21st Century Literature Quiz

It is a Japanese poem that is composed of 17 syllables measuring 5-7-5.

• Tanaga

• Haiku

• Text Tula

• Hyperpoetry

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.

Many Filipino authors, writers, or poets are encouraged to use the mother tongue as the medium of expression in their craft because _______.

• Readers fail to comprehend a piece not written in either English or Tagalog.

• Our people's culture and tradition are upheld through this despite effects of colonization or even modernity.

• The expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas of a writer are emphasized in the personalized codes that they use.

• The continuous flow of feelings and insights are inhibited when a foreign language is used instead.

The development of literature in the Philippines __________.

• is given life only in the oral tradition of the country.

• could reflect the richness of our country's resources.

• may be attributed to both local and foreign influences.

• grew and prospered alongside the country's history.

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.

A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that _______.

• History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country.

• No literature could reflect the richness of our country's experiences.

• Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great remembrances.

• Literature developed alongside Philippine history.

Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the presence of various ethno-linguistic groups in the country, regional literature has become ____________.

• Anti-modern and traditional

• Short yet vivid

• Rich and varied

• Nationalistic

Before it was adapted into an anime, Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter is a comic book series from Japan that falls under this literary genre.

• Manga

• Digi-Fiction

• Graphic Novel

• Illustrated Novel

A story that develops through a screenshot of SMS conversation like Vince and Kath by Jenny Ruth Almocera is an example of this literary genre.

• Chick Lit

• Digi-Fiction

• Hyper Poetry

• Text-Talk Novel

Which of the following statements is the most accurate definition of each conventional literary genre?

• Drama is one of the conventional literary genres.

• The poem 'Invictus' is an example of poetry.

• Fiction is literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact, though it may be based on a true story or situation.

• Non Fiction is based on facts and the author's opinion about a subject.