Philippine Literature

Philippine Literature

Philippine literature is literature associated with the Philippines from prehistory, through its colonial legacies, and on to the present. Pre-Hispanic Philippine literature was actually epics passed on from generation to generation, originally through an oral tradition.

	Falling action	___________________ occurs after the climax.
	Falling action	___________________ occurs after the climax.
	Falling action	___________________ occurs after the climax.
	Falling action	___________________ occurs after the climax.
	I hope you remember how I used to	"I hope you remember how I used to play the fool among us, without minding how people looked at me," he recounted, sullenly.
	Hyperbole	"She cried a river” is an example of what figure of speech?
	encouraging nationalism	“Hayo na nga kayo, kayong nangabuhay Sa pag-asang lubos na kaginhawahan At walang tinamo kundi kapaitan Hayo na’t ibigin ang naabang Bayan.” What does the stanza imply?
	Calm	“Ishi gently covered her pet puppy with a soft cloth before she cuddled her along.”
	Revenge	“Kayong mga pusong kusang napapagal Ng daya at bagsik ng ganid na asal, Ngayon ay magbango’t Bayan ay itanghal Agawin sa kuko ng mga sukaban.” What concrete idea does the stanza imply?
	TRUE	“Magnificence” started with the nightly visit of Vicente to the little boy and girls.
	simile	“My future seems a boundless sea.”
	Filipinos do not have the heart to fight for their country	“Nasaan ang dangal ng mga Tagalog? Nasaan ang dugong dapat na ibuhos? Baya’y inaapi, bakit di kumilos At natitilihang ito’y mapanuod?” What does the stanza imply?
	flexibility	“Pliant Like a Bamboo” describes what quality of the Filipinos?
	Love and Romance	A symbolizes __________________.
	TRUE	A character’s personality can be revealed by the things he/she does and says.
	TRUE	A character’s personality can be revealed by the things he/she does and says.
	humiliation	A feeling of by the common man
	memoir	A kind of non-fiction where a writer emphasizes his or her relationships with other people of the impact of significant historical events on his or her own life.
	memoir	A kind of non-fiction where a writer emphasizes his or her relationships with other people of the impact of significant historical events on his or her own life.
	Poverty	A Man from the Slums Contemplates His Church
	FALSE	A metaphor is a comparison between two things that uses the words “like” or “as”
	Paper	According to the author, who was also the narrator of the poem,  the parol was made of what material?
	Paper	According to the author, who was also the narrator of the poem,  the parol was made of what material?
	Paper	According to the author, who was also the narrator of the poem,  the parol was made of what material?
	Paper	According to the author, who was also the narrator of the poem,  the parol was made of what material?
	Hope	According to the narrator of the essay, , the youth of today carry the ______ to make the world a better place.
	Third World	According to the narrator of the essay, , which of the following consists of poor, small countries hoping to achieve growth and success someday?
	Third World	According to the narrator of the essay, , which of the following consists of poor, small countries hoping to achieve growth and success someday?
	TRUE	According to the story, he throwing of the girl’s clothes to the kitchen range means casting away the girl’s bad experience.
	TRUE	According to the story, he throwing of the girl’s clothes to the kitchen range means casting away the girl’s bad experience.
	social influence	An impression about the relationship of Awiyao and Lumnay from the story, in relation to mood.
	advice	applies only to the rich.
	advice	applies only to the rich.
	Success	At the end of the rainbow is a
	at parang tao ring bago na ang bihis at sinasalubong ang Paskong malamig.	At which part of the poem,  did the author compare the parol to a human?
	at parang tao ring bago na ang bihis at sinasalubong ang Paskong malamig.	At which part of the poem,  did the author compare the parol to a human?
	at parang tao ring bago na ang bihis at sinasalubong ang Paskong malamig.	At which part of the poem,  did the author compare the parol to a human?
	at parang tao ring bago na ang bihis at sinasalubong ang Paskong malamig.	At which part of the poem,  did the author compare the parol to a human?
	back in the day	Back in the day, we used to play outside and climb on trees.
