21st Century Literature in the Philippines

Which period in Philippine history is most closely associated with the flourishing of oral traditions and the development of indigenous literature?

What is the most likely reason why literature during the Pre-Spanish Period was primarily oral?

What aspect of Philippine culture is most prominently reflected in the literature of the Pre-Spanish Period?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pre-colonial Philippine literature?

Which of the following statements BEST describes the significance of pre-colonial Philippine literature?

What significant role do the star children of the sun and moon play in the folktale?

What is the moon's primary concern regarding his star children?

Which phenomenon does the chase between the sun and the moon represent in the folktale?

Which type of literature does 'The Sun and The Moon' belong to?

What emotional response is primarily depicted in the interactions between the sun and the moon?

How does the moon react after the sun kills her star children?

What theme is reflected in the moon's suggestion to the sun in the folktale?

What characteristics define folk tales from the Pre-Spanish period?

What is the primary function of folklore like 'The Sun and The Moon' in cultural contexts?

How does the concept of celestial bodies in this folktale relate to human emotions?

Which type of literature in the Spanish period primarily reflected religious beliefs?

What was one of the significant changes in writing systems during the Spanish colonization?

Which of the following is NOT considered a folk song from the Spanish colonial period?

What was a key focus of the Propaganda Movement in the Philippines during the 19th century?

Which of these authors was part of the intellectual class known as Ilustrados?

Which work was NOT written by Jose Rizal?

What was the primary characteristic of recreational plays during the Spanish period?

What impact did the American regime have on Filipino writers?

Which among the following is an example of a traditional folk song?

What genre combines both dramatic and musical elements and was popular during the Spanish period?

Which literary form is NOT characterized as part of Pre-Spanish literature?

What was a common belief about the early Philippine alphabet held by Spanish friars?

Which element is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of Pre-Spanish literature?

What is emphasized as a source of richness in Philippine literature according to its geographic location?

Which of the following is an example of a folk tale from the Pre-Spanish era?

What was a primary function of the folk songs in Pre-Spanish literature?

Which best describes the types of themes found in Pre-Spanish folk tales?

During the Pre-Spanish period, which reason did Spanish friars have for burning Philippine literature?

Which of the following was NOT a type of literature traditionally created in the Pre-Spanish period?

What is the significance of customs and traditions reflected in Pre-Spanish literature?

The poem refers to women from different places around the world, including 'Pagnito-an', 'Solentiname', and 'Harxheim'. Based on this information, what can we infer about the poem's perspective on language and culture?

The poem uses the phrase "can move their earth." Which of the following interpretations best reflects the meaning of this phrase?

The poem suggests that women's power comes from their ability to:

Read the line: "can move their earth." How does the use of spacing in this line contribute to the poem's overall effect?

The poem's use of varied sentence structures and punctuation suggests that the author is attempting to:

Which of these is NOT a key theme explored in the poem?

The poem's title, "The spells and spellings," suggests that the author is interested in exploring:

The phrase "oracular in translation" implies that: