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Philippine Literature Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which language is mostly associated with the island group of Luzon?

a)

Cebuano

b)

Tagalog

c)

Waray

d)

English

2.

What term is used to describe literary works from Luzon?

a)

Mindanao Literature

b)

Tagalog Literature

c)

Filipino Literature

d)

Visayan Literature

3.

During which historical period did Tagalog Literature flourish greatly?

a)

American occupation

b)

Japanese occupation

c)

Martial Law

d)

Spanish colonization

4.

Which region is known for its hybrid forms of literature, especially in romance novels?

a)

Visayas

b)

NCR

c)

Luzon

d)

Mindanao

5.

What is the longest known epic from the Visayas?

a)

Hudhud

b)

Biag ni Lam-ang

c)

Hinilawod

d)

Ibalon

6.

Which group of people in Mindanao is primarily non-Christian?

a)

Moro

b)

Christian settlers

c)

Tagalog

d)

Hiligaynon

7.

What is the main reason for the conflict in Mindanao?

a)

Economic disparity

b)

Political and religious factors

c)

Language barriers

d)

Cultural differences

8.

How many recognized individuals from Mindanao are mentioned in the text?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

10

d)

12

9.

Which literary form is predominantly found in Visayas and Mindanao?

a)

Essays

b)

Short stories

c)

Oral tradition

d)

Novels

10.

Who is a notable contemporary writer from Luzon known for Tagalog fiction?

a)

Peter Solis Nery

b)

Myrna Peña Reyes

c)

Lualhati Torres Bautista

d)

Jose Garcia Villa

11.

Which author is known for the book 'ABNKKBSNPLAko?!'?

a)

Roberto Ong

b)

Myrna Peña Reyes

c)

Lualhati Torres Bautista

d)

Anthony L. Tan

12.

What is the primary language of literature produced in the Visayas?

a)

Cebuano

b)

Tagalog

c)

English

d)

Waray

13.

Which writer from Mindanao has received the Oregon Literary Fellowship?

a)

Resil B. Mojares

b)

Myrna Peña Reyes

c)

Anthony L. Tan

d)

Peter Solis Nery

14.

Which of the following is NOT a recognized National Artist from Luzon?

a)

Ramon L. Muzones

b)

Virgilio S. Almario

c)

Edith L. Tiempo

d)

F. Sionil Jose

15.

Which author is known for writing in Hiligaynon?

a)

Peter Solis Nery

b)

Roberto Ong

c)

Lualhati Torres Bautista

d)

Myrna Peña Reyes

16.

What is the significance of the term 'Moro-Moro Literature'?

a)

It is a historical account

b)

It is a form of poetry

c)

It represents Muslims negatively

d)

It promotes peace

17.

What year does DON CARLOS PALANCA MEMORIAL AWARD FOR LITERATURE first established?

a)

1900

b)

1950

c)

2010

d)

1949

18.

Which of the following is NOT a category in the Palanca Awards?

a)

short story

b)

film/screenplay

c)

poetry

d)

music/lyrics writing