	The narrator thinks that the modern youth are fortunate to be born in a society that aims to create and not to destroy.	Based on the text, what does the narrator think about the modern youth?
	All of the answers are correct	Based on what you have read and understood in the story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo), what kind of person is Minggay Awok?
	All of the answers are correct	Based on what you have read and understood in the story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo), what kind of person is Minggay Awok?
	Reinvention	Behind the clouds, the is still shining.
	Damnation	Black as the from pole to pole.
	Auditory	Bumble bee buzzes around the flowers.
	Tone	Characteristic of non-fiction that involves the author’s attitude towards his subject matter.
	doom	Choose the best answer based on the paragraph given
	Freedom of the Filipinos under the dictatorship	Choose the best answer based on the paragraph given
	had spoken up for democracy	Choose the best answer based on the paragraph given
	To inform	Choose the best answer based on the paragraph given
	break out in tears	Choose the best answer based on the paragraph given.
	cares for her country	Choose the correct answer
	eager to grab every opportunity that comes her way for her country	Choose the correct answer
	fiction	Choose the correct answer
	Filipino diaspora and the contricutions of the gloabal Filipino and her desire to come back	Choose the correct answer
	Her care for her country and her fellowmen in spite of her success abroad	Choose the correct answer
	In a few years, I may take advantage of whatever opportunities that come my way. But I will come home.	Choose the correct answer
	in a foreign country	Choose the correct answer
	memoir	Choose the correct answer
	non-fiction	Choose the correct answer
	presents facts, describes true-life experiences, or discusses ideas	Choose the correct answer
	She wants to return and share her mature talents and good fortune	Choose the correct answer
	thesis statement, supporting details, grammar	Choose the correct answer
	both choices	Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	Children pounding the coral reefs at the bottom of the sea	Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	fatalist	Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	mango and bamboo	Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	advice	Choose the letter of the word that gives you the most appropriate meaning for the underlined word.
	giving up	Choose the letter of the word that gives you the most appropriate meaning for the underlined word.
	humiliation	Choose the letter of the word that gives you the most appropriate meaning for the underlined word.
	self-denial	Choose the letter of the word that gives you the most appropriate meaning for the underlined word.
	Personification	Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.
	Simile	Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.
	Gustatory	Chrysanthemum, a sweet herbal tea that quenches my thirst.
	TRUE	Cory Aquino ended her speech by encouraging the people to fight against poverty.
	eager to grab every opportunity that comes her way for her country	Describe how the author of the essay,  feels about living abroad.
	domineering	Describe the character of Awiyao in relation to the mood of the story,
	submissive	Describe the character of Lumnay in relation to her mood in the story,
	heartbroken to liberating	Describe the range of emotions that President Cory might have experienced on the day she lost her husband.
	peace	dove is a symbol of ____________________.
	FALSE	Essay and poem are similar because both of them are written in verses with high quality standard and musicality.
	All of the choices	External conflict includes _____________________.
	fear	Fear clutches me as I saw shadows above me.
	mean	First opinion about each character from the film, Muro Ami, below:
	ruthless	First opinion about each character in the film, Muro Ami:
	Olfactory	Flowers in bloom are perfumes to me.
	giving up	Forgetting all material things is a form of .
	longs	Gina longs for her parents in the Philippines.
	Regret comes to Badoy, when he realized what he had lost.	How does the story,“May Day Eve,” end?
	Regret comes to Badoy, when he realized what he had lost.	How does the story,end?
	FALSE	Human vs. Nature is when a character in a story is struggling with another character.
	hopeful	I am hopeful for a better result of my examination.
