REVIEW MATERIAL IN PHILIPPINE
LITERATURE
Prepared by. PROF. MARICAR DECENA-CASTILLO
FACULTY, CTED
FAMOUS FILIPINO WRITERS AND
THEIR PEN NAMES
1. Jose dela Cruz
A. Huseng Sisiw C. Dolores Manapat
B. Plaridel D. Piping Dilat
A
2. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
A. Dolores Manapat C. G. Solon
B. Di-kilala D. Lola Basyang
A
3. Severino Reyes
A. Apo ni Dimas C. Conde de Albay
B. Lola Basyang D. Tiktik
B
4. Lope K. Santos
A. Anak-Bayan C. Juan Totoó
B. Madlang-Away D. Ba Basiong
A
5. Jose Rizal
A. Laong-Laan C. Liwayway
B.Pupdoh D. Taga-ilog
C
6. José Corazón de Jesús
A. Tito-Tato C. Huseng Batute
B. Kaibigan D. Sinag-Ina
C
7. Mariano Ponce
A. Tikbalang C. Batulaw
B. Dapit-Hapon D. Taga-Ilog
A
8. Apolinario Mabini
A. Jomapa C. Paralitico
B. Buan D. Ana-haw
C
9. Emilio Aguinaldo
A. Magdalo C. Magtanggul Asa
B. Bagongbuhay D. Rio Alma
A
10. Amado Hernandez
A. Quijano de Manila C. Romero Franco
B. Akasia D. Amante Ernani,
D
11. Amado Hernandez
A.Mga Ibong Mandaragit c. Ang Punungkahoy
B. Florante at Laura D. Noli Me Tangere
A
(Birds of Prey) was written by Filipino writer
Mga Ibong Mandaragit
and social activist, Amado V. Hernandez. Being a novel that
tackles social-political issues, particularly Philippine
revolution and neocolonialism, it has a connection to
Rizal’s earlier novels – Noli Me Tángere and El
Filibusterismo. There was a passage in the novel where
protagonist Mando Plaridel was tested by Tata Matyas on
what he knows about Rizal’s controversial books. As he
narrated the living conditions of Filipinos then, readers will
note how Hernandez had high hopes for significant changes
that would uplift the Philippine society.
12.Lope K. Santos
A. Banaag at Sikat C. Walang SUgat
B. The Two Navels D. Ang Hukom
A
Banaag at Sikat (From Early Dawn to Full
Light) has been dubbed the ‘bible of the Filipino working
class.’ Being among the earliest novels written by Lope K.
Santos, it’s considered by Filipino critic Teodoro Agoncillo
as one of the most important books in Philippine
literature in 1949. That’s because according to Agoncillo,
it paved the way for the development of a system on how
Tagalog novels were written. The novel narrates the story
between Delfin and Felipe who have contrasting views.
Delfin is a socialist whereas Felipe, despite being the son
of a rich landowner, leans towards anarchism. Throughout
the narrative, themes of love, livelihood, and societal
status are embedded.
13. Jose Garcia-Villa
A.Footnote to the Youth C. The Wedding Dance
B. Dead Stars D. Maragtas
A
In "Footnote to Youth" by José García Villa, Dudong asserts his
supposed maturity and marries Teang at the age of 17. He thinks
they are old enough to take on this responsibility, but after they
have several children they both bemoan the dissolution of their
youth and the dreams that came along with it. Teang wonders how
things could have been if she'd married another of her suitors. At
the end, Dudong's son Blas approaches his father wanting to marry
at about the same age, even though Dudong doesn't want Blas to
make the same mistake he did. However, history ends up repeating
itself.
14. Paz Marquez Benitez
A. Ms Phatupats C. Dead Stars
B. Wedding Dance D. Maragtas
C
Dead Stars is a short story of an over thirty years old bachelor,
Alfredo Salazar who was about to get married to his fiancée,
Esperanza. His love and passion for his fiancé started getting
fade as he was attracted to another woman named Julia Salas.
As Alfredo knew that his family will disapprove his desire of
having another woman, he unwantedly married with Esperanza
and started his own family. Later, after eight years, Alfredo
went on a business trip to Julia’s place. In his visit to Julia, to
his surprise, he recognized that he no more feel attracted to
her anymore. He compared his love for her as dead stars, his
memory of a long way to get a girl he thought he loved.
15. Amador Daguio
A. Wedding Dance c. Ms Phatupats
b. Flrante at Laura D. Dead Stars
A
"The Wedding Dance" by Amador Daguio
is a short story about a husband and wife,
Awiyao and Lumnay, who had been
married for seven years. In spite of being
in love with his wife, Awiyao feels the
need to marry again to have a son. At his
second marriage celebration, Awiyao goes
to check on Lumnay, knowing she is
upset.
16.Juan Crisostomo Soto
A. Ms Phatupats C. Magnificence
B. Like the Molave D.May Day Eve
A
The face of a young woman named Miss Yeyeng is full of lipstick
and make-up. They say his parents were born in the remote
part of Pampanga, in its smallest town. Thus, Miss Yeyeng is a
Filipina from head to toe, and even the extremity of her hair,
she is a Kapampangan.
