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Genres and Word of Mouth

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word "genre" means...

a)

an animal

b)

a kind or type

c)

a food

d)

a genius

2.

A true story about another person's life written by another person

a)

autobiography

b)

biography

c)

historical fiction

d)

atlas

3.

A personal story written by the person himself/herself

a)

biography

b)

autobiography

4.

Once upon a time a young girl named Rapunzel was running an errand for her mother when an evil witch caught her and imprisoned her in the tower of a castle. After years in the tower, Rapunzel grew long, beautiful hair. Having seen nobody but the evil witch her whole life, Rapunzel is very lonely until one day a prince wanders by and climbs up her hair. The witch doesn't like this and action ensues, but eventually the prince and Rapunzel live happily every after.

a)

fable

b)

legend

c)

myth

d)

fairy tale

5.

Two genres of literature

a)

Prose

b)

Poetry

c)

Fiction

d)

Non-fiction

6.

This family tree is an example of ________.

(Source: Motzie Dapul via DeviantArt)

a)

tale

b)

mythology

c)

parable

d)

legend

7.

True or False: A sonnet has 15 lines.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Two types of prose

a)

fantasy

b)

fiction

c)

non-fiction

d)

poetry

9.

A poem intended for chanting or singing

a)

ballad

b)

lyric

c)

epic

d)

sonnet

10.

True or False: Stories of "manananggal and kapre" are examples of folklore/folktale or kwentong-bayan.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The Latin word for proverb

a)

proverbu

b)

proverbium

c)

proverbia

d)

proverbuim

12.

Proverb in the Filipino language is (a)   .

13.

The proverb "Pag binato ka ng bato, batuhin mo ng tinapay" means

a)

Throw stones at someone

b)

Be compassionate and forgiving

c)

Give bread to those in need

d)

Be careful with the people around you

14.

Which of the following is NOT an equivalent to the proverb "A stitch in time saves nine?"

a)

There is a place and time for everything.

b)

Daig ng maagap ang maagap ang masipag.

c)

The early bird catches the worm.

d)

"Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do for today."

15.

The proverb "May pakpak ang balita, may tainga ang lupa" means ________. ( 2 answers)

a)

News have wings, the ground has ears.

b)

Everyone can hear the news.

c)

Gossip travels fast.

d)

False information spread like wildfire.

16.

All of the following are the equivalent Salawikain in the Philippines of the English Proverb "Do not do unto your fellow men what you do not wish done" EXCEPT:

a)

“Ang masama sa iyo, huwag mong gawin sa kapwa mo.”

b)

“Dili mo pagbuhaton ngadto sa uban ang alang kanimo dautan.”

c)

“Con ano ang guinbuhat mo, amo man buhaton sa imo.”

d)

"Way sukod sa baws."

17.

This can be a question with a quick witty answer.

a)

Riddles

b)

Proverbs

c)

Question

d)

Literature

18.

Not human nor animal yet tears flow from its eyes. What is it?

a)

Candle

b)

Coconut

c)

Monster

d)

Cannibal

19.

The sea is wrapped by the earth, the earth is covered by bone, the bone is covered by hair, the hair is covered by skin. What is it?

a)

Coconut

b)

Coconut Tree

c)

Coconut Trunk

d)

Coconut Juice

20.

Riddles in Cebuano

a)

Bugtong

b)

Tigmo

c)

Hakahaka

d)

Tag-an tag-an

21.

Baboy ko sa pulo, ang balahibo’y pako.

a)

sili

b)

langka

c)

kutsilyo

d)

toothpick

22.

What month of the year has 28 days?

a)

February

b)

January

c)

March

d)

All of the above

23.

Lumuluha walang mata, lumalakad walang paa.

a)

Kandila

b)

Pluma o ballpen

c)

Ulan

d)

Talon or waterfalls

24.

It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it?

a)

Your Shoes

b)

Your Slippers

c)

Your Name

d)

Your shirt

25.

Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan.

a)

anino

b)

sapatos

c)

cellphone

d)

aklat