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Philippine Opera Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to the text or script of an opera that is combined with music and singing?

a)

Libretto

b)

Overture

c)

Symphony

d)

Scenario

2.

What is the primary difference between dialogue in an opera and a musical play?

a)

Opera is entirely sung

b)

Opera uses folk music

c)

Opera has no costumes

d)

Opera lacks any acting

3.

Which venue was established in 1969 and became the 'home' for legitimate Filipino operas?

a)

Cultural Center of the Philippines

b)

Manila Grand Opera House

c)

Metropolitan Theater

d)

Zorilla Theater

4.

Which of these is a favorite story pattern of Filipino opera due to its dramatic nature?

a)

Romance and deceit

b)

Science and future

c)

Comedy and satire

d)

Nature and peace

5.

Who established the Cultural Center of the Philippines to pave the way for local operas?

a)

Imelda Romualdez-Marcos

b)

Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino

c)

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

d)

Leonor Magtolis-Briones

6.

Where is an opera performance typically given to accommodate an orchestra?

a)

Auditorium or theater

b)

Public park or plaza

c)

Small classroom hall

d)

Outdoor street stage

7.

What elements of spoken theater does opera incorporate into its performances?

a)

Scenery and costumes

b)

Only instrumental music

c)

Silent mime and dance

d)

Reading from scripts

8.

How did Philippine opera emerge in the country during the colonial period?

a)

Arrival of foreign performers

b)

Through radio broadcasting

c)

Invention of local instruments

d)

Traditional village rituals

9.

Which of the following accompanies the singers during an opera performance?

a)

Orchestra or ensemble

b)

Pre-recorded pop music

c)

Single acoustic guitar

d)

Percussion band only

10.

Which Filipino opera venue is an iconic Art Deco building located in Manila?

a)

Metropolitan Theater

b)

Cultural Center

c)

Zorilla Theater

d)

Quiapo Theater

11.

Who authored the first Filipino opera entitled Sandugong Panaginip?

a)

Pedro Paterno

b)

Bonifacio Abdon

c)

Felipe de Leon

d)

Ladislao Bonus

12.

What is the English title of the opera Sandugong Panaginip?

a)

Dreamed Alliance

b)

Bloody Promise

c)

Midnight Vision

d)

National Dream

13.

Who is known as the first Filipino opera 'impresario' who promoted local talent?

a)

Bonifacio Abdon

b)

Nicanor Abelardo

c)

Francisco Santiago

d)

Antonio Molina

14.

Where was the opera Sandugong Panaginip first presented on August 2, 1902?

a)

Zorilla Theater

b)

FEU Auditorium

c)

CCP Main Hall

d)

Manila Opera House

15.

Who translated the first Filipino opera, Sandugong Panaginip, into English?

a)

M.W. Loving

b)

Anthony Morli

c)

Guillermo Tolentino

d)

Fides Asensio

16.

Which title is given to Bonifacio Abdon for his contributions to music?

a)

Father of Modern Kundiman

b)

Father of Philippine Opera

c)

Master of the Symphony

d)

King of Filipino Jazz

17.

Which soprano portrayed the leading role of Violetta in La Traviata?

a)

Nelia Manalo

b)

Jovita Fuentes

c)

Irma Potenciano

d)

Juanita Torres

18.

Which operatic diva acted as Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor?

a)

Mercedes Matias Santiago

b)

Fides Cuyugan Asensio

c)

Nelia Manalo

d)

Juanita Torres

19.

Who was the National Artist Awardee who played Mimi in La Bohème?

a)

Jovita Fuentes

b)

Mercedes Santiago

c)

Nelia Manalo

d)

Irma Potenciano

20.

Which figure served as the director of the opera Noli Me Tangere?

a)

Morli Daram

b)

Don David

c)

Milo Cristobal

d)

Juanita Torres

21.

Who composed the music for the three-act Filipino opera La Loba Negra?

a)

Francisco Feliciano

b)

Felipe Padilla de León

c)

Bonifacio Abdon

d)

Antonio Molina

22.

Who wrote the libretto for the opera La Loba Negra?

a)

Fides Cuyugan Asensio

b)

Guillermo Tolentino

c)

Anthony Morli

d)

Pedro Paterno

23.

Which century serves as the setting for the story of La Loba Negra?

a)

17th Century

b)

18th Century

c)

19th Century

d)

20th Century

24.

Which historical figure is the focus of the tragic assassination in La Loba Negra?

a)

Governor Fernando Bustamante

b)

Governor Rafael de Izquierdo

c)

Governor Narciso Claveria

d)

Governor Miguel de Legazpi

25.

