FINAL PROJECT

100 POINTS EXAM

NAME: ___________________________________ SCORE: _________________

STUDENT NO. ______________________ DATE: __________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (2 POINTS EACH)

Direction: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer. Write only the letter of the
correct answers on the space provided before each number.

C 1. What is the term used to describe the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community
that are passed through the generations by word of mouth?
A. Myth C. Folklore
B. Urban Legends D. Mythology
A 2. How are Kapres often described?
A. A tall, dark man C. A giant
B. A short, pale woman D. A tall, dark, handsome man
B 3. What happens when a human eats enkanto food?
A. They can understand the enkanto language C. They become invisible
B. They become enslaved by the enkanto’s power D. They gain magical powers
A 4. What does the mangalok prey on when it cannot find unprotected children?
A. Livers of newly buried corpses C. Brains of elderly people
B. Hearts of animals D. Eyes of nocturnal creatures
B 5. What role does the Lampong take on in the forest?
A. Guardian of the forest C. Hunters of predators
B. Shepherd and protector of wild deer D. Guide of lost travelers
C 6. What is the method of attack used by the Malakat?
A. Biting and tearing its victims apart C. Suffocating its victims with its hair
B. Injecting venom into its victims D. Strangling its victims with its tail
D 7. What is the favorite ingredient of salamankeros in their spellcasting?
A. The Malakat’s hair C. The Mangalok’s wings
B. The Mambubuno’s scales D. The Mandurugo’s black feathers
A 8. What is the lower body of the Mambubuno like?
A. Two fish tails instead of legs C. A snake-like tail
B. Human legs D. A single mermaid-like tail
C 9. What do the Busaw hunt during The Culling?
A. Buso C. Markupo
B. Ebwa D. Buwaya
C 10. What is the Buwaya revered as by ancient tribal Filipinos?
A. A God C. “Nuno” or grandfather
B. A king D. A guardian
A 11. Where do Duwende dwell?
A. In termite mounds C. In Tress
B. In caves D. In rivers
D 12. What are the Enkanto and Enkantada known as in Filipino folklore?
A. The beautiful ones C. The wise ones
B. The powerful ones D. The enchanted ones
A 13. How does the mansalauan disguise itself?
A. Weak, old women C. Young, attractive men
B. Children with unusual abilities D. Animals with peculiar markings
A 14. How can farmers receive the sarangay’s protection?
A. A. Performing a ritual dance during harvest season C. Offering prayers to the sarangay
B. B. Making the right offerings at the foot of a mountain D. Building scarecrows in the fields
A 15. What does the Balbal use to replace the stolen corpse?
A. A manikin made to look like the deceased C. A carved banana stalk
B. A wooden dummy D. Another stolen corpse
D 16. What can’t ta-awi digest after a meal?
A. Arms and legs C. Hair and nails
B. Internal organs D. Eyeballs
A 17. What is a distinguishing feature of the tiyanak's favored form?
A. Markedly deformed left leg. C. Large, glowing eyes
B. Extra-long fingers D. Pointed ears
B 18. What is believed to be a sign of a wedding or pair-bonding between two tikbalang?
A. A full moon C. A rainbow
B. A sunshower D. A rain
A 19. How is the existence and fate of a tiyanak considered?
A. Sad and tragic C. Mysterious and unknown
B. Powerful and awe-inspiring D. Joyful and celebratory
C 20. How tall can a ta-awi grow?
 A. Ten feet C. Fourteen feet
B. B. Twenty feet D. It varies from ta-awi to ta-awi
A 21. What are the tributes offered to the Kalanget meant to ensure?
A. Fruitful crops and bountiful harvests C. Good health and long life
B. Protection from natural disasters D. Success in business
B 22. What is the aversion of the Manananggal?
A. Garlic C. Salt
B. Iron D. Holy water
A 23. What is the origin of the santelmo?
A. Derived from the St. Elmo's Fire weather phenomenon C. Created by ancient sorcerers
B. Born from the ashes of volcanic eruptions D. Result of a curse on lost souls
C 24. What is the most important Busaw holiday?
A. The Harvest C. The Culling
B. The Feast D. The Hunt
A 25. What does the Alan do with items from the people it consumes?
A. It collects them in jars C. It discards them
B. It uses them to build its lair D. It wears them as accessories
A 26. How can one break the spell of the Batibat?
A. By moving the big toe and biting one’s thumb C. By wearing a protective amulet
B. By clapping three times D. By reciting a specific incantation
B 27. What is unique about the Alan’s hands and feet?
A. They are larger than a human’s hands and feet C. They are covered in fur
B. They are structured to point backwards D. Having elongated fingers & toes
A 28. What is the color of a ta-awi's skin?
A. Ominous dark gray C. Pale white
B. Vibrant green D. Bright red
D 29. How can the approach of a ta-awi be detected?
A. By the presence of storm clouds C. By the smell of rain
B. By the sight of lightning D. By the sound of thunder
A 30. When can the tiyanak become particularly malevolent?
A. When found by a couple C. During a full moon
B. When it is threatened D. When it is hungry
II. MATCHING TYPE
Direction: Match the description from Column A to the creature or beast it describes in Column B.
Write the letter of your answer in the blank provided before the number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
K 1. It is a local werebeast that can transform into a ravening animal
A. SANTELMO
at night, usually a large dog, massive hog, or a grotesque creature.

