21st CLPW Reviewer

1. While conducting a cultural research project, Mara visited the Ifugao highlands and Maranao communities to witness elders performing oral epics, chants, and folk songs. Which aspect of Philippine literary history is she exploring?

• Ethnic literature
• Linguistic diversity
• Pre-colonial oral traditions
• Regional expressions of indigenous culture

2. At a school exhibit, students displayed photos, letters, and poems from the 1960s to the 1980s highlighting social justice, reform, and activism. Which period of Philippine literary history is highlighted?

• Period of activism
• Pre-colonial period
• Spanish era literature
• American era literature

3. In a literature discussion, students examined short stories, plays, and novels written in English after 1898 reflecting American influence. Which period are they studying?

• American era literature
• Contemporary literature
• Japanese era literature
• Pre-colonial oral traditions

4. Modern novels, poems, and digital texts mix Filipino languages with global themes and multimedia storytelling. Which period is represented?

• Contemporary literature
• Period of activism
• Pre-colonial oral traditions
• Spanish era literature

5. Mara compared the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang with the Ifugao epic Aliguyon, noting similarities and differences. What conclusion best reflects regional literary distinctions?

• Both epics are identical in style
• Only Ilocos literature conveys moral lessons
• CAR epics are influenced by foreign literature
• Ilocos and CAR literature reflect local values in heroic epics

6. In Jose Garcia Villa's Footnote to Youth, the protagonist's early decisions about marriage and family had lifelong consequences. Which value is emphasized?

• Individual freedom above all
• Responsibility in making life decisions
• Ignoring advice from elders
• Love is irrelevant to family stability

7. A researcher studied the Maguindanao folktale The Tale of the Faithful Wife, focusing on honesty, loyalty, and trust. What life lesson can be drawn?

• Faithfulness fosters trust and harmonious relationships
• Individual desires are more important than community
• Deception is necessary for survival
• Loyalty has no impact on social bonds

8. Students explored Mindanao folk tales like The Origin of Davao and Ag Tobig Nog Keboklagan. Which inference is most accurate?

• All Mindanao tales are identical
• Tales only exist for festivals
• Folk narratives are irrelevant to modern issues
• Regional literature preserves local identity and environmental knowledge

9. On a field trip, learners listened to storytellers narrate folktales handed down orally across generations. Which aspect of tradition is shown?

• Oral storytelling by ethnic minorities
• Publication of contemporary novels
• Translation of foreign works into local languages
• Written documentation of regional literature

10. In class, students studied the Ifugao epic Aliguyon. Which region does this epic represent?

• CAR
• Bicol Region
• Mindanao
• Visayas