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QUICK CHECK- Philippine Folk Speeches

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed.

a)

proverbs or sayings

b)

riddles

c)

quatrains

d)

folk songs

2.

It is a four-line Filipino poem with 7 or 8 syllables having rhymes and rhythm.

a)

riddles

b)

proverbs or sayings

c)

quatrains or tanaga

d)

poem

3.

This is a short, pithy sayings that expresses a traditionally held truth or piece of advice, based on common sense or experience.

a)

riddles

b)

proverbs or saying

c)

quatrains

d)

poems

4.

A folk literature that is spoken and passed on by word of mouth is (a)   .

5.

Which is not part of folk speeches?

a)

folk songs

b)

riddles

c)

quatrains

d)

proverbs

6.

This ancient oral literature was used as games in social gatherings and wakes.

a)

proverbs or sayings

b)

tongue-twisters

c)

riddles

d)

proverbs

7.

Riddle Time:

Tagalog: Nagtago si Pedro, labas ang ulo.

English: Peter hides but you can still see his head.

a)

a headboard

b)

a hammer

c)

a nail

d)

a backdoor

8.

What positive value is portrayed in this proverb?

Give and you shall receive.

a)

patience

b)

honesty

c)

generosity

d)

courtesy

9.

What does this tanaga mean?


Ang katwiran ma's nabaon

Ng sanda-sandaang taon,

Pag dumating nag panahon,

Lilitaw din at uusbong


Truth, though buried hundreds of years,

In due time, it will come out and flourish.

a)

We can never hide the truth.

b)

Truth is something we need to keep.

c)

The truth will never set us free.

d)

It is better to be kind than to be right.

10.

What lessons do proverbs/sayings illustrate ?

a)

To entertain us

b)

To give us advice in various aspects of life

c)

To give us warning.

d)

To inform us about life ahead of us.

11.

Why were riddles created?

a)

To give entertainment

b)

To educate young minds

c)

To use as games in social gatherings and wakes

d)

To present an information

12.

FOLK SPEECHES ARE SPREAD BY THE (a)   . IT IS PASSED ON FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY ARE USED IN VARIOUS CEREMONIES AND IN THEIR FREE TIME.