21st Cent Lit REVIEWER LESSON 1: Oral Literature Forms
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What is the main characteristic of Fables?

  • They are traditional narratives about earlier histories.
  • They are about animals taking on human qualities. (correct)
  • They are traditional expressions using one or more.
  • They are stories about heroes and local tales.

    • Which form of Oral Literature is associated with lullaby songs and songs about victory and praise?

  • Folk Song (correct)
  • Folk Tales
  • Folk Speech
  • Proverbs or Aphorisms

    • What is the main focus of Legends in Philippine folklore?

  • Traditional narratives about earlier histories
  • Local tales of buried treasures and enchanters (correct)
  • Supernatural events or heroic deeds
  • Stories about animals taking on human qualities

    • Which type of story is associated with supernatural events or heroic deeds?

    <p>Epics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Folk Speech in Oral Literature?

    <p>Unique dialect or style of speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Philippine folklore, what type of story is the Legend of Maria Cacao an example of?

    <p><strong>Legends</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which epic is considered to be 'one of the gems of Philippines oral literature of the northern tribal cultures'?

    <p>Hudhud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between ballads and epics?

    <p>Length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Spanish invasion begin in the Philippines?

    <p>1565</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the first published book in the Philippines in 1593?

    <p>Fr. Juan de Placencia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Libro de los Cuatro Postriemerais de Hombre' written in 1604 was the first book in the Philippines to be written in what format?

    <p>Typographic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Barlaan and Josaphat' in 1708 was the first translated novel in what language?

    <p>Tagalog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Filipino adaptation of the Zarzuela known as?

    <p>Sarswela</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university was founded in 1908 in the Philippines?

    <p>University of the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of Balagtasan?

    <p>It is a debate in verse between protagonists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known for introducing the Filipino adaptation of Zarzuela?

    <p>Severino Reyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which play was performed in Teatro Zorilla?

    <p>Anak ng Dagat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the arrival of Americans in Philippine education and culture?

    <p>Free public education and English as medium of instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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