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1. It is a diverse and rich group of works that has evolved side

by side with the country’s history. Literature has started with fables and legends made by the ancient Filipinos long before the arrival of the Spanish influence.

• Literature

• Myth

• Philippine Literature

• African Literature

Answer explanation

Philippine literature is indeed a diverse and rich group of works that has evolved along side the country's history.

2. Sina Pagong at Matsing ay matalik na magkaibigan. Mabait at matulungin si Pagong, subalit si Matsing ay tuso at palabiro. Isang araw sila ay binigyan ni Aling Muning ng isang supot ng pansit. This line is an example of a ______.

• Marchan

• Fables

• Myths

• Legends

Answer explanation

The classical title of 'Si Pagong at Matsing' is a famous fable in the Philippines. Fables are short tales which characters are animals.

3. Lopez Jaena is one of the famous authors in the Philippines. With his ridicule among the friars during the Spanish times, his opus magnum was born entitled 'Fray Botod'. His piece can be classified as __________

• Fable

• Legends

• Narrative Essay

• Prose Satires

Answer explanation

His work Fray Botod is a satire. Particularly, it protests upon the way how friars rule in the Philippines during the Spanish period.

4. Paz Latorena's work Sunset projects about marriage and estrangement upon two plain characters and one setting. This is considered as _______.

• Melodrama

• Short story

• Legends

• Prose narratives

Answer explanation

Paz Latorena's Sunset is a short story. With its focus on one setting and few characters, it gives us a typical piece to read.

5. El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere are labelled as ___________.

• Novel

• Novelletes

• Novellas

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Both are labelled as RIzal's most celebrated novels that until now we still do commemorate.