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Pre-colonial Philippine Literature Genres

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A narrative originating and traditional among a people, especially one forming part of the oral tradition of the common people.

a)

Folk Tale

b)

Legend

c)

Myth

d)

Epic

2.

These are stories intended to teach human values with animals as major characters attributing human qualities.

a)

Epic

b)

Myth

c)

Legend

d)

Fable

3.

This is a story of gods and goddesses told using a traditional language explaining mysteries, beliefs and practices.

a)

Legend

b)

Myth

c)

Folk Tale

d)

Fable

4.

This is a long narrative paragraph poem about quests and exciting adventures of a hero with unusual strength and power.

a)

Folktale

b)

Epic

c)

Legend

d)

Myth

5.

These are stories explaining origins handed down from the past and passed through different generations. This is believed by some people but not proven scientifically.

a)

Legend

b)

Folk Tale

c)

Epic

d)

Folk Tale

6.

These are truths and wise sayings that are expressed in a language that is popularly known. It is based on common sense and real life experiences.

a)

Tanaga

b)

Proverbs (Salawikain)

c)

Folk Song

d)

Riddle

7.

This is a game in a form of mystifying question and a mind puzzle intended to be solved.

a)

Tanaga

b)

Proverbs (Salawikain)

c)

Riddles (Bugtong)

d)

Folk Song

8.

This is a form lyrical expression created by people according to their region. Example: sitsiritsit

a)

Riddles (Bugtong)

b)

Tanaga

c)

Proverbs (Salawikain)

d)

Folk Song

9.

A poem in quatrain containing seven syllables each line with a monorine.

a)

Sonnet

b)

Haiku

c)

Tanaga

d)

Epic

10.

It is the alphabet of the Filipinos before the arrival of the Spaniards.

a)

Alibata

b)

Baybayin

c)

Roman Alphabet

d)

English Alphabet