AREA: COMPREHENSION SKILL: Introduction to Philippine Literature
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. The word literature is derived from the Latin term “Litera” which means ___.
Lyrics
Story
Letter
Word
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 2. Why is great literature timeless and timely?
It is forever relevant and appeals to everyone.
It stimulates ones thoughts and feelings.
It appeals to one’s sense of beauty.
It stirs imagination and sense of creativity.
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 3. What is oral tradition?
Stories written about the life of our ancestors.
Information that is passed down to generations through the word of mouth.
Information that are about our ancestors’ cultures and traditions.
Stories that were forgotten because of they are too old and irrelevant.
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 4. What was the strongest influence in literature during the Spanish times?
Artistry
Culture
Creativity
Christianity
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 5. What was the first book printed?
Nobela
Drama
Doctrina Christiana
Cenaculo
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 6. What type of literature wherein stories are handed down from the remote past reflecting the traditions of the people?
Novel
Folktale
Essay
Epic
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 7. During the Nationalistic Period, what were the content and tone of literary works?
Conduct and virtues
Political and patriotic
Romatic love
Heroism and heroic acts
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 8. What type of literature that is about the creation of the universe, the origin of man, the gods and supernatural beings and native culture heroes?
Folksong
Legend
Myth
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 9. What type of literature that are narratives of sustained length based on oral tradition revolving around supernatural events or heroic deeds?
Short story
Read the statement below. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 10. What literary form is most popular during the American period?
