QUIZ #1: Intro to Literature from Philippines and the World

Literature is not written to communicate information but to communicate and participate in significant human experiences.

• True

• False

Which of the following is ranked #1 in the list of the top ten most read (English) books on our planet?

• HARRY POTTER by J.K. Rowling

• THE LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien

• THE HOLY BIBLE

• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK by Anne Frank

Literacy helps us function in different at work (for a living), at school (for education), in the community (for societal responsibilities) and at the church (for worship).

• True

• False

The NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) defines what it means to be literate, "as society and technology change, so does literacy because technology has increased the intensity and complexity of literate environments, the 21st century demands that a literate person possess a wide range of abilities and competencies, many literacies. These literacies - from reading online newspapers to participating in virtual classrooms – are:

• multiple

• dynamic

• malleable

• amiable

Check all the boxes that characterize Literature.

• It stands the test of time

• It has a universal appeal

• It offers insights into human nature and experiences

• It offers relief from pent-up emotions

Which of the following is NOT true about 21st Century Literature?

• New literary works created within the last decade

• Imaginative writing

• Deals with traditional themes and reflects technological culture

• Often breaks traditional writing.

Some illustrated novels may contain no text at all.

• True

• False

Which of the following is used to refer to comics created by American artists in manga style?

• Manga

• Anime

• Ameri-manga

• Ameri-nime

Which of the following describes Text-Talk Novels?

• Per chapter, there is only 70-100 words. The sentences are short and simple.

• Narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using comic form.

• Combines three media: book, movie/video, and internet website.

• Is a style of fictional literature of extreme brevity.

Which of the following refers to works of verse (although not necessarily in lines and stanzas) which could not be presented without the computer?

• Manga

• Flash Fiction

• Spoken poetry

• Hyper poetry