Long Quiz in 21st Century Literature

In this period, oral transmission was the primary means of communicating and preserving Philippine literature.

• Pre-Colonial

• American

• Spanish

• 
  Japanese

Philippine literature in English began to gain momentum.

• Pre-Colonial

• American

• Spanish

• 
  Japanese

All of these definitions are true about literature, EXCEPT

• It exists because there are people who wanted to express their feelings.

• 
  It helps us understand life by reflecting on their own and other's lives.

• It creates negativity while we are reading some of the stories.

• It uses language craftsmanship and artistry to convey perceptions in life.

It is a composition usually written in verse with metrical structures.

• Prose

• 
  Literature

• Poetry

• 
  Language

Religious traditions were clearly reflected in the Philippine literature during this period.

• Pre-Colonial

• 
  American

• 
  Spanish

• 
  Japanese

It is spoken or written language without metrical structures.

• Prose

• Literature

• Poetry

• Language

These statements are considered as wise. They are usually given by parents or elders of the community.

• 
  Lullabies

• 
  Proverbs

• Riddles

• Folk narratives

Which underground paper was used by the revolutionists as their mouthpiece of reform during the revolutionary period?

• Diaryong Tagalog

• Doctrina Cristiana

• La Solidaridad

• The Decalogue

The short story "Dead Stars" written by Paz Marquez Benitez is considered as the first Filipino modern short story in English. In which period was it written?

• American Period

• Spanish Period

• Pre-Colonial Period

• Revolutionary Period

Which best describes the literary works during the early Spanish Period?

• Bulgar and sarcastic

• Informal and imitative

• Nationalistic

• Religious and secular