UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Midterm Exam

Philippine Literature in English

NAME : _________________________________YEAR/SECTION:________________________

Part I. Identification

Directions: Identity what is being asked in the following sentences. Write your answer in the blanks.

1. It can be defined as ‘pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially
novels and poems”.

2. Was epics passed on from generation to generation, originally through an oral

tradition

3. Refers to literature associated with the Philippines from prehistory, through its
colonial legacies, and on to the present.

4. Refers to an imaginary composed writing or work of art that is meant to

provide information, education and entertainment to the reader

5. He was proclaimed National Artist of the Philippines in Literature on June 23,

1990

6. It is a factual writing or written work that is gives facts that can be proved as it
provides real places, events, characters, times, or reality rather than imaginary things.

7. This period is considered the longest in the country's history

8. It is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both teller and listeners to
take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude.

9. Is a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people or folk, especially

one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people.

10. The first Filipino alphabet is known as________.

11. It is created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be
based on a true story or situation

12. It is a type of literature based on the interplay of words and rhythm

13. It is the central idea or belief in a short story

14. She is considered as the "mother of Philippine women's literature" and the
"bridge from oral to literary tradition".

15. It refers to the traditional oral literature of the Filipino people.

16. It is a special kind of drama that combines the features of tragedy and comedy

17. It is a short fictional prose narrative built on a plot that includes the basic
situation, complications, climax, and resolution
 18. She was a Filipino female author and professor who was known as the Mother
of Philippine Folklore

19. Is a narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human
beings, told to highlight human follies and weaknesses

20. It is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict

21. It is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance.

22. This type of drama first appeared in the theatre of Ancient Greece

23. An invented prose narrative of considerable length and a certain

complexity that deals imaginatively with human experience, usually through a connected
sequence of events involving a group of persons in a specific setting.

24. It can either be in prose - the alamat (myth), the legend, and the kuwentong
bayan (folktale) - or in verse, as in the case of the folk narrative

25. These are the two most popular novel in the Philippines, which were written
by Dr. Jose Rizal during the Spanish Colonial Period.

26. This is the basic structural make-up of the poem

27. Is defined as a smaller unit or group of lines or a paragraph in a poem

28. This device is used by the poet for readers to create an image in their
imagination

29.Is a type of drama that aims to make the audience laugh

30. It is a folklore genre consisting of narratives or stories that play a fundamental

role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths

Part II. Matching Type

Directions: Match column A with the corresponding item in column B. Write your answer on the blanks.

Column A Column B

1. Fictional literature A. It was epics passed on from generation to generation,

2. Folk narratives originally through an oral tradition
3. Riddle B. Is a nationwide event that helps devout locals relieve biblical
4. Literature events pertinent to the life, tribulations and ultimate sacrifice
5. Written literature of Jesus Christ
6. Legend C. Is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in
7. Pre-Hispanic the action of a short story or other literary works
Philippine literature D. Is based on the writer's imagination rather than reality
8. Pasyon E. She was a Filipino poet in the Spanish and Ilocano languages
9. Narrative prose F. Is one of the first books produced in the European tradition in
10. Balagtasan the Philippines
11. Folktale G. Is a Philippine epic narrative of the life of Jesus Christ
12. Non-fictional H. It is a story passed by mouth rather that writings
literature I. Is literature associated with the Philippines from prehistory,
13. Francisco Arcellana through its colonial legacies, and on to the present
14. Senakulo J. Is a folklore genre consisting of narratives or stories that play a
15. Doctrina Christiana fundamental role in a society
 16. Myth K. It is a form of writing in which the work is written in prose,
17. The Monkey and the rather than in poetry
Turtle L. Is a form of guessing game that has been a part of the folklore
18. Folk speech of most cultures from ancient times
19. Oral literature M. It is a kind of drama in which everything is hyperbolized
20. Fiction N. The famous Fable in Philippine Literature
21. Playwright O. This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a
22. Melodrama particular topic
23. Characters P. Is the body of written works produced in a language, country,
24. Philippine literature or age, or the body of writings on a subject (scientific, art, etc.’.
25. Leona Florentino Q. The person who writes drama for stage directions is known as
26. Novel a
27. Imagery R. Was proclaimed National Artist of the Philippines in Literature
28. Theme on June 23, 1990 by the Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino
29. Rhythm S. Comes from Latin word Lagenda which means ‘things to be
30. Meter read’.
T. Is a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people
or folk
U. Is oral literature that have been put in physical record such as
manuscripts or publications
V. Refers to the dialect, or style of speaking, unique to people
living within a geographic area
W. Is factual writing or written work that is gives facts that can be
proved as it provides real places, events, characters, times or
reality rather than imaginary things.
X. Also known as folk literature
Y. It comes from Latin word fictiō, which means “the act of
making, fashioning, or molding”.
Z. An invented prose narrative of considerable length and a
certain complexity that deals imaginatively with human
experience, usually through a connected sequence of events
involving a group of persons in a specific setting.
AA. This device is used by the poet for readers to create an image
in their imagination
BB. This is the basic structural make-up of the poem
CC. Is the central idea that the poet wants to convey
DD. This is the music made by the statements of the poem, which
includes the syllables in the lines
Part III. Enumeration: Directions: Enumerate the types of drama and give its definition.

Part IV. (30 points) Directions: Summarize any legend by using the five (5) elements of short story in
pyramid style.

Submitted by:

ENECITA F. ARLOS
Answer Key:

Part I. Identification Part II. Matching Type Part III. Enumeration

1. Literature 1. D Comedy- is a type of drama that

2. Pre-Hispanic Philippine 2. H aims to make the audience laugh. Its
literature 3. L tone is light, and it mostly has a
3. Philippine Literature 4. P happy ending. Such tradition came
4. Fictional Literature 5. U
from the Ancient Greek theatre,
5. Francisco Arcellana 6. S
where comedy first emerged as a
6. Non-fictional Literature 7. A
7. Pre-colonial period 8. G form of drama.
8. Legend 9. K Tragedy- Murders, deaths, insanity,
9. Folktale 10. O and pain are among the most
10. Alibata 11. T common ideas in tragedies. Main
11. Fiction 12. W characters usually have weakness
12. Poetry 13. R or defect that causes their
13. Theme 14. B downfall.
14. Leona Florentino 15. F
Tragicomedy- is a special kind of
15. Phiippine folk literature 16. J
drama that combines the features
16. Tragicomedy 17. N
17. Short story 18. V of tragedy and comedy. It means
18. DamianaLigon Eugenio 19. X that such play may be sad but will
19. Fable 20. Y have a happy ending, or it may be
20. Plot 21. Q serious with some elements of
21. Drama 22. M humor emerging throughout the
22. Tragedy 23. C whole play.
23. Novel 24. I Melodrama- is the last one of the
24. Folk narratives 25. E four types of drama. It is a kind of
25. El Filibusterismo, Noli 26. Z
drama in which everything is
Me Tangere 27. Aa
hyperbolized. Usually, themes
26. Meter 28. Cc
27. Stanza 29. Dd depicted in melodramas are
28. Imagery 30. Bb simple and without any
29. Comedy unpredictable plot twists.
30. Myth