Literature of Eastern Visayas Quiz

Which Jesuit historian documented the poetic forms of Waray literature in 1668?

• Sebas Armenta

• Melvin Banggolay

• Francisco Ignacio Alcina

• Francisco Pedro Chirino

What is the name of the Waray poetic form that celebrates the beauty of a woman or bravery of a man?

• Siday

• Bical

• Awit

• Ambahan

Which literary form in Waray involves a witty, humorous, and satirical joust between a man and a woman?

• Comedia

• Balac

• Amoral

• Ismayling

What is the modern term for the Waray poetic form 'Balac' during the American occupation?

• Ambahan

• Bical

• Siday

• Ismayling

Which type of play was introduced by the Spaniards and popularized during fiestas up to the 1930s in Eastern Visayas?

• Operettas

• Zarzuela

• Comedia

• Awit

What is the name of the Waray poem that recounts the acts of bravery and moments of weaknesses of the Waray gods and goddesses?

• Luwa

• Awit

• Sareta

• Siday

Which language is colloquially known as 'Kana' in Eastern Visayas?

• Baybayanon

• Abaknon

• Waray-Waray

• Cebuano

What is the name of the Waray poem that is best recited orally than sung due to its formal nature?

• Luwa

• Sareta

• Siday

• Awit

Which literary form in Waray involves a metaphorical, flowery, bombastic, grandiloquent, and verbose courtship song?

• Awit

• Balac

• Bical

• Ambahan

Who is the goddess of the Eastern sky and mother of the three demigod sons in the Waray epic 'Hinilawod'?

• Suklang Malayon

• Nagmalitong Yawa Sinagmaling Diwata

• Alunsina

• Bungot Banwa