Summative Test 1

1. Philippine regional literature can be BEST described as ___________.

• Dynamic

• Outdated

• Spoken

• Traditional

2. A statement of fact about Philippine regional literature is _______.

• It mirrors the deeply ingrained Filipino values, culture and tradition even when keeping up with the changing times.

• It reflects the conservatism of indigenous folks who have maintained a backward expression style.

• It embraces only the written compilation of literary works in various styles and genres.

• It depicts the influences of various colonizers that occupied the country for more than three centuries.

3. Philippine regional literature has become rich and varied because of _________________.

• the contributions of numerous artists who patterned after the Western literary masters.

• the nationalistic fervor of texts written in various stages of our history as a nation.

• various topics used as themes by the writers and their alignment to world events.

• the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-linguistic groups in the country.

4. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folktakes, folksongs, and the like. What period is described here?

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Period of Enlightenment

5. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa, to support or contradict the Catholic Church.

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Period of Enlightenment

6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Pre-Spanish Period

• Period of Enlightenment

7. English as medium of instruction was introduced in the schools as intellectual language of education in this period.

• New Society Period

• American Period

• Period of 3rd Republic

• 21st Century Period

8. This is the period wherein the youth became vocal with their sentiments and demanded change in the government.

• New Society Period

• American Period

• Period of 3rd Republic

• 21st Century Period

9. Filipinos during this period were hooked in reading magazines and comics.

• New Society Period

• American Period

• Period of 3rd Republic

• 21st Century Period

10. An element in poetry that refers to the image or picture created in the minds of readers that helps give light to the main idea is _______.

• form

• imagery

• rhythm

• sound pattern