Philippine Folk Epics Quiz
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What is the main characteristic of an elegy?

  • Laments the dead (correct)
  • Expresses feelings of admiration or devotion
  • Meant to be sung to the accompaniment of a lyre
  • Reflects the culture and sentiments of a community
  • In what form is a Psalm usually presented?

  • As a form of folklore
  • As a sacred song or hymn (correct)
  • As a speech of the common people
  • As a 14-line personal feelings poem
  • Which literary device refers to the perspective from which a story is told?

  • Second person
  • Folk speech
  • Omniscient narration
  • First person (correct)
  • What distinguishes an ode from other types of poems?

    <p>Expresses feelings of admiration or devotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and practices passed down orally within a community?

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

    What distinguishes third-person narration in storytelling?

    <p>The narrator is an outsider who knows the thoughts and feelings of other characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an epic in Philippine literature?

    <p>Biag ni Lam-ang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of myths in pre-colonial Philippines?

    <p>To shape people's understanding of their world and origins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a legend in Philippine literature?

    <p>Datu Puti and the Seven Datus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of fables in Philippine literature?

    <p>To convey moral lessons through animal or mythical characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a palonpon lullaby in Philippine literature?

    <p>Sa Ugoy ng Duyan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an epic from the Muslim tradition in the Philippines?

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

    Which type of literature is characterized by written or spoken language in its ordinary form without a rhythmic pattern?

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

    What type of literature tells a complex story about characters and events?

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

    Which form of literature describes important events in life, whether real or imaginary?

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

    What type of literature is a traditional narrative of historical events or supernatural origin?

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

    Which type of literature often features animals and conveys moral lessons?

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

    What type of literature consists of short, amusing, or interesting narratives about real incidents or people?

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

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