QUIZ BEE EASY ROUND (INDIVIDUAL)

1. _______ is defined as a piece of writing that is valued as a work of art, especially novel, play
and poetry. It also refers to the creative imaginative writing which is designed to engage
readers emotionally and intellectually.
A. Poetry C. Literature
B. Prose D. Culture

2. Who is the author of “La Solidaridad”?

A. Apolinario Mabini C. Dr. Jose Rizal
B. Marcelo H. Del Pilar D. Andres Bonifacio

3. It is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five-seven-five, traditionally

evoking images of the natural world.
A. Tanka C. Tanaga
B. Haiku D. Sonnet

4. In the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe: “While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly
there came a tapping” is an example of what figure of speech?
A. Alliteration C. Consonance
B. Assonance D. Repetition

5. ____________ is the system of symbols that we use to separate written sentences and parts
of sentences, and to make their meaning clear.
A. Conjunction C. Punctuation
B. Adverb D. Pronoun

6. He was a Filipino poet who used Tagalog poetry to express the Filipino’s desire for
Independence during the American occupation of the Philippines. He is also known by his
pen name “Huseng Batute”.
A. Jose Corazon de Jesus C. Lope K. Santos
B. Ildefonso Santos D. Severino Reyes

7. It is a fictitious prose narrative of book length typically representing characters and action
with some degree of realism.
A. Poem C. Short Story
B. Novels D. Essay

8. In ancient Tagalog Theology, ________ is considered as the Supreme Being and known as
the creator of the universe.
A. Bathala C. Tungkung-Langit
B. Supremo D. Alunsina
 9. Francisco Balagtas is mainly recognized for his novel entitled __________.
A. Prinsipe Rodante C. Ibong Adarna
B. El Filibusterismo D. Florante at Laura

10. _____________ is a dramatic performance of the passion and death of Christ.

A. Sinakulo C. Zarzuela
B. Pasyon D. Moro-moro

QUIZ BEE AVERAGE ROUND (INDIVIDUAL)

1. This is a poetic joust or a contest of skills in debate on a particular topic or issue.

A. Fliptop C. Rap Battle
B. Balagtasan D. Duplo

2. In an Ilocano epic poem entitled Biag ni Lam-Ang, Lam-Ang knew how to _____ the moment
he was born.
A. Talk C. Swim
B. Walk D. Fight

3. It is a pre-Hispanic Philippine Writing System that originated from the Japanese script Kavi.
A. Baybayin/Alibaba C. Baybayin/Alibaka
B. Baybayon/Alitaba D. Baybayin/Alibata

4. The Winds of April’’, Seven Hills Away, and the Children of the Ash-Covered Loam and
other stories were written by N.V.M Gonzales whose real name is ______________.
A. Nepomuceno Victor Malaya Gonzales
B. Nick Vicente Magdaraog Gonzales
C. Nicholas Vicente Magdayao Gonzales
D. Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzales

5. Ili-Ili Tulog Anay is a/an __________ lullaby song.

A. Ilonggo C. Bicolano
B. Ilocano D. Cebuano

6. Amado V. Hernandez, National Artist for Literature, is known for his following works EXCEPT:
A. Mga Ibong Mandaragit C. Mi Ultimo Adios (Jose Rizal)
B. Isang Dipang Langit D. Bayang Malaya

7. Which of the following statements is an example of simile:

A. She’s fierce as tiger
B. She is a tiger
C. She’s fierce when she is angry
D. She is an angry tiger
 8. It is a figure of speech by which part is put to represent the whole part of something; like for
example roof for a house; palm for a hand.
A. Metaphor C. Synecdoche
B. Hyperbole D. Symbolism

9. In Philippine mythology, He is the man and a loyal husband of Alunsina.

A. Kaptan C. Dumakulim
B. Heracles D. Tungkung-Langit

10. It is a light dramatic composition (usually in plays) marked by broadly satirical or funny and
improbable plot.
A. Farce C. Comedy
B. Elegy D. Anecdote

QUIZ BEE DIFFICULT ROUND (INDIVIDUAL)

1. What is the main function of a comma?

A. to end a sentence C. to separate words/ group of words in a sentence
B. to ask question D. to show extreme emotions

2. It is a long narrative poem about a crusading newspaperman who becomes a guerrilla

fighter, a labor leader and then a political prisoner that was written by Amado V. Hernandez,
National Artist for literature.
A. Ang Bagong Umaga C. Mahal kong Pilipinas
B. Isang Dipang Langit D. Bayang Malaya

3. ________________ was a collection of Genoveva Edroza-Matute’s stories about women and

children trembling on the brink of discoveries that would open their eyes to a new aspect of
the world around them.
A. Ako’y Isang Timig C. Mga Agos sa Disyerto
B. Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag D. Sigwa

4. The Woman Who had Two Navels is a novel about a girl who had suffered a childhood
trauma when she found out that the source of the family’s affluence was her father’s
practice as an abortionist--was written by _____________.
A. Jose Garcia Villa C. Nick Joaquin
B. NVM Gonzales D. Lope K. Santos

5. Rolando S. Tinio was one of the most popular Filipino writers in English; is known for his
following works EXCEPT:
A. Sitsit sa Kuliglig C. Dunung-dunungan
B. Kristal na Uniberso D. Ako ang Daigdig (Alejandro Abadilla)
6. It is an umbrella term that encompasses several fiction genres that deal with elements that
do not exist in the real world.
A. Simuclarum C. Imaginative Narration
B. Speculative Fiction D. Alternative Fiction

7. In a sentence, Solomon is a bibliomaniac type of person: What does bibliomaniac means?

A. Person who loves reading/collecting books
B. Person who hates books
C. Person who loves tearing books
D. Person who eats books

8. The following terms are synonyms of the word ‘gathering’ EXCEPT:

A. Contesseration C. Colligation
B. Collocation D. Conjuration

9. A statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps
true: like for example a bittersweet love, public eye’s privacy.
A. Paradox C. Antonyms
B. Preposition D. Juxtaposition

10. He drank his tea in oceans is an example of what figure of speech?

A. Hyperbole C. Irony
B. Personification D. Metonymy