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Quiz # 2: EL 10 -Philippine Literature

TEST I. TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write T if the statement is TRUE otherwise write F if it is FALSE.

1. The Spanish colonization of the Philippines started in 1564 during the time of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.

2. The Spaniards colonized the Philippines for more than four centuries.

3. The first Filipino alphabet is called Alibata.

4. The teaching of the Spanish doctrine became the basis for religious practices during the Spanish
colonization.

5. Spanish language became the literary language during Spanish time.

6. During Spanish time grammar books were printed in Filipino.

7. The second book printed in the Philippines was written by Fr. Juan de Placencia.

8. Xylography is the art of making woodcuts or wood engravings.

9. The Christian Doctrine Book has two original copies that can still be fond at the Vatican.

10. Ang Barlaan at Josephat has printed translation consisting of 555 pages.

TEST I. IDENTIFICATION

1. The first book in the Philippines written in xylography.

2. This contains the biographies of saints and novenas.

3. The first book printed in typography.

4. The first Tagalog novel published in the Philippines.

5. A book about the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ.

6. The so-called Father of Classic Prose in Tagalog.

7. A book written by Modesto de Castro.

8. It is popular especially during the May time “ Flores de Mayo” festival.

9. The first Tagalog Dictionary

10. The best language book in Visayan

11. It means to excavate.

12. A street play where penitent re-enact the carrying of the Cross and crucifixion of Christ.

13. It recounts the passion and death of Jesus Christ.

14. An Easter play which dramatizes the meeting of the Risen Christ and his mother.

15. This is a presentation of the search of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph for an inn wherein to deliver
the baby Jesus.

16. A from of dramatic entertainment performed on a moon less night during a town fiesta or on dark
nights after a harvest.

17. A musical comedy or melodrama three acts which dealt with man’s passions and emotions like love,
hate, revenge, cruelty or some social or political problem.

18. A short musical comedy popular during the 18th century.

19. A poetic vehicle of a socio-religious nature celebrated during the death of a person.

20. A poetic joust in speaking and reasoning.