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He is considered the father of Cebuano letters and later known as its sugilambong or novel.
Marcel Navarra
Tito Sotto
Vicente Sotto
Resil Mojares
In contrast with its term, Cebuano Literature focuses not on the person's origin rather it focuses on the language/dialect being used.
True
Not True
False
Not so sure.
Garay, Harito, Tigmo, and Panultihon were poetic forms specifically described by Jesuit ___________.
Francisco Alwina
Francisco Alsina
Francisco Alzina
Francisco Balagtas
The generic form for poetry is balak, characterized by the presence of an enigma or metaphor called balaybay or sambingay.
True
Not True
False
Not so sure.
Another important influence of the Spanish period is found in the plays called ________ (known also as moromoro because of its anti-Muslim theme)
Sinambit
Sinambay
Linambit
Linambay
The written literature became significant only in the late 19th century.
True
Not true
False
Not so sure.
The longest poetic form is the ______, a verse rendering of the life and suffering of Jesus Christ that is read during Lent.
Senakulo
Pasyon
Moro-moro
Sarsuela
Secular narratives or corridos were composed in Cebuano, but only the prose versions survive, like “Doce Pares sa Pransiya“ and “Sa Pagmando ni Hari Arturo.
True
Not true
False
Not so sure.
He is considered the father of the modern short story in Cebuano.
Marcelino "Marcel" Navarra
Resil Mojares
Vicente Sotto
Marcel Mojares
She is best known for her poem "Bonsai" which theme includes love.
Edith Tiempe
Editha Tiempo
Edith Tiempo
Editha Tiempe
One of the famous legends of the Southern Cebu is Maria Cacao, which has a lot of versions since it is only in the form of oral literature.
True
Not true.
False
Not so sure.
Only on what century did the written Cebuano Literature became significant?
18th Century
21st Century
20th Century
19th Century
Cebuano literature refers to the body of oral and written speakers of Cebuano, the mother tongue of a quarter of the country's population who lives in CEBU, BOHOL, SIQUIJOR, NEGROS ORIENTAL, and other parts of LEYTE and MINDANAO.
True
Not true.
False
Not so sure.
Jesuit Francisco Alzina described the early poetic forms such as garay, harito, tigmo and panultihon in what year?
1668
1678
1688
1698
The balitaw is an extemporaneous poetic debate between man and woman that is sung and danced simultaneously.
True
Not true.
False
Not so sure.
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