Philippine Literature Quiz

Which National Artist is famous for his "comma poetry"?

• Francisco Arcellana

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Bienvenido Lumbera

• Edith Tiempo

Amado V. Hernandez is best known for his works that focus on what theme?

• The lives of rural farmers

• The struggles of Filipino workers and social injustice

• The Filipino-American experience

• The beauty of nature and the environment

Which of the following is a famous work of Nick Joaquin?

• Po-on

• The Woman Who Had Two Navels

• Ilaw sa Hilaga

• Maganda Pa ang Daigdig

Carlos P. Romulo was the co-founder of which organization in the Philippines?

• Philippine Red Cross

• Boy Scouts of the Philippines

• Philippine National Police Academy

• Knights of Rizal

Aside from the Pulitzer Prize, what other major award did Carlos P. Romulo receive?

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding

• National Artist for Music

• Palanca Award

N.V.M. Gonzalez's novels often depict the lives of which group of people?

• Filipino revolutionaries

• Urban workers and factory laborers

• Fishermen and farmers in rural areas

• Politicians and elite families

Which National Artist wrote The Mats, a short story about family traditions and emotions?

• Francisco Arcellana

• Alejandro Roces

• Virgilio Almario

• Cirilo Bautista

Which period of Philippine literature was mainly oral, with folk epics, riddles, and myths?

• American period

• Spanish period

• Pre-colonial period

• Contemporary period

What was the dominant literary form during the Spanish period?

• Epic poetry

• Religious and historical literature

• Social realist fiction

• Free verse poetry

Which National Artist is known for his Rosales Saga, which tackles themes of social inequality and colonialism?

• F. Sionil José

• Bienvenido Lumbera

• Lazaro Francisco

• Edith Tiempo