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English Pre-Assessent 1

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of the Filipino epic "Ibong Adarna"?


a)

a) Jose Rizal

b)

b) Francisco Balagtas


c)

c) Pedro Paterno

d)

d) Unknown

2.

What is the famous short story written by Manuel Arguilla that tells the tale of a tragic romance between two farmers?

a)

a) "May Day Eve"

b)

b) "Midsummer"

c)

c) "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife"

d)

d) "Rice"

3.

Who is the National Artist of the Philippines for Literature known for his works such as "Banaag at Sikat" and "Noli Me Tangere"?

a)

a) Lualhati Bautista

b)

b) F. Sionil Jose

c)

c) Nick Joaquin

d)

d) Jose Rizal

4.

What is the traditional Filipino poetic form composed of syllables per line with 7 syllables in the first line, 5 in the second, and 3 in the third?

a)

a) Haiku

b)

b) Tanka

c)

c) Tanaga

d)

d) Sonnet


5.

In Nick Joaquin's story "The Summer Solstice," what is the central theme?

a)

a) The importance of agriculture

b)

b) Gender roles and societal expectations

c)

c) The impact of colonization

d)

d) The beauty of nature

6.

Who is the author of "Noli Me Tangere"?

a)

a) Emilio Jacinto

b)

b) Andres Bonifacio

c)

c) Marcelo H. del Pilar

d)

d) Jose Rizal


7.

What is the traditional Filipino love song often accompanied by a guitar?

a)

a) Kumpas


b)

b) Kundiman


c)

c) Kawayan

d)

d) Kutitap

8.

What is the name of the famous Filipino novel that narrates the life and struggles of Juan Crisostomo Ibarra?


a)

a) "El Filibusterismo"

b)

b) "Noli Me Tangere"

c)

c) "Banaag at Sikat"

d)

d) "Florante at Laura"


9.


Which Filipino poet wrote the poem "Mi Último Adiós"?

a)

a) Jose Rizal

b)

b) Francisco Balagtas

c)

c) Carlos P. Romulo

d)

d) Fernando M. Maramág

10.

Who is the author of "Banaag at Sikat"?

a)

a) Francisco Balagtas

b)

b) Lualhati Bautista

c)

c) Jose Rizal


d)

d) Lope K. Santos

11.

What genre of literature is "Florante at Laura" by Francisco Balagtas?

a)

a) Novel

b)

b) Play

c)

c) Epic poem


d)

d) Short story

12.

Who is the author of the short story "Dead Stars"?

a)

a) Jose Garcia Villa

b)

b) F. Sionil Jose

c)

c) Paz Marquez Benitez


d)

d) Nick Joaquin

13.

What is the traditional Filipino storytelling form often set to music and performed in a chant-like manner?

a)

a) Dalit

b)

b) Hudhud

c)

c) Balagtasan


d)

d) Tugmaang Bayan

14.

Which Filipino playwright wrote "ZsaZsa Zaturnnah"?

a)

a) Lualhati Bautista


b)

b) Carlo Vergara

c)

c) Ricky Lee


d)

d) Rene O. Villanueva

15.

Who is the author of the poem "Sa Aking Mga Kababata"?

a)

a) Andres Bonifacio

b)

b) Marcelo H. del Pilar

c)

c) Jose Rizal

d)

d) Apolinario Mabini


16.

What is the traditional Filipino poetic form known for its 8-syllable lines with rhyming couplets?

a)

a) Sonnet

b)

b) Awit

c)

c) Tanaga

d)

d) Tanka

17.

 In "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, what does the rose symbolize?

a)

a) Love and affection

b)

b) Childhood innocence

c)

c) Loneliness and vulnerability

d)

d) Personal growth and understanding

18.

In Philippine literature, what do "komiks" refer to?


a)

a) Comedy plays

b)

b) Comic books

c)

c) Poems

19.

What is the Filipino term for a traditional song often sung by farmers while working in the fields?

a)

a) Harana

b)

b) Kundiman

c)

c) Bayanihan

d)

d) Talindaw