Filipino Literature Quiz

What does prose refer to?

• Writing in verse and rhyme

• Ordinary written or spoken language

• Religious songs

• Short poetic stanzas

During the Spanish period, prose was mainly used to:

• Entertain the Spaniards

• Spread Christianity and moral values

• Promote independence

• Teach mathematics

The Spanish friars replaced native oral traditions with:

• Religious and moral writings

• Epics and chants

• Folk songs

• Trickster tales

The first book printed in the Philippines was:

• Arte y Reglas de la Lengua Tagala

• Doctrina Christiana

• Urbana at Feliza

• Ninay

What is the Doctrina Christiana?

• A book of prayers and catechism

• A grammar guide

• A novel

• A Tagalog dictionary

Arte y Reglas de la Lengua Tagala was written to:

• Teach Christianity

• Explain the rules of the Tagalog language

• Tell stories about saints

• Criticize the Spaniards

Who is known as the “Prince of Filipino Printers”?

• Modesto de Castro

• Tomas Pinpin

• Pedro Paterno

• Jose Rizal

Librong Pagaaralan nang manga Tagalog nang uicang Castilla was significant because:

• It was the first Filipino novel

• It was the first published work by a Filipino

• It was the first religious poem

• It was a travel guide

What are anecdotes?

• Short amusing stories with moral lessons

• Epic poems

• Religious songs

• Stage plays

Who wrote the Tagalog version of Robinson Crusoe titled Ang Bagong Robinson?

• Joaquin Tuason

• Tomas Pinpin

• Jose Rizal

• Modesto de Castro