CPAR QUIZ 1

What does "canonical" mean in literature?

• Trendy and experimental

• Widely accepted as having lasting value

• Published by major companies

• Focused on foreign influence

The word canon comes from a root word meaning:

• Sacred book

• Popular belief

• Rule or principle

• Tradition

Which of the following authors wrote El Filibusterismo?

• F. Sionil Jose

• Jose Rizal

• Nick Joaquin

• Amado V. Hernandez

The Woman Who Had Two Navels is a work by:

• Nick Joaquin

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Lualhati Bautista

• Merlie Alunan

Why are canonical works important in Philippine literature?

• They represent Filipino values and historical context

• They are used for entertainment

• They are taught in foreign universities

• They are written in English

Luzon literature is mainly written in:

• Cebuano

• Tagalog

• Ilocano

• Hiligaynon

What caused the rise of literature in Luzon during the Japanese era?

• TV and radio broadcasts

• Internet use increased

• Ban on English led to local language writing

• Trade relations with China

Who among the following wrote Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa?

• Peter Solis Nery

• Merlie Alunan

• Lualhati Bautista

• Nick Joaquin

"Ang babae ay hindi pag-aari," is a line from:

• Sa Atong Dila

• May Day Eve

• Dekada 70

• Lirio

Visayan literature is commonly written in:

• Waray, Cebuano, Hiligaynon

• Kapampangan, Ilocano, Tagalog

• Tagalog, English, Waray

• Ilocano, Bicolano, Cebuano