	Description	I have seen a wolf whose fur is immaculately white, large paws, silvery eyes, and a body mass like a lion.
	presents facts, describes true-life experiences, or discusses ideas	Identify a characteristic of non-fiction from the choices below:
	Both choices	Identify a close-up shot that emphasizes the focus of the film (Muro Ami).
	Children pounding the coral reefs at the bottom of the sea	Identify a distant shot from the film, Muro Ami.
	Badoy recalled about his past love for Agueda	Identify the main flashback in the story, .
	Cause/Effect	Identify the type of structure used in each passage. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	Comparison/Contrast	Identify the type of structure used in each passage. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	Description	Identify the type of structure used in each passage. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	Enumeration	Identify the type of structure used in each passage. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	Problem/Solution	Identify the type of structure used in each passage. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
	calm	Identify the words that suggest/s the mood expressed.
	furiously	Identify the words that suggest/s the mood expressed.
	reminded of her high school days with her friend	Identify which phrase within the sentence signals flashback.
	back in the day	Identify which phrase within the sentence signals or prompts flashback.
	He/she knows everything about all characters	If a narrator is omniscient, it means that:
	FALSE	In stories told from the third person point of view, the narrator uses the words “I,” “we” or “our” to show their perspective.
	both choices	In terms of production value, what did the film "" have?
	She wants to return and share her mature talents and good fortune	In the essay, hat does she say about coming back home to the Philippines?
	Her care for her country and her fellowmen in spite of her success abroad	In the essay, hat was interesting about the author's thoughts towards living abroad and coming back home to her country?
	Both setting and character/s	In the exposition stage, readers learn about ___________
	Yes	In the film, Muro Ami, do the camera angles (aiming up and aiming down) affect and give significance to the characters’ portrayals?
	Yes	In the movie, Muro Ami, does the dialogue fit the characters and the situation they are in?
	Yes, because the author gave the parol human traits which make it seem alive.	In the poem Ang Magandang Parol, was the author able to personify the parol?
	The author's deceased grandfather	In the poem Ang Magandang Parol, what does the parol symbolize?
	their deceased grandfather	In the poem, he parol reminded the author of
	branches	In the poem, the ink personifies the student.
	He was angry after realizing that he had spoken to Minggay Awok, the witch.	In the story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo), how did the narrator feel when he realized that the old woman bathing in the creek was Minggay Awok in person?
	irate	In the story, "Ang Kalupi," what mood does Aling Marta project?
	the boy looked like a thief	In the story, "Ang Kalupi," why did Aling Marta accuse the young boy of stealing?
	impatient	In the story, "Footnote to Youth", how would you describe Dodong's actions?
	angry at Dodong	In the story, "Footnote to Youth", what is the first reaction of Dodong’s father when Dodong told him that he will marry Teang?
	TRUE	In the story, “Magnificence,” the little girl appreciated Vicente’s generosity.
	TRUE	In the story, he little girl appreciated Vicente’s generosity.
	embarrassing	In the story, he mood that was created in the scene when Awiyao invited Lumnay to join the wedding celebration.
	FALSE	In the story, he mother did not mind what Vicente had done to her daughter.
	In a few years, I may take advantage of whatever opportunities that come my way. But I will come home.	In this narrative essay, which sentence/s express/es the climax?
	A struggle against oneself	Internal conflict is _____
	reminded of her high school days with her friend	Ishi was reminded of her high school days with her friends when she saw Geena in the mall.
	It was winter in Switzerland	It was winter in Switzerland when Roy met his mother in one of the busiest restaurants in the city.
	fiction	Literature created from the imagination. This genre includes crime thrillers and romance.
	calm	Louie stays calm after learning the result of the Math quiz.
	The narrator thinks that the modern youth are fortunate to be born in a society that aims to create and not to destroy.	Mga kabataan sa panahong ito: ituring ninyong sa dilang mapalad na kayo ay isinilang at nabubuhay sa panahong di-nagwawasak kundi sa panahong nahaharap sa pagbuo, pagtatag at paghubog. Kayo and inaasahang bubuo ng bagong daigdig, di tulad ng kabataang sinundan ninyo, na naatasang manira at magwasak upang kayong tagapagmana’y makabuong muli.
	worries	My son worries about his lost cell phone.
