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WorksheetsExercise - Pre-colonial to Spanish Lit
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the general characteristics of pre-colonial literature?
shared orally and usually with music
recorded on paper
expressed in our ancestors' language
spontaneous and instinctive
consistent throughout generations
What is the main purpose of a salawikain or proverb?
to promote good behavior
to entertain during siesta
to educate about science
to showcase the beauty of the country
On what material do the Hanunó'o Mangyans of Oriental Mindoro usually "write" the ambahan?
old paper
textiles or clothing
rocks in caves
bamboo stems
Tanaga is considered as the Hispanized version of ambahan. To what other poetic form is tanaga compared with?
sonnet
haiku
couplet
limerick
What are the real purposes of bulong?
to ask for protection
to ask for healing
to ask for permission
to pay respect to elementals
What makes a legend different from a myth?
passed on through oral tradition
deals with supernatural beings
shows symbolic narration
has historical basis and is regarded as true
What are features of epics?
either chanted or sung
about heroic deeds and adventures
features customs and ideals of a culture
written in prose
What are the characteristics of Philippine literature during the Spanish colonization?
centered on religion
shared orally
similar to Spanish themes and forms
repetitious plots
The poem May Bagyo Ma't May Rilim (1605), written by an unnamed native, bears an imagery of a turbulent storm. What does this poem aim to show?
Filipinos' resilience
love for nature
cultural differences in the country
the saving grace that is Christianity
Ang Mahal na Passion ni Jesu Christong Panginoon Natin (1704), written by Gaspar de Belen, depicts the last moments of Christ eventually leading to his crucifixion and resurrection. What pre-colonial literary form is it comparable with?
legends
epics
fables
myths
These are Philippine metrical romances which are always chanted and not simply read.
tibag
awit
korido
zarzuela
Duplo and karagatan are poetic performances based on the Bible or proverbs and sayings. During what event are these usually performed?
fiesta
wedding
burial
birthday
Urbana at Feliza (1864) is an epistolary novel written by Padre Modesto de Castro that shows an exchange of letters between the two sisters. What is the main aim of this piece?
to give facts about the Philippines
to teach manners to the readers
to compare city and provincial life
to spread the teachings of Christianity
Noli Me Tangere is the first novel written in Filipino.
True
False
What do you call the set of communication actions through books, leaflets and newspaper articles by a group of Filipinos who called for political reforms from 1880 to 1898?
Propaganda Movement
La Solidaridad
HUKBALAHAP
Katipunan
