Literature Quiz 2

Question 1

Our ancient literature shows our customs and traditions in everyday life as traced in (F O S)

Answer 1

Folk stories,
Old plays and
Short stories.

Question 2

The first alphabet used by our ancestors was similar to that of the

Answer 2

Malayo-Polynesian alphabet.

Question 3

The Spaniards who came to the Philippines tried to prove that our ancestors were really fond of (P S S R P)

Answer 3

Poetry,
Songs,
Stories,
Riddles and Proverbs

Question 4

Pre-Spanish Literature is characterized by: (L F T F)

Answer 4

1. LEGENDS
   
   • are a form of prose the common theme of which is about the origin of a thing, place, location or name.
     The events are imaginary, devoid of truth and unbelievable. Old Filipino customs are reflected in these legends.
     Its aim is to entertain. Here is an example of a legend: THE LEGEND OF THE TAGALOGS.
2. FOLK TALES
   
   • are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror and
     humor where one can derive lessons about life. These are useful to us because they help us:

a. appreciate our environment,
b. evaluate our personalities, and
c. improves our perspectives in life.

An example of this is THE MOON AND THE SUN.

3. THE EPIC AGE
   
   • are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.
     Nobody can determine which
     epics are the oldest because of their translations from other languages, even in English and Spanish.
     We can only determine their origins from the time mentioned in the said epics.
4. FOLK SONGS - are one of the oldest forms of Philippine literature that
   emerged in the pre-Spanish period

Question 5

• are a form of prose the common theme of which is about the origin of a thing, place, location or name.
  The events are imaginary, devoid of truth and unbelievable. Old Filipino customs are reflected in these.
  Its aim is to entertain. Here is an example of a _____: THE LEGEND OF THE TAGALOGS.

Answer 5

1. LEGENDS

Question 6

• are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror and
  humor where one can derive lessons about life. These are useful to us because they help us:

a. appreciate our environment,
b. evaluate our personalities, and
c. improve our perspectives in life.

An example of this is THE MOON AND THE SUN.

Answer 6

2. FOLK TALES

Question 7

• are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.
  Nobody can determine which
  epics are the oldest because of their translations from other languages, even in English and Spanish.
  We can only determine their origins from the time mentioned in the said epics.

Answer 7

3. THE EPIC AGE

Question 8

There are still other epics that can be read and studied like the following
Epics.
(B B M H L H, K P D T I H)

Answer 8

a. Bidasari- Moro epic
b. Biag ni Lam-ang- Ilokano epic
c. Maragtas- Visayan epic
d. Haraya- Visayan epic
e. Lagda- Visayan epic
f. Hari sa Bukid- Visayan epic
g. Kumintang- Tagalog epic
h. Parang Sabir- Moro epic
i. “Dagoy” at “Sudsod”- Tagbanua epic
j. Tatuaang- Bagobo epic
k. Indarapatra at Sulayman
l. Hud hud hi Aliguyon- Igorot Epic

Question 9

Moro epic(1)

Answer 9

a. Bidasari

Question 10

Ilokano epic

Answer 10

b. Biag ni Lam-ang

Question 11

Visayan epic(3)

Answer 11

c. Maragtas

Question 12

Visayan epic(4)

Answer 12

d. Haraya

Question 13

Visayan epic(5)

Answer 13

e. Lagda

Question 14

Visayan epic(6)

Answer 14

f. Hari sa Bukid

Question 15

Tagalog epic

Answer 15

g. Kumintang

Question 16

Moro epic(8)

Answer 16

h. Parang Sabir

Question 17

Tagbanua epic

Answer 17

i. “Dagoy” at “Sudsod”

Question 18

Bagobo epic

Answer 18

j. Tatuaang

Question 19

Igorot Epic

Answer 19

l. Hud hud hi Aliguyon

Question 20

• 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
  have12 syllables.

Answer 20

4. FOLK SONGS

Question 21

Here are the examples of Folk Songs:
(K K A A, D S T)

Answer 21

a. Kundiman
b. Kumintang o Tagumpay
c. Ang Dalit o Imno
d. Ang Oyayi o Hele
e. Diana
f. Soliraning
g. Talindaw

Question 22

OTHER FORMS OF PRE-SPANISH POETRY
(E R C, M S S)

Answer 22

1. Epigrams (Salawikain).
   - These have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our ancestors. To others, these are like allegories or parables that impart lessons for the young.
2. Riddles (Bugtong) or Palaisipan.
   These are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to 12 syllables.
3. Chant (Bulong).
   - Used in witchcraft or enchantment.
4. Maxims.
   - Some are rhyming couplets with verses of 5, 6 or 8 syllables, each line
   having the same number of syllables.
5. Sayings (Kasabihan).
   - Often used in teasing or to comment on a person’s actuations.
6. Sawikain (Sayings with no hidden meanings)

Question 23

• These have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our ancestors. To others, these are like allegories or parables that impart lessons for the young.

Answer 23

1. Epigrams (Salawikain).

Question 24

These are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to 12 syllables.

Answer 24

2. Riddles (Bugtong) or Palaisipan.

Question 25

- Used in witchcraft or enchantment.

Answer 25

3. Chant (Bulong).

Question 26

- Some are rhyming couplets with verses of 5, 6 or 8 syllables, each line having the same number of syllables.

Answer 26

4. Maxims.

Question 27

- Often used in teasing or to comment on a person’s actuations.

Answer 27

5. Sayings (Kasabihan)

Question 28

(Sayings with no hidden meanings)

Answer 28

6. Sawikain

Question 29

Folk tales are useful to us because they help us: (A E I)

Answer 29

a. appreciate our environment, b. evaluate our personalities, and c. improves our perspectives in life.