What is the English translation of the title La Loba Negra?

a)

The Black She-Wolf

b)

The Dark Revenge

c)

The Silent Widow

d)

The Hidden Beast

26.

Which parts of La Loba Negra are based on actual Philippine history?

a)

Acts I and II

b)

Act III only

c)

All three acts

d)

Only the prologue

27.

Who is the central character seeking revenge in La Loba Negra?

a)

Doña Luisa

b)

Maria Clara

c)

Paulita Gomez

d)

Princess Juli

28.

Which group was responsible for the assassination of the Governor-General?

a)

Spanish Friars

b)

Filipino Rebels

c)

British Invaders

d)

Royal Guardsmen

29.

What moral issue is explored through the character of Doña Luisa?

a)

Issue of vengeance

b)

Power of forgiveness

c)

Pursuit of wealth

d)

Joy of motherhood

30.

Act III of La Loba Negra is based on a legend attributed to which martyr?

a)

Fr. Jose Burgos

b)

Fr. Mariano Gomez

c)

Fr. Jacinto Zamora

d)

Fr. Jose Rizal

31.

Who composed the music for the opera Noli Me Tangere?

a)

Felipe Padilla de Leon

b)

Francisco Feliciano

c)

Bonifacio Abdon

d)

Nicanor Abelardo

32.

Who wrote the libretto for the opera version of Noli Me Tangere?

a)

Guillermo Tolentino

b)

Anthony Morli

c)

Fides Asensio

d)

Pedro Paterno

33.

Where did the opera Noli Me Tangere premiere in 1957?

a)

FEU Auditorium

b)

CCP Main Theater

c)

Zorilla Theater

d)

Metropolitan Theater

34.

What is the literal meaning of the Latin title Noli Me Tangere?

a)

Touch Me Not

b)

Forget Me Not

c)

Leave Me Alone

d)

Follow Me Not

35.

Which character in the Noli opera was played by Juanita Javier Torres?

a)

Maria Clara

b)

Sisa

c)

Doña Victorina

d)

Tía Isabel

36.

In the opera Noli Me Tangere, who portrayed the tragic character Sisa?

a)

Fides Cuyugan Asensio

b)

Juanita Javier Torres

c)

Irma Potenciano

d)

Nelia Manalo

37.

In what city was the novel Noli Me Tangere originally printed?

a)

Berlin, Germany

b)

Madrid, Spain

c)

Paris, France

d)

Manila, Philippines

38.

Who helped Rizal with the printing costs of his first novel?

a)

Maximo Viola

b)

Valentin Ventura

c)

Ferdinand Blumentritt

d)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

39.

What was the primary purpose of Rizal in writing Noli Me Tangere?

a)

Expose social ills

b)

Write a love story

c)

Teach the Spanish

d)

Travel the world

40.

Who played the villainous role of Padre Damaso in the Noli opera?

a)

Milo Cristobal

b)

Don David

c)

Morli Daram

d)

Juanita Torres

41.

In what year was the opera El Filibusterismo composed?

a)

1970

b)

1957

c)

1902

d)

1984

42.

Who wrote the Filipino libretto for the opera El Filibusterismo?

a)

Anthony Morli

b)

Guillermo Tolentino

c)

Fides Asensio

d)

Felipe de Leon

43.

Which actor played the role of Simoun in the opera El Filibusterismo?

a)

Constancio Bernardo

b)

Milo Cristobal

c)

Don David

d)

Morli Daram

44.

Which character was played by Fides Cuyugan Asensio in El Filibusterismo?

a)

Paulita

b)

Sisa

c)

Maria Clara

d)

Juli

45.

What does the title El Filibusterismo mean in English?

a)

The Filibuster

b)

The Revolution

c)

The Jewel Thief

d)

The Hidden Truth

46.

Where was the opera El Filibusterismo officially staged?

a)

Cultural Center

b)

FEU Auditorium

c)

Zorilla Theater

d)

Quiapo Theater

47.

What is the central theme of the novel El Filibusterismo?

a)

Struggle for freedom

b)

Peaceful education

c)

Religious devotion

d)

Personal wealth

48.

What 'solution' for change was portrayed in El Filibusterismo?

a)

Armed revolution

b)

Silent prayer

c)

Business trade

d)

Leaving the country

49.

Who played the role of Juli in the opera El Filibusterismo?

a)

Irma Potenciano

b)

Fides Asensio

c)

Juanita Torres

d)

Nelia Manalo

50.

Why were Rizal’s works considered excellent choices for opera?

a)

Elements of nationalism

b)

They had happy endings

c)

They were very short

d)

They lacked conflict