WORLD LITERATURE (LET REVIEW)

WORLD LITERATURE (LET REVIEW)

By Marites E. Vergara

Instructor V - GGC/CTE​

Multiple Choice

Francisco Balagtas is mainly recognized for his novel entitled _________.

• Prinsipe Rodante

• Ibong Adarna

• El Filibusterismo

• Florante at Laura

Multiple Choice

Rizal’s pen name other than Dimasalang.

• Laong Laan

• Taga-ilog

• May Pag-Asa

• Madlang-Awa

Multiple Choice

Identify the two classifications of folk literature.

• Floating and Oral

• Local and Global

• Flat and Round

• Dynamic and Static

Multiple Choice

It is a war song which evolved into a love song

• Uyayi

• Hele

• Talindaw

• Kumintang

Multiple Choice

He is the first non-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Peace.

• Carlos Palanca

• Carlos P. Romulo

• Carlos P. Garcia

• Carlos Celdran

Multiple Choice

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)

• American Period

• Japanese Occupation

• Spanish Period

• Martial Law

Multiple Choice

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)

• Life is what we make it

• Life is too short to be wasted

• People must be responsible for others

• People seldom do things right

Multiple Choice

It is a song of revelry.

• Epiko

• Diyuna

• Uyayi

• Sabi

Multiple Choice

The myth Formation of the Tribes of the Karay Tribe is an example of myth under _______.

• Early conceptions of the universe

• Acquisition of Culture/Origin

• The Sun, Moon and Stars

• Origin of Man

Multiple Choice

Amado V. Hernandez, National Artist for Literature, is known for his following works EXCEPT:

• Mga Ibong Mandaragit

• Saan Patungo ang Langaylangayan

• Isang Dipang Lupa

• Bayang Malaya

Multiple Choice

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.

• American occupation

• Japanese occupation

• Spanish occupation

• Martial Law

Multiple Choice

Ili-Ili Tulog Anay is a/an _______ lullaby song.

• Ilonggo

• Biolano

• Ilocano

• Muslim

Multiple Choice

The myth The Wrath of Kaptan from the Visayas is an example of a myth under _______.

• Origin of Water Features

• The Great Flood

• Origin of Land Features

• Origin of Animals

Multiple Choice

What do you call this Bicol poetry which is monorhyming and is popular in gatherings whichaims to tease, praise, comment about any topic that one can think of?

• tula

• tigsik

• kanaka

• pitik

Multiple Choice

This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic or issue.

• Fliptop

• Rap battle

• Balagtasan

• Duplo

Multiple Choice

Founded by Quezon, it is the first Filipino weekly publication.

• The Philippine Herald

• The Philippine Daily Inquirer

• Manila Times

• The Philippine Free Press

Multiple Choice

“It was not quite five, and the bread was not yet ready.” What does the bread symbolize inBread of Salt?

• The boy’s unreciprocated love for Aida.

• The embarrassment of the boy in the presence of Aida.

• The boy’s dream of becoming a famous violinist.

• The differences in the social status between Aida and the boy.

Multiple Choice

“There was nothing to fear, for the man was always so gentle, so kind.” What literary deviceis employed in this line from Magnificence.

• foreshadowing

• en medias res

• symbolism

• flashback

Multiple Choice

Alfredo Salazar undergoes epiphany at the end of Marquez-Benitez’ story. What does epiphany mean?

• regret

• insight

• freedom

• confusion

Multiple Choice

In an Ilocano epic poem entitled Biag ni Lam-ang, Lan-ang knew how to ________ themoment he was born.

• talk

• swim

• walk

• fight