	TRUE	Outerspace could be the setting for a story.
	doom	President Cory said, “” What word expresses mood?
	explain	Purpose of the author’s for writing “”.
	explain	Purpose of the author’s for writing “I Demand My Share”.
	TRUE	Read the poem “Ink” by Guillermo Castillo and analyze by answering this question:
	empowered	Read the speech of former President Corazon C. Aquino which she delivered during the Joint Session of the United States Congress, Washington, D.C.  Choose the best answer based on the paragraph given.
	Working in a foreign land	Read the winning speech, “Blonde and Blue Eyes” by Patricia Evangelista in a Speech Competition in London.
	Literary pieces shape our minds and make us changed individuals.	Select the answer that best illustrates how significant literature is in our lives.
	Sea in Bohol before the cold Christmas season	Setting of the movie, Muro Ami:
	Tactile	Soft petals tickle my feet as I step on the floor.
	Both the leather belt and net are symbols used in the film, representing cruelty and control over the fish (children)	Symbol used in the film, Muro Ami, and what it represents:
	Nazism and hate	The is a symbol of _________________.
	Climax	The ______________ of a story is the most intense moment.
	serious	The author’s attitude in the essay, “I Demand My Share”.
	balloon	The balloon swells as Nestor blows it.
	non-fiction	The broadest category of literature that is based on facts.
	Right to own part of God’s creation	The central idea of the essay .
	All if the answers are correct	The denouement contains the remaining secrets, questions or mysteries which remain after the resolution are solved by the characters or explained by the author. What was the denouement of the story ?
	Stolen apple	The dominant symbol used in the play,
	Foreshadowing	The element that creates suspense and encourages the reader to go and find out more about the event that is being hinted.
	Persuasive essay	The essay "Isang Bagong Daigdig na Isinilang" by Carlos P. Romulo was a type of:
	TRUE	The essay, “Blonde and Blue Eyes,” started with Patricia’s desire to have blonde and blue eyes.
	flood waters	The flood waters swallowed the trees in one big gulp.
	Gruesome child-labor practice	The focus of the movie, Muro Ami.
	He had a sow for a pet.	The following are characteristics that are referring to the main character except:
	It has different sparkling lights powered by electricity.	The following describes the parol in the poem Ang Magandang Parol by Jose Corazon de Jesus except:
	Japanese	The foreign group that invaded the Philippines and referred to as pestilence were
	Tactile	The image conjured from reading the sentence appeals to what sense?
	Visual	The image conjured from reading the sentence appeals to what sense?
	Olfactory	The image conjured from the sentence appeals to what sense?
	wove	The lady her bag gradually.
	Enumeration	The lady recognizes her skills that are needed for the accomplishment of her writing composition project. She has abundant vocabulary skills, mastery of reading techniques, and technical writing skills.
	The grandfather	The last line of the poem, , "Kung wala man ako'y tanglawan ang bata" were words spoken by:
	Visual	The lot is larger than the corner I live in
	The unbearable longing for his/her love	The message of the poem, "."
	Nostalgic	The mood at the end of the film, Muro Ami.
	Terrifying	The mood at the middle of the film, Muro Ami.
	protective	The mood of the story “Magnificence.”
	mower	The mower groaned as it cut the grass on the yard.
	TRUE	The narrative essay,  ends with the writer expressing her desire to come home as a sign of gratitude of becoming a Filipino.
	TRUE	The narrative essay, “Blonde and Blue Eyes,” ends with the writer expressing her desire to come home as a sign of gratitude of becoming a Filipino.
	self-denial	The nuns practice .
	The main character has heard of rumors about Minggay Awok, the witch who was feared in Libas, but he truly has no idea who she was.	The plot structure is formed around the conflict. In the short story , what was the conflict?
