PHILIPPINE LITERATURE | LIT 103 - UNIVERSITY OF CEBU
Q&A PRACTICE QUIZ
1. How were the Filipinos able to discover the richness of their own literature?
Answer: Through the efforts of the country’s scientists, most especially the archaeologists,
ethnologists, and anthropologists.
2. During the Pre- Spanish Period, folk songs, folklores ( folk narratives, folk speeches), indigenous
rituals, and mimetic dances were showcased by the early inhabitants of the Philippines. Which of
these are the only two that are still known in today’s literature?
Answer: Folklore and Folk Songs
3. This type of literature is known to be the most influential in the pre- Spanish period, among the
Filipinos?
Answer: Riddles
4. Who are considered to be “ treasures of wisdom” in their communities, that were taught by their
ancestors the skills in performing the folk songs?
Answer: The Chanters
5. Which literature is the same as proverbs, but is more intense in expression of emotions?
Answer: Tanaga
6. These are repetitive songs, echoing morals that are performed during harvest, weddings or funerals
by chanters.
Answer: Folk Songs
7. These are stories which reflect the traditions of the Philippines or other countries.
Answer: Folktales
8. It deals with the origin of local phenomena, places, plants, animals, things and names.
Answer: Legends
9. It deals with the creation of the universe, the origin of man, the gods and supernatural beings, and
native culture heroes.
Answer: Myths
10. It deals with speaking animals and inanimate beings acting like rational beings with grotesque
characters.
Q&A PRACTICE QUIZ
1. How were the Filipinos able to discover the richness of their own literature?
Answer: Through the efforts of the country’s scientists, most especially the archaeologists,
ethnologists, and anthropologists.
2. During the Pre- Spanish Period, folk songs, folklores ( folk narratives, folk speeches), indigenous
rituals, and mimetic dances were showcased by the early inhabitants of the Philippines. Which of
these are the only two that are still known in today’s literature?
Answer: Folklore and Folk Songs
3. This type of literature is known to be the most influential in the pre- Spanish period, among the
Filipinos?
Answer: Riddles
4. Who are considered to be “ treasures of wisdom” in their communities, that were taught by their
ancestors the skills in performing the folk songs?
Answer: The Chanters
5. Which literature is the same as proverbs, but is more intense in expression of emotions?
Answer: Tanaga
6. These are repetitive songs, echoing morals that are performed during harvest, weddings or funerals
by chanters.
Answer: Folk Songs
7. These are stories which reflect the traditions of the Philippines or other countries.
Answer: Folktales
8. It deals with the origin of local phenomena, places, plants, animals, things and names.
Answer: Legends
9. It deals with the creation of the universe, the origin of man, the gods and supernatural beings, and
native culture heroes.
Answer: Myths
10. It deals with speaking animals and inanimate beings acting like rational beings with grotesque
characters.
