Philippine Literature Quiz

What marked the beginning of Philippine history according to colonial narratives?

• 1565

• 1521

• 1900

• 1898

Which movement in the 1960s and 1970s contributed to a renewed interest in Filipino identity?

• The Propaganda Movement

• The Nationalist Movement

• The Martial Law Era

• The Modernist Movement

What is the term for the traditional Filipino riddle?

• Tanaga

• Bugtong

• Tanong

• Salin

Which poetic form is a heptasyllabic quatrain that expresses emotional insights?

• Awit

• Korido

• Tanaga

• Pasyon

What type of song is the 'harana'?

• A lullaby

• A love song

• A work song

• A drinking song

What is the primary focus of the folk narrative called 'kissa'?

• Daily life

• Historical and legendary heroes

• Moral lessons

• Family relationships

Which award is associated with the PMPC?

• Gawad Urian

• Star Awards

• Pasyon Award

• National Literature Award

Who wrote the first known pasyon in the Philippines?

• Jose Rizal

• Gaspar Aquino de Belen

• Francisco Balagtas

• Jose Corazon de Jesus

What was the notable change in literature during the American colonial period?

• The decline of religious poetry

• Introduction of free verse and modern short stories

• End of vernacular writings

• Focus on Spanish literature

Which work is considered the first Filipino novel?

• Noli Me Tangere

• El Filibusterismo

• Ninay

• Florante at Laura