Because of poverty, they sell cooked food to earn a living. Miss
Yeyeng could be seen with a load in her head some “ginataan”
or “bitso-bitso” or donut in the gambling dens. She turned into
a young lady with no chance to change her life’s condition.
17. N.V.M Gonzales
A. The Bamboo Dancers C. I Flew a Kite for Pepe
B. May Day Eve D. The Heart of Lotus
A
The Bamboo Dancers is a historical
novel by Filipino novelist NVM
Gonzalez. Published in 1959 by
Bookmark, this novel follows the
travels of an Americanised Filipino
man and his struggles to embrace his
own roots in rural culture.
18. Rafael Zulueta da Costa
A. Like the Molave C. Po-on
B. Dekada 70 D. Walang Sugat
A
Like the Molave by Rafael Zulueta da
Costa is a beautiful poem that likens the
youth and vigor of Philippines youth to
the beautiful Filipino Molave tree. In the
poem, strong images of hard work,
suffering, and bloodshed evoke the
difficult life of the poorer classes in the
Philippines, and the poet wishes that
these generations of young people will
show the same eventual strength,
beauty, and longevity as a fully-grown
19. Marcelo H del Pilar
A.Dasalan at Tocsohan c. Mga Ibon at Bulaklak
B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. Ang Makata ng Puso
A
Dasalan and Tocsohan by Marcelo H. Del Pilar was
called anti-friar pamphlets because its main aim and
point was to use literary works to denounce the
authority of friars. These pamphlets were considered
as the creative way of being revolutionary against
the hypocrisy of the Spanish friars
20. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
A. Ibong Adarna C.Urbana at Felisa
B. Liwanag at Dilim D. Fray Botod
D
Graciano Lopez Jaena’s “Fray Botod”
portrays a bloated, hypocritical
priest as a metaphor for the abuses
of the Catholic Church as part of
Spanish rule in the Philippines
21. Francisco Baltazar
A. Ama ng Panulaang Tagalog C. Ama ng Balarila ng Wikang
Pambansa
D. Ama ng Wikang Filipino
B. Ama ng Balarilang Pilipino
A
22. Lope K. Santos
A. Ama ng Panulaang Tagalog C. Ama ng Dulaang Tagalog
D. Ama ng Wikang Filipino
B. Ama ng Balarilang Pilipino
B
23. Severino Reyes
A. Ama ng Panulaang Tagalog C. Ama ng Dulang Pilipino
B. Ama ng Balarilang Pilipino D. Ama ng Pambansang Wika
24. Pascual Poblete
A. Ama ng Pahayagan C. Ama ng Tulang Tagalog
B. Ama ng Sarswela D. Ama ng Himno Filipino
A
25. Jose Garcia-Villa
A. comma poet C. finalist for the 1943 Pulitzer
Prize
D. all of the above
b. National Artist
D
26. José Corazon de Jesus
A. First King oF Balagtasan C. First King of Sarswela
B. Father of Philippine Movies D. Father of Modern Poetry
27.Virgilio Almario
A. Father of Modern Theather C. Chairman of the Komisyon sa
Wikang Filipino (KWF)
c. Editor of Philippine Inquirer
D.Founder of Progressivist
Movement
C
28. Francisco Sionil José
A. Grand Old Man of Philippine Art C. Father of Philippine Novel
B. Father of Filipino Writing D. Father of Philippine Drama
B
29.Francisco Baltazar
A. Father of Filipino Literature C. Father of Philippine Novel
B. Father of Philippine Photography D. Father of Philippine Drama
A
30.Pedro Bukaneg
A. Father of Ilocano Literature c. Father of Visayan Literature
B. Father of Tagalog Literature d. Father of Itawes Literature
31. Which of the following situations truly depicts the lives of the Filipinos during the period of
enlightenment?
A.The Spaniards were unable to suppress the tide of rebellion among the Filipinos.
B.The propaganda movement was spearheaded by the intellectual middle-class like Zoilo Galang and a
like.
C.The Filipinos were guillotined because of the sufficient evidence of guilt.
D.The Filipinos made use of the technology to communicate with their families who were imprisoned.
A
32.Which of the following reasons why the propagandists used pen names rather than their real names?
A.To hide themselves from the Spaniards
B.To establish friendship among the Spaniards
C.To be prominent in the society
D.To compare themselves favorably with rest of the world
A
33.What is the gist of the Philippine literature during the active revolution?
A.Accusation against the Spanish government
B.Slavery
C.Oppression
D.Independence
A
34.English as a literary vehicle came after with American occupation in August 13, 1898 and
as they say, a choice bestowed on us by history. What change in literature happened in the
period of reorientation?
A.There was a more direct and precise English language
B.The writings of the Filipino writers were religious in tone.
C.The works of the writers made use of standards and conventions
D.The predominant themes of their writings were dealt on using native tongues.
