themes of literarture during postwar and
contemporary?
a.fantasy b. superstitions c. politics d. all of the
above
21. A Filipino author who wrote the short story "We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers:?
a. Stevan Javellana c. Horacio dela Costa
b. Alejandro Roces d. Nick Joaquin
22. He wrote the essay, "History and Philippine Culture" which emphasizes the
importance of understanding and presenting a nation's culture.
a. Stevan Javellana c. Horacio dela Costa
b. Alejandro Roces d. Nick Joaquin
23. He is a National Artist for literature awardee who wrote the short stoty, "May Day
Eve" which is about love in a patriarchal society.
a. Stevan Javellana c. Horacio dela Costa
b. Alejandro Roces d. Nick Joaquin
24. It is defined as the explanation of a belief, practice or a natural phenomenon.
a. legend b. epic c. myth d. folktale
25. A writer who is popular of his work :Footnote to Youth
a. Stevan Javellana c. Jose Garcia Villa
b. Alejandro Roces d. Nick Joaquin
26. Which of the following is FALSE during SPANISH regime?
a. Spaniards brought christianity
b. Spanish misssionaries taught the gospel in tagalog
c. middle Children sent to Europe for education which give rise to nationalism
d. The spaniards destroy the written literature made by Filipinos
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1. Even before his death, Rizal affirmed his place in literary history by succinctly
and expertly putting into words his acceptance of death in the land he so loved
in his last poem. What was the original title of the poem “My Last Farewell.”?
A. Adios Patria Adorada C. Mi Ultimo Adios
B. Mi Amore Adios D. Salve Patria Adios

2. Which underground paper was used by the revolutionists as their mouthpiece

of reform during the revolutionary period?
A. Diaryong Tagalog C. La Solidaridad
B. Doctrina Cristiana D. The Decalogue

3. The short story "Dead Stars" written by Paz Marquez Benitez is considered as
the first Filipino modern short story in English. In which period was it written?
A. American Period C. Spanish Period
B. Contemporary Period D. 21st Century

4. Which type of literature flourished during the Japanese period?

A. Essay B. Novel C. Poem D. Short story

5. What is the title of the first book printed in the Philippines?

A. Doctrina Cristiana C. Noli Me Tangere
B. Ninay D. Urbana at Felisa

6. Which best describes the literary works during the early Spanish Period?
A. Bulgar and sarcastic C. Nationalistic
B. Informal and imitative D. Religious and secular

7. Which best describes the literary works during the early American Period?
A. Bulgar and sarcastic C. Nationalistic
B. Imitative D. Religious or secular

8. Which new form of literature first flourished during the Spanish period?
A. Diary B. Drama C. Essay D. Riddles

9. What is regarded as the most famous metrical romance in the Philippines?

A. Biag ni Lam-ang C. Ibong Adarna
B. Florante at Laura D. Noli Me Tangere

10. What was the most prevalent form of literature during the American and
Japanese period?
A. Essay B. Novel C. Poem D. Short story

1. Which term is also associated with the post-colonial period?

A. Apprenticeship period
B. Contemporary period
C. Emergence period
D. Revolutionary period

2. Who assumed the presidency after the death of Manuel Quezon during the
post-colonial period?
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Sergio Osmeña Sr.
3. What term associated with Martial Law did Marcos use in stabilizing the
chaotic condition of the Philippines?
A. Edsa Revolution Movement
B. New Society Movement
C. Peaceful Reform Movement
D. Social Reform Movement
4. What refers to the prestigious award given to gifted Filipino writers and their
outstanding literary works and is considered as the counterpart of Pulitzer
Prize in the United States?
A. Gawad Urian Awards C. Palanca Awards
B. National Artists of the Philippines D. Premio Zobel
5. 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

6. What is the modern counterpart of Balagtasan?

A. Blogs B. Fliptop C. Text Tula D. Spoken
Words

7. Which website contains short articles known as posts?

A. Blog
B. Internet
C. Social Media
D. The Web
8. In which period in history was the short poetry Tanaga first emerged?
A. American Period
B. Japanese Period
C. Pre-colonial Period
D. Spanish Period
9. What greatly influenced the 21st century literary forms?
A. Books
B. Culture
C. Science
D. Technology
10. Which 21st century literary genre addresses issues concerning woman that
is often depicted in humorous or light hearted manner?
A. Chick Lit
B. Flash Fiction
C. Hyperpoetry
D. Text Tula