	The main character has heard of rumors about Minggay Awok, the witch who was feared in Libas, but he truly has no idea who she was.	The plot structure is formed around the conflict. In the short story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo), what was the conflict?
	Characterization	The process by which an author reveals the personality of a character is___________.
	To inform	The purpose of the speech of Pres. Cory Aquino before the U.S. Congress.
	When the narrator was told to go to Libas with a bottle of medicine for Tio Sabelo's sick wife, and first saw the balete tree across the creek from Minggay's hut.	The rising action in the story occurred when
	FALSE	The short story is a theatrical dialogue performed on stage.
	TRUE	The story,  depicted child abuse.
	FALSE	The story,  is set in a big house near the school.
	TRUE	The story, “Magnificence,” depicted child abuse.
	FALSE	The story, “Magnificence,” is set in a big house near the school.
	Filipino diaspora and the contricutions of the gloabal Filipino and her desire to come back	The subject matter in Patricia Evangelista's “”
	furiously	The tiger runs after its prey furiously.
	fatalist	The traits worth appreciating of the Filipino man, according to the essay, "Pliant like a Bamboo."
	fatalist	The traits worth appreciating of the Filipino man, according to the essay, "Pliant like a Bamboo."
	mango and bamboo	The two trees compared in "Pliant Like a Bamboo" are:
	Theme	The universal message that an author wants the reader to be able to take from a piece of writing is called the____________
	winter	The winter wrapped its icy claws around Alaska.
	thesis statement, supporting details, grammar	These are the important details of an essay.
	every time they look in the mirror	They suffered horrific experiences years back because of the accident or assault which caused the facial injury every time they look in the mirror.
	Heaven and Earth	To what two things does the author of  compare his love in the line, “"?
	Frustrations and regret	Tone used in the play,
	Prose and Poetry	Two main types of literature.
	break out in tears	What are the words in the essay of former President Corazon Aquino that suggested negative mood?
	future life	What beckons the speaker in the poem “Air Castle”?
	cares for her country	What can you conclude about Patricia Evangelista after reading her short winning speech, ?
	He wants fairness.	What did you learn about the author from his essay, “?
	Philippines	What does Inang Bayan refer to in the poem (Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa)?
	Life is unfair.	What does the drama “The World is an Apple” want to tell its readers about life?
	encouraging nationalism	What does the stanza imply?"
	all of the above	What does the underlined word symbolize?
	peace	What does the underlined word symbolize?
	Marrying at a young age	What events in the story “Footnote to Youth” recur in cycles?
	all of the choices are correct	What is the beginning conflict of the film, ?
	encounters of injustice	What is the focus of Pres. Cory Aquino’s speech?
	Badoy loving Agueda at the end.	What is the most dramatic event in the story, ?
	The untoward consequences of marrying at an early age.	What is the overall lesson of the story, "Footnote to Youth"?
	ink	What is the symbol used in the poem, "Ink"?
	Love	What is the theme of the poem “”?
	It shows the reality of child abuse which is a serious problem in our society today.	What makes “Magnificence” realistic?
	It shows the reality of child abuse which is a serious problem in our society today.	What makes “Magnificence” realistic?
	sadness	What mood is dominantly expressed in the story?
	balloon	What object is personified in the following sentence?
	fear	What object is personified in the following sentence?
	merry-making in the evening	What sound in the setting spark the narrator’s memory at the beginning of “May Day Eve”?
	Ballad	What type of poem did Bonifacio write?
	Freedom of the Filipinos under the dictatorship	What was former President Cory Aquino referring to when she says, “.”
	To honor the memory of his deceased grandfather	What was the main goal of the author in writing the poem Ang Magandang Parol?
	To create and nurture a New World	What was the main theme of the essay, ?
