Analyzing Literature as a Mirror to a Shared Heritage

What is a body of written works such as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays that reflects the background of a certain culture?

• EPIC

• LITERATURE

• POETRY

• PROSE

Which type of literature is a product of a writer’s imagination?

• feature

• fiction

• parable

• non-fiction

What is defined as the sequence of events that occurs from the first to the last line of the story?

• character

• plot

• point of view

• setting

Which type of literature is based on facts and talks about real people, places, and events?

• fiction

• prose

• non-fiction

• sci-fi

What part of a plot refers to the conclusion or ending of a story?

• A. climax

• B. falling action

• C. rising action

• D. resolution

“Ravana abducted Sita and forced her to be his wife. Rama came to rescue Sita. He fought and confronted Ravana and his evil brothers. Finally, Rama killed Ravana and freed Sita.” What type of conflict is used by the author?

• A. man vs. man

• C. man vs. society

• B. man vs. self

• D. man vs. supernatural

“Long ago, the kingdom of Ayodhya was ruled by a wise king. Ayodhya is part of the Ancient Sarayu in India.” What literary element is emphasized from this statement?

• A. character

• B. plot

• C. setting

• D. theme

“While it is true that Rama’s stepmother, the second wife, is against Rama to be crowned as the next king, Ravana is considered as the main antagonist of the story Ramayana.” What literary element is emphasized in the text?

• A. character

• B. plot

• C. setting

• D. theme

The rising action of the story consists of the conflicts and complications that the main character faces. Which of these events shows the rising action of the story Ramayana?

• Rama, the son of King Dasharata, was the prince of Ayohdya. In a neighboring city, the ruler's daughter named Sita chose Rama as her bridegroom at a ceremony called a Swayamvara.

• The ten-headed Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, devised a plan to abduct Sita and sent a magical golden deer which Sita desired her lover to hunt. While Rama was away, Ravana grabbed Sita and carried her off to Lanka.

• A mighty battle took place. Rama killed several of Ravana's brothers and then Rama confronted him. Finally, Rama killed Ravana and he freed Sita.

• After Sita had gained her freedom from Ravana, she proved her purity through the trial by fire. Then, they returned to Ayodhya and Rama became the king.

• As Rama became the king, he ruled Ayodhya with Ramrajya - an ideal time when everyone does his or her duties and responsibilities.

Climax is the greatest point of interest or turning point of a story. Which of the above events shows the climax of Ramayana?

• Rama, the son of King Dasharata, was the prince of Ayohdya. In a neighboring city, the ruler's daughter named Sita chose Rama as her bridegroom at a ceremony called a Swayamvara.

• The ten-headed Ravana, the ruler of Lanka, devised a plan to abduct Sita and sent a magical golden deer which Sita desired her lover to hunt. While Rama was away, Ravana grabbed Sita and carried her off to Lanka.

• A mighty battle took place. Rama killed several of Ravana's brothers and then Rama confronted him. Finally, Rama killed Ravana and he freed Sita.

• After Sita had gained her freedom from Ravana, she proved her purity through the trial by fire. Then, they returned to Ayodhya and Rama became the king.

• As Rama became the king, he ruled Ayodhya with Ramrajya - an ideal time when everyone does his or her duties and responsibilities.