Literature Quiz

What does the term 'literature' mean?

• Deals with ideas, thoughts, and emotions of man

• Refers to any sort of work that shares certain characteristics

• Stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• Long narrative poems that recount the adventures of tribal heroes

What are riddles in Philippine literature?

• Brief verses, often puzzling questions of every phase of Filipino life

• Wise sayings about practical observations in life

• Stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• Long narrative poems that recount the adventures of tribal heroes

What are proverbs in Philippine literature?

• Brief verses, often puzzling questions of every phase of Filipino life

• Wise sayings about practical observations in life

• Stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• Long narrative poems that recount the adventures of tribal heroes

What are lyric or folk songs in Philippine literature?

• Brief verses, often puzzling questions of every phase of Filipino life

• Wise sayings about practical observations in life

• Stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• Intended for singing and not for narrating

What is the purpose of the Oyayi in Philippine literature?

• To lull the baby to sleep

• To tell stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• To recount the adventures of tribal heroes

• To sing love songs

What is the purpose of the Kundiman in Philippine literature?

• To lull the baby to sleep

• To tell stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• To sing love songs

• To sing war songs

What is the purpose of the Kumintang/Tagumpay in Philippine literature?

• To lull the baby to sleep

• To tell stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• To sing love songs

• To sing war songs

What is the purpose of the Suliranin in Philippine literature?

• To lull the baby to sleep

• To tell stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• To sing love songs

• To sing workers songs

What is the purpose of the Talindaw in Philippine literature?

• To lull the baby to sleep

• To tell stories about traditions, beliefs, and customs

• To sing love songs

• To sing boat songs

What are epics in Philippine literature?

• Brief verses, often puzzling questions of every phase of Filipino life

• Wise sayings about practical observations in life

• Long narrative poems that recount the adventures of tribal heroes

• Sacred stories of happenings in the remote past