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Direction:
Select the letter of the best answer.
1.
Francisco Balagtas is mainly recognized for his novel entitled _________.
a.
Prinsipe Rodante
b.
Ibong Adarna
c.
El Filibusterismo
d.
Florante at Laura
Answer:
d. Florante at Laura
2.
Rizal’s pen name other than Dimasalang
a.
Laong Laan
b.
Taga-ilog
c.
May Pag-Asa
d.
Madlang-Awa
Answer:
a. Laong Laan
3.
Identify the two classifications of folk literature
a.
Floating and Oral
b.
Local and Global
c.
Flat and Round
d.
Dynamic and Static
Answer:
a. Floating and Oral
4.
It is a war song which evolved into a love song
a.
Uyayi
b.
Hele
c.
Talindaw
d.
Kumintang
Answer:
d. Kumintang
5.
He is the first non-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Peace.
a.
Carlos Palanca
b.
Carlos P. Romulo
c.
Carlos P. Garcia
d.
Carlos Celdran
Answer:
b. Carlos P. Romulo
6.
What Philippine literary period is used as context of the following excerpt?
The old people had ordered
that the dancing should stop at ten o’clock but it was almost midnight before
the carriages came lining up to the front door, the servants running to and fro
with torches to light departing guests, while the girls who were staying were
promptly herded upstairs in bedroom…
-
May Day Eve (Nick Joaquin)
a.
American Period
b.
Japanese Occupation
c.
Spanish Period
d.
Martial Law
Answer:
c. Spanish Period
7.
Which sentence best expresses the idea of the lines below?
To say “Look what Life has done” is
wrong,
People and things are seldom
Done to. They mostly do.
-
Inside Job (Edith Tiempo)
a.
Life is what we make it
b.
Life is too short to be wasted
c.
People must be responsible for others
d.
People seldom do things right
Answer:
a. Life is what we make it
8.
It is a song of revelry.
a.
Epiko
b.
Diyuna
c.
Uyayi
d.
Sabi
Answer:
Diyuna
9.
The idea expressed below belongs to what school of thought?
a.
escapist
b.
modern art
c.
art with social consciousness
d.
art for art’s sake
Answer:
d. art for art’s sake
10.
Which sound device is NOT used in the stanza of Carlos Angeles’ poem Dusk?
Far
from the precinct of some fatuous fire
Streaking
across the avenues like faith
Which
reaffirms man’s genius or desire —
And
calmly smiles, and moves. The hour is late.
a.
alliteration
b.
assonance
c.
anaphora
d.
rhyme
Answer:
b. assonance
11.
Alfredo Salazar undergoes epiphany at the end of Marquez-Benitez’ story. What
does epiphany mean?
a.
regret
b.
insight
c.
freedom
d.
confusion
Answer:
b. insight
12.
“There was nothing to fear, for the man was always so gentle, so kind.” What
literary device is employed in this line from Magnificence.
a.
foreshadowing
b.
en medias res
c.
symbolism
d.
flashback
Answer:
a. foreshadowing
13.
“It was not quite five, and the bread was not yet ready.” What does the bread
symbolize in Bread of Salt?
a.
The boy’s unreciprocated love for Aida.
b.
The embarrassment of the boy in the presence of Aida.
c.
The boy’s dream of becoming a famous violinist.
d.
The differences in the social status between Aida and the boy.
Answer:
d. The differences in the social status between Aida and the boy.
14.
“The Winds of April”, “Seven Hills Away”, and “Children of the Ash-Covered Loam
and Other Stories” were all written by N.V.M. Gonzales whose real name is
_______.
a.
Nepomuceno Victor Malaya Gonzales
b.
Nick Vicente Magdaraog Gonzales
c.
Nicholas Vincent Madali Gonzales
d.
Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales
Answer:
Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales
15.
A pre-Hispanic Philippine writing system that originated from the Japanese
script Kavi.
a.
Baybayin/ Alibaba
b.
Babayna/ Alibaka
c.
Baybayon/ Alitaba
d.
Baybayin/ Alibata
Answer:
d. Baybayin/ Alibata
16.
________ is a dramatic performance of the passion and death of Christ
a.
Cenakulo
b.
Zarzuela
c.
Pasyon
d.
Moro-mor
Answer:
a. Cenakulo
17.
In an Ilocano epic poem entitled Biag ni
Lam-ang, Lan-ang knew how to ________ the moment he was born.
a.
talk
b.
swim
c.
walk
d.
fight
Answer:
a. talk
18.
Founded by Quezon, it is the first Filipino weekly publication.
a.
The Philippine Herald
b.
The Philippine Daily Inquirer
c.
Manila Times
d.
The Philippine Free Press
Answer:
a. The Philippine Herald
19.
This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic
or issue.
a.
Fliptop
b.
Rap battle
c.
Balagtasan
d.
Duplo
Answer:
Balagtasan
20.
What do you call this Bicol poetry which is monorhyming and is popular in
gatherings which aims to tease, praise, comment about any topic that one can
think of?
a.
tula
b.
tigsik
c.
kanaka
d.
pitik
Answer:
b. tigsik
21.
The myth The Wrath of Kaptan from the
Visayas is an example of a myth under _______.
a.
Origin of Water Features
b.
The Great Flood
c.
Origin of Land Features
d.
Origin of Animals
Answer:
b. The Great Flood
22.
Ili-Ili Tulog Anay is a/an _______
lullaby song.
a.
Ilonggo
b.
Biolano
c.
Ilocano
d.
Muslim
Answer:
a. Ilonggo
23.
The following verse was written during what period?
Wala
nang pamana itong Pilipinas
na
layaw sa Ina kundi pawing hirap:
tiis
ay pasulong, patente’y nagkalat,
rekargo’t
impuesto’y nagsala-salabat.
a.
American occupation
b.
Japanese occupation
c.
Spanish occupation
d.
Martial Law
Answer:
b. Japanese occupation
24.
Amado V. Hernandez, National Artist for Literature, is known for his following
works EXCEPT:
a.
Mga Ibong Mandaragit
b.
Saan Patungo ang Langaylangayan
c.
Isang Dipang Lupa
d.
Bayang Malaya
Answer:
b. Saan Patungo ang Langaylangayan
25.
The myth Formation of the Tribes of
the Karay Tribe is an example of myth under _______.
a.
Early conceptions of the universe
b.
Acquisition of Culture/Origin
c.
The Sun, Moon and Stars
d.
Origin of Man
Answer:
d. Origin of Man
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