Literary Forms of the Philippines
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What is the name of the native alphabet used by the early inhabitants of the Philippine archipelago?

  • Roman alphabet
  • Sanskrit
  • Baybayin (correct)
  • Tagalog
  • Which literary forms were written using the baybayin alphabet?

  • Novels and essays
  • Epic poems and novels
  • Plays and short stories
  • Songs and riddles (correct)
  • When did the surge of nationalistic pride significantly foster a renewed appreciation for the Filipino identity?

  • Early 1900s
  • 1960s and 1970s (correct)
  • 1800s
  • 1980s
  • What did colonial efforts successfully erase, prompting modern Filipino writers and artists to address this gap?

    <p>The memory of the country's oral past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the unfamiliarity of many Filipinos with their indigenous literature?

    <p>The impact of colonial influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alphabet is believed to have replaced a substantial part of indigenous Philippine literature?

    <p>Roman alphabet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the early inhabitants of the Philippine archipelago transmit much of their early literature?

    <p>Orally and through incantation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was instrumental in writing various literary forms among the Tagalogs?

    <p>Baybayin alphabet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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