G 2. It is a huge ghoul that resembles a hairless gorilla and hides B. MANGALOK

among the branches of large trees.

C. ORIOL
E 3. This creature possesses a human-like upper torso and head, but
below the waist, it has two fish tails instead of legs. D. PUGOT

A 4. This creature is often seen as a fiery entity, resembling a ball of

E. MAMBUBUNO
fire, floating above crossroads or across the horizon.

L 5. They appear as handsome and beautiful foreigners with features F. KALANGET

similar to the once colonizers of the Philippines.

G. EBWA
C 6. This creature, also known as the rago, is a water demon that
resides in rivers and lakes. H. PALESEKAN

B 7. This creature is described as an angel-faced predator with long

I. BUWAYA
hair that hides its bat-like wings.

D 8. This creature is often described as a tall, dark man without a head J. MANSALUAN

or arms
K. ASWANG
J 9. This creature has a bird-like shape, similar to that of an ostrich or
archaeopteryx. It possesses a long, sharp beak, spindly legs, and bat- L. ENKANTO AND
like wings adorned with black feathers on the fringes. ENKANTADA

F 10. This creature is a type of duwende known as the “man of the

earth” or “louse of the earth.”
III. TRUE OR FALSE
Direction: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if it
is incorrect. Write your answers on the space provided before each number.

FALSE 1. The tu-ob ritual is performed to cleanse the boy’s body from evil spirits.
TRUE 2. The bolo is a blade similar to a machete commonly used by local farmers for field work.
FALSE 3. The bolo is believed to have magical properties that can attract aswang to one’s home.
TRUE 4. The tu-ob ritual involves placing ginger, garlic, assorted herbs, feathers, and charcoal in a
coconut shell and burning them.
TRUE 5. The buntot pagi is a recommended weapon against aswang and other ghouls.
TRUE 6. The bolo is believed to be effective against aswang, a type of supernatural creature.
FALSE 7. The smoke from the burning mixture in the tu-ob ritual wraps around the body and brings
good luck.
FALSE 8. The buntot pagi is known for its ability to emit a bright light that scares away supernatural
creatures.
TRUE 9. The buntot pagi is made from the tail of a stingray.
FALSE 10. The smoke from the burning mixture in the tu-ob ritual is believed to have healing
properties.

IV. COMPLETION
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or phrase to complete the description of the
Philippine folklore creatures and beasts.

1. Calag is an aghoul-like creature that resembles emaciated, paled-skinned humans, like walking
skeletons.
2. Wirwir is described as a cadaver-eating ghoul that resembles a hairless, skeletal dog, but with an
unusual size resembling a small horse or emaciated pony.
3. Ongloc is a creature that is described as a big black man with pitch black skin and savage teeth.
4. Markupo is a creature that is described as a vast serpentine being with a crest of red spines on its
head, resembling either a crown or a cockscomb.
5. Sarangay is characterized by having a human body and the head of a carabao.
6. Alan is a creature that has huge wings that allow it to fly at incredible speed and great heights,
with a wingspan of 7 feet, 2-3 feet longer than mananggal.
7. Ikugan is a giant ape-like creature covered in black hair.
8. Duwende is described as short creatures, approximately two feet tall. Some accounts describe
them as having green hair and skin, with blue eyes.
9. Batibat is a creature manifests itself as a large female, weighing around 200 to 300 pounds.
10. Bakunawa lives in the deepest part of the ocean, in the Marianas Trench, to east of the
archipelago.

V. SHORT ESSAY (10 POINTS)

Direction: Answer the following question using three to five sentences only. Write your answer on
the space provided below.

1. Discuss the cultural significance and impact of Philippine creatures and beasts in local
folklore.
KEY POINTS
• Filipino folklore plays a significant role in shaping the beliefs and traditions of the local
culture.
• Protection and Warnings
• Symbolism and Representation
• They are integral part of Filipino culture and identity
• Tourism and Entertainment
• Moral Lessons