A
35.It is poem written by Rizal while he
was jailed in Fort Santiago?
A.Sobre la Indolencia
B.Mi ultimo Adios
C.Junto al Pasig
D. A La juventud Filipina
B
36.It is the novel of Rizal that gave the spirit of the propaganda movement and paved the way to the revolution against the
Spaniards?
a.El filibusterismo
b.Noche Buena
c.Noli Me tangere
d.Mi Ultimo Adios
A
37.Rizal’s My Last Farewell conveys its meaning as “Rizal’s goodbyes”. You are in line with the flow of
your understanding the poem when:
a.you agree that the above is truly the meaning of the poem
b.you correct the stated meaning
c.you just keep quiet and say nothing
d.you do nothing
A
38.Which of the following terms best summarizes the poem, “like the molave”?
a.God’s power
b.Ethical and moral excellence
c.Soul’s redemption
d.External domination
B
39.The person in the poem says “not yet Rizal, not yet” what does he mean?
a.Filipinos are absolutely free
b.Filipinos are still captives of the Spaniards
c.Filipinos are not yet free from the colonizers
d.All of the above
D
40.It is a story of a man who contained himself from falling in love to the wife of his brother.
a.You, me, and my brother
b.How to unlove you?
c.How my brother leon brought home a wife?
d.Lock out from heaven
C
41.The story “footnote to youth” implies that teenagers of today should__________?
a.take marriage as something seriously
b.Participate in extracurricular activities
c.Enjoy their youthful days
d.Do social obligations outside school.
A
42.What is the Filipino value reflected on the story “footnote to youth”?
a.Respect to parents
b.Early marriage
c.Sweet youth
d.Rural life
A
43.What is the significance of the title “The Wedding Dance”
a.A call to couples to have family planning
b.A call to youth of the consequence of marrying early
c.A call to couples to love each other even they are childless
d.All of the above
D
44. What is the conflict in the story, ‘Wedding Dance”?
a.Man vs. himself
b.Man vs. society
c.Man vs. man
d.Man vs. values
B
45.Who is the man in the story that remained faithful to his culture?
a.Madulimay
b.Lumnay
c.Awiyao
d.Kabunyan
C
46.What is the theme of the “wedding dance”?
a.Love is sacrifice
b.Love is both joy and pain
c.Love makes the world go round
d.Both a and b
D
47.A story that tells about a woman who gave up and ignored her own language.
a.Like the molave
b.Dead starts
c.Ms. Phatupats
d.The Wedding dance
C
48.Which of the following provided the best definition of the term “phatupats” as the author intends to imply?
a.Sexy lips
b.Wide hips
c.Tantalizing eyes
d.Long legs
B
49.Who is the author of the story “Ms. Phatupats”?
a.Juan Crisostomo Ibarra
b.Juan Crisostomo Soto
c.Jan del Valle
d.Juan Manuel Arguilla
B
50.Based from the story “Dead Stars”, which of the following would best describe the love of Alfredo to Julia?
a.Flitting
b.Awesome
c.Whimsical
d.immortal
A
51.Which of the following best describes the purpose of the author in the story “Dead Stars”
a.to prove the intelligence of a lover
b.to produce a fanciful description of love
c.to explain the communication habits of lovers
d.to prove that love makes world go round
B
52. These are short poems consisting of four lines with seven syllables each that rhyme at the end of each line.
a. Tanaga
b. ladino poems
c. corridos
d. awit
A
53.It refers to the Tagalog version of the Mexican Las Posadas, and literally means "seeking passage"and it depicts Joseph
and Mary' search for room at the inn in Bethlehem.
a. Panunuluyan
b. Pangaluluwa
c. Salubong
d. Moriones
A
54.It rfers to a practice formerly widespread during All Saints' Day which literally means for the souls.
a. Panunuluyan
b. Pangaluluwa
c. Salubong
d. Moriones
B
55. It is ritual performed in the early morning of Easter Sunday a few hours after the Easter Vigil and before the Easter Mass, dramatising
the meeting between the resurrected Jesus and his mother.
a. Panunuluyan
b. Pangaluluwa
c. Salubong
d. Moriones
C
56. It is a Passion play, which depicts the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
a. Panunuluyan
b. Pangaluluwa
c. Salubong
d. Senakulo
D
57.It is about a courtly love between, a prince and a princess of different religions, and highlights concepts of colonial
attitudes to Christian-Muslim relations.
a.comedia
b. duplo
c. karagatan
d.santacruzan
A
58.It is the forerunner of the balagtasan.
a.comedia
b. duplo
c. karagatan
d.santacruzan
B
59.It comes from the legendary practice of testing the mettle of young men vying for a maiden's hand. The maiden's ring would be dropped
into sea and whoever retrieves it would have the girl's hand in marriage.
a.comedia
b. duplo
c. karagatan
d.santacruzan
C
60. It is a form of folk lyric which expresses the hopes and aspirations, the people’s lifestyles as well as their loves.
a. folk song
b.lyric poetry
c.ladino poems
d.awit
A
