CL 150 Lesson 1 Test

CL 150 - Lesson 1
TEST

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a sound definition of Postcolonialism?

• rejecting all contemporary forms and remnants of imperial conquest

• “striking back” to the colonizers with righteous violence and indignation

• reclaiming and rethinking the history and agency of formerly colonized people

• nativist recognition of indigenous elements while making colonial powers accountable for their crimes against former colonies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an epic?

• Florante at Laura

• Romeo and Juliet

• Biag ni Lam-ang

• Noli me Tangere

Multiple Choice

Should our definition of literature embrace “oral” forms?

• No. Literature is contingent upon “literate” forms, meaning “written forms”

• Yes. Orality should be included in the building of a national literature

• Depends on the origin.  If these oral forms are by the folk (or masses), then these should not qualify as “literature”

• We should not care about this.

Multiple Choice

Despite being “oral” in form, epics were able to survive. How were they passed to generations?

The chanter:

• memorized every line, word, pauses, and song

• used the power of the spirits or deities to ensure the immortality of their stories

• used formula to accommodate variations without deviating much from the overall narrative

• dedicated their lives to perfecting performance, often at the cost of their youth, societal interactions, and material resources

Multiple Choice

Which period of Phil history is responsble for birthing forms like pasyon, korido (metrical romances), and costumbres (policy manuals)?

• Precolonial times

• Period of Spanish col

• American col peeriod

• Contemporary times

Multiple Choice

Joseph Campbell’s monomyth is a common template of stories that involve a character who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a crisis, and comes home changed or transformed. Examples include Beowulf, Luke Skywalker, Son Goku, Harry Potter and Yusuke Urameshi (Eugene). For which character does this template apply to?

• A Fictional Antagonist

• Any literary character 

• A Heroine or Hero  

• Someone who performs magic

Multiple Choice

There is a growing movement to question literary canons, especially the list of Western literary “greats” that has long since dominated our educational system. What could be one reason for this interrogation? 

• The authors are no longer living.

• The titles no longer hold much relevance in our times.

• The texts are not good representations of the world’s diverse people and stories.

• Western books are too expensive that our learners may not be able to afford them.

Multiple Choice

The oldest known writing system is the cuneiform by the Sumerians. What idea do we associate with the invention and use of writing?

• Literacy

•  Superstition

• Orality  

• Education

Multiple Choice

Can manga, manhwa, Facebook or Twitter-seryes, and Wattpad stories be considered “literature?”

• Yes.

• Only if they are written by literary “greats”

• No. They have to enter the literary canon first.

• It depends on the readership. If a story is popular, then it is “literature.”

Multiple Choice

We now find elements, narratives, and themes in our stories that can be traced to other countries. This assimilation could be explained by which force in our history?

• Colonization

• Fandom

• Geography

• Random selection 

Multiple Choice

Biag ni Lam-Ang is the epic of the Ilocanos. What does “biag” mean?

• Balls, metaphorically referring to “courage”    

• Life, referring to the hero’s journey 

• Love, which is the motivation for his quest 

• Magical talisman, the object that helps the hero in the epic

Multiple Choice

What is an indicator that a literary text has been canonized?

• It gets published in many textbooks.

• It becomes part of the required reading in schools.

•  It is highly valued and has achieved the status of classics.

• All of the choices

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

According to Cruz-Lucero, why are gnomic forms like wall graffiti slowly disappearing? 

• We have lost our creative inclinations

• Stricter implementation of no vandalism policies

• People have embraced an authoritarian (fascist?) rule

• There are alternative outlets for airing grievances or venting (ie social media)

Multiple Choice

This refers to individuals or communities who are pushed to the outskirts or periphery of society, often experiencing social, economic, political, or cultural exclusion. This can result from various factors, including discrimination, prejudice, unequal access to resources, and systemic inequalities.

• Colonizers  

• Oligarchs

• The Marginalized     

• Trolls

• Luminaries

Multiple Choice

Which shows “FILIATION”?

Colonized people _____:

• immersing in the culture of the “center” 

• rejecting outcomes of colonization like hybrid forms 

• “writing” back and reclaiming narratives

• waging a war of resistance 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is said to be a relatively new phenomenon? 

• Literacy   

• Orality

•  Both existed at the same time.   

• There is no definite answer.