PHILIPPINE LITERATURE FIRST QUIZ

Literature has come from the Greek word ____ which means ____

• Letter, Litera

• Litera, Letter

• Liter, Litera

• Litter, Litera

Which of the following is not the function of literature?

• Not to tell us about the experience but allow us through the imagination to participate in it.

• To wisdom and sharpen our contact with existence.

• To boast the experience of the author/ writer.

• To bring us a sense and a perception of life.

Which of the following sentences best describe prose as a division of literature?

• It is a discourse which uses sentences and paragraphs to express ideas, feelings and actions.

• Refers to writings in verse, with rhythm and rhyme characterized by melodious tone.

• Gives actual facts and information.

• It portrays imaginary people caught in imaginary situations.

It deals with the story of gods and goddeses

• Short Story

• Novel

• Legend

• Myth

This is a literature pertains to the stories usually Biblical in nature.

• Parable

• Myth

• Fable

• Short Story

Noli Me Tangere is one of the famous _____ of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

• Short Story

• Autobiography

• Parable

• Novel

This is a kind of literary works which is an account of a person's life written by that person.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Short Story

• Fable

A narrative prose told for amusement and instructional values.

• Biography

• Folktale

• Short Story

• Fable

"Back in my day I had to walk three miles to the watering hole just to brush my teeth." This is an ______ literary work.

• Chronicle

• Folktale

• Anecdote

• Autobiography

Diaries is an example of _____.

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Drama

• All of these