	Because despite Minggay Awok's kind and generous personality, the narrator still chose to believe that the old woman was the scary witch of Libas.	What was the reason for the narrator's behavior in the end (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo)?
	The parol	What was the symbol used in the poem, ?
	First Person	When an author uses the pronouns , , , , or , it indicates that he/she is writing in the _______________ point of view.
	In a condominium building called Elysia	Where did the story (Disappearances by Alexis A.L. Abola) take place?
	All of the choices	Where is the lighting most effective in the film, Muro Ami?
	Visual	Where the windows have lids of sorrow
	Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value	Which is an appropriate definition of literature?
	assertive	Which of the choices below describe the character of Dodong?
	persistent	Which of the following best describes a man, according to the poem, "Air Castle"
	persistent	Which of the following best describes a man, according to the poem, "Air Castle"?
	The correct answers are: at parang tao ring bago na ang bihisat sinasalubong ang Paskong malamig., Nasa kanyang kulay ang magandang nasa,nasa kanyang ilaw ang dakilang diwa	Which of the following lines from the poem, personify the parol?
	The day Dodong's first child was born.	Which of the following scenes from the story, "Footnote to Youth" was deemed exciting and suspenseful?
	When the narrator encountered an old woman taking a bath in the shade of a catmon tree.	Which of the following scenes served as the climax of the story ?
	When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there. I like going to Libas because of the many things to eat at my uncle’s house: cane sugar syrup, candied meat of young coconut, corn and rice cakes, ripe jackfruit, guavas from trees growing wild on a hill not far from Tio Sabelo’s house. It was through these visits that I heard many strange stories about Minggay Awok.	Which of the following serves as the exposition of the story ?
	When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there. I like going to Libas because of the many things to eat at my uncle’s house: cane sugar syrup, candied meat of young coconut, corn and rice cakes, ripe jackfruit, guavas from trees growing wild on a hill not far from Tio Sabelo’s house. It was through these visits that I heard many strange stories about Minggay Awok.	Which of the following serves as the exposition of the story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo)?
	Mother’s magnificent care towards her children when she attacked Vicente to protect her child.	Which of the following was an outstanding display of a character’s personality in the story, “Magnificence”?
	simple and mean	Which of these promptly describes the home of Dodong and Teang from the story, "Footnote to Youth"?
	I hope you remember how I used to	Which part of the sentence signals flashback?
	When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there.	Which part of the story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo) describes the setting?
	When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there. I like going to Libas because of the many things to eat at my uncle’s house: cane sugar syrup, candied meat of young coconut, corn and rice cakes, ripe jackfruit, guavas from trees growing wild on a hill not far from Tio Sabelo’s house.	Which part of the story (The Witch by Edilberto K. Tiempo) describes the setting?
	When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there. I like going to Libas because of the many things to eat at my uncle’s house: cane sugar syrup, candied meat of young coconut, corn and rice cakes, ripe jackfruit, guavas from trees growing wild on a hill not far from Tio Sabelo’s house.	Which part of the story describes the setting?
	When the narrator realized that the old woman he was talking to was actually Minggay Awok.	Which part serves as the falling action of the story ?
	Dodong unhitched the carabao leisurely ang gave it a healthy tap on the hip	Which sentence from the story, "Footnote to Youth" suggests the character's occupation?
	When I was twelve years old, I used to go to Libas, about nine kilometers from the town, to visit my favorite uncle, Tio Sabelo, the head teacher of the barrio school there.	Which sentence signifies a flashback?
	Gloria, Mario, Pablo	Who are the main characters of the play, "" by Alberto S. Florentino?
	Vicente	Who is the villain in the story, ?
	Happiness	Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
	The barrio depicts simple dreams and simple life.	Why do you think the author chose the rural community setting for the story, "Footnote to Youth"?
	deals overwhelmingly with love and personal feelings	Why is the poem considered as a lyric poem?
	had spoken up for democracy	Why was ’s husband put to jail in a military camp?