Timeline of Philippine Literature

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

During this period, Jose Rizal's works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were written to awake the mind of our countrymen.

Pre-colonial Period

Spanish Colonization

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktales, folksongs, and the like.

Pre-colonial Period

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

Spanish Colonization

American Colonial Period

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This period has two distinct classifications: religious and secular literature.

Pre-colonial Period

Spanish Colonization

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Haiku and Tanka were influenced by what period?

Spanish Colonization

American Colonial Period

Japanese Occupation

Contemporary/Modern Period

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.

Spanish Colonization

American Colonial Period

Japanese Occupation

Contemporary/Modern Period

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

English as a medium of instruction was introduced in the school as the intellectual language of education in this period.

Spanish Colonization

American Colonial Period

Japanese Occupation

Contemporary/Modern Period

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A wise saying that contains a metaphor used to teach as food for thought.

Riddle

Proverbs

Tanaga

Epic

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A form of fold lyric which expressed the hopes and aspirations, the people's lifestyles as well as their loves.

Fables

Myths

Folk Songs

Epic

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These are narratives of sustained length based on oral tradition revolving around supernatural events or heroic deeds.

Fables

Myths

Folk Songs

Epic

10.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Check two examples of Awit:

Florante at Laura

Ibong Adarna

Bernardo Carpio

Si Manang Alimango

11.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Check two examples of Korido:

Florante at Laura

Ibong Adarna

Bernardo Carpio

Si Manang Alimango

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The period where Emilio Jacinto made the newspaper of the society.

Pre-colonial Period

Spanish Colonization

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The period where literary works were violent in nature and demanded complete independence for the country.

Pre-colonial Period

Spanish Colonization

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The period where poems written were amateurish, which phrasing and diction are awkward and artificial.

Spanish Colonization

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

Japanese Occupation

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The period where Tagalog poets wrote in simple language and free verse.

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

Japanese Occupation (War Years)

Japanese Occupation (Period of Maturity and Originality)

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The period where Filipino writers mastered English and literary "giants" appeared.

Nationalistic/Propaganda & Revolutionary Period

American Colonial Period

Japanese Occupation (War Years)

Japanese Occupation (Period of Maturity and Originality)

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The use of the vernacular in regional literature is ___________

discouraged because many people do not understand a piece not written in either English or Tagalog

encouraged so that the culture and tradition of a people are upheld despite effects of modernity

opposed for the reason that it constraints the expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer

affirmed by many for it allows free flow of feelings and in-sights not understandable to readers

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that _______.

History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country.

No literature could reflect the richness of our country's experiences.

Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great remembrances.

Literature developed alongside Philippine history.

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-linguistic groups in the country, regional literature has become ____________.

Anti-modern and traditional

Short yet vivid

Rich and varied

Nationalistic

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The development of literature in the Philippines __________.

is given life only in the oral tradition of the country.

could reflect the richness of our country’s resources

may be attributed to both local and foreign influences

grew and prospered alongside the country’s history

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