Lesson 1: Geographic, Linguistic, and Ethnic Dimensions of Philippine Literary History from Pre-Colonial to the Contemporary

Question 1

Characterized by chant, legends, folk tales, epics, and folk songs

Answer 1

Pre-Spanish Period

Question 2

This was used in witchcraft or enchantment especially in remote places in the Visayas.

Answer 2

Chant (bulong)

Question 3

These are genres of folklore that consist of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by tellers and listeners to have
taken place within human history.

Answer 3

Legends

Question 4

These are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror, and humor from which one can derive lessons. An example of this is THE MOON
AND THE SUN

Answer 4

Folk tales

Question 5

These are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.

Answer 5

Epics

Question 6

These are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that emerged in the pre-Spanish period. These songs mirrored the early forms of culture. Many of these have 12 syllables. Examples of these are Kundiman, Kumintang o Tagumpay, Ang Dalit o Imno, Ang Oyayi o Hele, Diana, Soliraning and Talindaw

Answer 6

Folk songs

Question 7

Literature in this period may be classified as religious prose and poetry and secular prose and poetry.

Answer 7

Spanish Period

Question 8

First filipino alphabet

Answer 8

Alibata

Question 9

It manifests the artistic feelings of the Filipinos and shows their innate appreciation for and love of beauty. The examples are Leron-Leron Sinta,
Pamulinawen, Dandansoy, Sarong Banggi, and Atin Cu Pung Sing-sing.

Answer 9

Folk songs

Question 10

There were many ___________ performed by Filipinos during the Spanish times. Almost all of them were in a poetic form such Cenaculo, Panunuluyan, Salubong, Embayoka, Lagaylay, and Zarzuela.

Answer 10

Recreational Plays

Question 11

In the 19th Century, Filipino intellectuals educated in Europe called Ilustrados began to write about the hitch of colonization.

Answer 11

Period of Enlightenment

Question 12

This movement was spearheaded
mostly by the intellectual middle-class like Jose Rizal, Marcelo del Pilar; Graciano Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, Mariano Ponce, Jose Ma. Panganiban, and Pedro Paterno

Answer 12

Propaganda Movement

Question 13

Linguistically, Americans influenced Filipino writers to write using the English language. Jose Garcia Villa became famous for his free verse.

Answer 13

American Regime

Question 14

Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when another foreign
country, Japan, conquered the Philippines between 1941-1945. Philippine literature in English came to a halt. This led to all newspapers not to be circulated in the community except for TRIBUNE and PHILIPPINE REVIEW

Answer 14

Japanese Period

Question 15

3 types of poems that emerged during the Japanese period

Answer 15

Haiku, Tanaga, Karaniwang Anyo

Question 16

a poem of free verse that the Japanese like. It was made up of 17 syllables divided into three lines of 5, 7, and 5

Answer 16

haiku

Question 17

like the Haiku, is short, but it has measure and rhyme

Answer 17

tanaga

Question 18

usual form

Answer 18

karaniwang anyo

Question 19

According to Pociano Pineda, youth activism in 1970-72 was due to domestic and worldwide causes. Because of the ills of society, the youth moved to seek reforms

Answer 19

Period of Activism

Question 20

The new trends have been used and introduced to meet the needs and tastes of the
new generation.

Answer 20

21st century period

Question 21

During the Spanish period, this became the basis of religious practices.

Answer 21

Christian Doctrine

Question 22

A courtship song from the Tagalog region

Answer 22

Leron Leron Sinta

Question 23

Pamulinawen is an ________ folk song

Answer 23

Ilocano

Question 24

Dandansoy is an Ilonggo folk song from the ________ region

Answer 24

Visayan, Province of Panay

Question 25

It is a folk song from the Bicol Region which means “One Night/Evening”

Answer 25

Sarong Banggi

Question 26

Atin Cu Pung Singsing originated from ______ region and means __________

Answer 26

Bicol Region; I have a ring

Question 27

In the 19th century, Filipino intellectuals educated in Europe called _______ began to write about the hitch of colonization.

Answer 27

Ilustrados

Question 28

Propaganda Movement lasted for 24 years. From ______ to ________

Answer 28

1872-1896

Question 29

Identify the 7 intellectuals who spearheaded the Propaganda Movement during the period of enlightenment.

Answer 29

Jose Rizal, Marcelo Del Pilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Antonio Luna, Mariano Ponce, Jose Ma. Panganiban, and Pedro Paterno

Question 30

During the American regime, he became famous for his free verse.

Answer 30

Jose Garcia Villa

Question 31

During the Japanese period, all newspapers were shut down except for these two.

Answer 31

Tribune & Philippine Review

Question 32

When I see a Barong-Barong is written by:

Answer 32

Maximo RAMOS

Question 33

Short story by Narciso G. Reyes

Answer 33

Plighted World

Question 34

Scent of Apples is written by:

Answer 34

Bienvenido Santos

Question 35

Alberto Florentino wrote the short story __________

Answer 35

Cadaver

Question 36

They called it “brotherhood” is written by:

Answer 36

Maximo Soliven

Question 37

Genoveva Edrozo wrote the short story __________

Answer 37

Kwento ni Mabuti

Question 38

According to him, youth activism in 1970-1972 was due to domestic and worldwide causes.

Answer 38

Ponciano Pineda

Question 39

During the Post EDSA 1 Revolution, these three crony newspapers enjoyed an overnight increase in circulation.

Answer 39

The Inquirer, Malaya, & The People’s Journal

Question 40

In the American Regime, _______ was used as a medium of instruction was introduced in the
schools as the intellectual language of education.

Answer 40

English

Question 41

In the __________, campus newspapers were written to show their protest. They held pens and wrote on placards in red paint the equivalent of the word
MAKIBAKA (To dare!).

Answer 41

Period of Activism