Phil Pre-Spanish Literature, The Creation, Malakas & Maganda

The early Filipinos, prior to the arrival of the Europeans, had their own alphabet.

• Yes, this is correct.

• No, this is incorrect.

The early Filipinos wrote on the ground, on bamboo, and on the leaves.

• Yes, this is correct.

• No, this is incorrect.

How were the first forms of Philippine literature passed down?

• The narratives were written in books.

• They were handed down orally.

• It is unknown.

• The people recorded the narratives.

All the early Filipinos spoke the same language. They had a common language.

• Yes, this is correct.

• No, this is incorrect.

It is a traditional sacred story that usually narrates the activities of gods and heroes that can explain natural phenomena or cultural practices.

• legends

• myths

• folktales

• fables

Which one would have animals as characters?

• myths

• legends

• fables

• none of these

These are the sayings on how one should live their life.

They give advice. In Filipino, they are known as salawikain.

• proverbs

• songs

• poems

• essays

From the story "The Creation:"

What was the name of the Great Spirit?

• Zeus

• Lumawig

• Apollo

• Bathala

From the story, "The Creation:"

What did the Great Spirit create first?

• the salt

• the clay

• the people

• he created everything at the same time.

From the story, "The Creation:"

All the people spoke the same language.

• Yes, they did.

• No, they did not.