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Introduction to Philippine Literature
Literature
This document provides an overview of Philippine literature, covering poetry and prose, their types and elements, historical periods, and critical approaches. It details characteristics of pre-colonial literature and various literary traditions.
Philippine Literature
Poetry
Prose
23 Questions
Easy
Ages 12+
Jul 5, 2026
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23 practice questions.
This document provides an overview of Philippine literature, covering poetry and prose, their types and elements, historical periods, and critical approaches. It details characteristics of pre-colonial literature and various literary traditions. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
What is the main purpose of poetry?
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A
To tell a story with characters and settings
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B
To express feelings, thoughts, and ideas
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C
To be recited or sung in a drama
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D
To describe historical events
2
Which of the following is NOT a type of poetry mentioned?
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A
Narrative Poetry
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B
Dramatic Poetry
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C
Lyrical Poetry
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D
Satirical Poetry
3
What are the key elements of Narrative Poetry?
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A
Feelings and emotions
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B
Rhyme scheme and meter
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C
Elements of a story like characters and setting
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D
Author's personal experiences
4
Which type of poetry is described as the most common and focuses on expressing feelings?
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A
Narrative Poetry
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B
Dramatic Poetry
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C
Lyrical Poetry
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D
Ballad
5
Prose inspired by real events falls under which category?
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A
Fiction
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B
Non-fiction
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C
Drama
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D
Poetry
6
Which of the following is a major form of literature listed under Narrative?
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A
Song
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B
Tragedy
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C
Epic
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D
Comedy
7
A 'Sonnet' is a form of which type of literature?
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A
Narrative
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B
Dramatic
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C
Lyrical
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D
Prose
8
What are the literary elements mentioned in Page 3?
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A
Rhyme, rhythm, and meter
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B
Setting, character, conflict, theme
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C
Imagination, reality, and emotion
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D
Plot, climax, and resolution
9
Literary traditions are described as tales defining literature or culture of a specific period, with shared references, themes, or mythologies. What is this concept called?
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A
Literary Criticism
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B
Literary Elements
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C
Literary Traditions
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D
Literary Periods
10
What is the first major historical period of Philippine literature mentioned?
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A
Colonial Period
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B
Pre-Colonial Period
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C
Post-Colonial Period
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D
American Period
11
The Pre-Colonial Period in Philippine literature is characterized as mainly ____.
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A
Written
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B
Formal
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C
Oral
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D
Scholarly
12
Which of the following is a common form of Pre-colonial literature?
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A
Novels
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B
Short stories
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C
Epics
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D
Plays
13
What is the primary focus of Formalist criticism?
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A
The author's psychological state
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B
The social and economic context
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C
Close reading and analysis of literary elements and techniques
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D
The reader's personal response
14
Sociological criticism examines literature as a reflection of what?
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A
The author's mind
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B
The reader's imagination
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C
The society
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D
The power dynamics
15
Feminist criticism focuses on the position and influence of ____ in literature.
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A
Men
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B
Authors
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C
Women
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D
Critics
16
Which critical approach considers the author's background?
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A
Formalist Criticism
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B
Sociological Criticism
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C
Biographical Criticism
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D
New Historicist Criticism
17
New Historicist Criticism views literature as a product of its ____.
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A
Author's imagination
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B
Reader's interpretation
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C
Time and its world
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D
Formal elements
18
What does the Reader-Response approach consider literature to be?
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A
A fixed object
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B
An experience in the reader's imagination
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C
A reflection of society
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D
A product of the author's mind
19
Which type of prose is based on imagination?
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A
Non-fiction
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B
Fiction
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C
Biography
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D
Autobiography
20
What is 'Myth' in the context of Pre-colonial literature?
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A
Hero stories
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B
Wise sayings
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C
Stories of creation and nature
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D
Riddles
21
The Colonial Period in Philippine literature spans from what years?
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A
Before 1521
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B
1521-1946
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C
1946-Present
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D
1521-1898
22
What is a 'ballad' listed as a form of?
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A
Dramatic Poetry
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B
Narrative Poetry
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C
Lyrical Poetry
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D
Prose
23
What is the main characteristic of 'simple, communal' literature from the Pre-colonial period?
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A
Complexity
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B
Individualism
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C
Oral tradition
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D
Written form
