Philippine Literature Quiz

The period in which myths, legends, epics, and riddles were passed down orally before the arrival of colonizers.

• Pre-Colonial

• Colonial

• Post-Colonial

• Modern

During this period, propaganda literature and reformist writings like La Solidaridad flourished.

• American Period

• Japanese Period

• Spanish Period

• Contemporary Period

He is the author of Love in the Cornhusks, a short story about a woman reflecting on lost love.

• Nick Joaquin

• Aida Rivera-Ford

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Manuel Arguilla

A Palanca award-winning poet and author of Doveglion, known as the 'Comma Poet.'

• Bienvenido Santos

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Virgilio Almario

• Amado V. Hernandez

It refers to written works that express human emotions, values, and imagination through creative use of language.

• Fiction

• Literature

• Poetry

• Folklore

Which period is considered the range of the 20th Century Literature?

• 1701–1800

• 1801–1900

• 1901–2000

• 2001–2100

“Ang Alamat ng Sampaguita” is an example of what form of literature?

• Fable

• Legend

• Folktale

• Myth

What is described in this riddle? “Kung hindi ka hahawiin, di ka makakadaan.”

• River

• Door

• Curtain

• Grass

All of the following describe precolonial literature EXCEPT:

• Centered on oral tradition

• Rich in folk narratives

• Written to spread Christianity

• Passed on orally across generations

Which of the following is NOT an importance of literature?

• It widens imagination.

• It fosters cultural awareness.

• It enhances critical thinking.

• It improves athletic performance.