PHILIPPINE LITERATURE (SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD 1565-1898)

Question 1

Alibata was the earliest Filipino writing
system which was replaced by the _____

Answer 1

Roman alphabet

Question 2

The basis for religious practices was the ____

Answer 2

Christian Doctrine

Question 3

served as the
medium of instruction and language of
literature.

Answer 3

Spanish language

Question 4

the first Tagalog and
Spanish book published in the Philippines
in 1593 in Xylography.

Answer 4

The Christian Doctrine (Doctrina
Cristiana)

Question 5

the first book published in
typography.

Answer 5

Libro de los Cuatro Post Primeras de
Hombre

Question 6

the second book printed in the Philippines
authored by Fr. Blancas de San Jose in
1602.

Answer 6

Nuestra Señora del Rosario

Question 7

the first Biblical story published in the Philippines

Answer 7

Ang Barlaan at Josephat

Question 8

narrates the life and
sufferings of Jesus Christ, and it is normally
recited during the lent season

Answer 8

The passion

Question 9

father of Tagalog classic
prose, Modesto de Castro authored this
book.

Answer 9

Urbana at Felisa

Question 10

is a collection of songs praising
Virgin Mary.

Answer 10

Ang Mga Dalit Kay Maria (Psalms for
Mary)

Question 11

a ritual to remind the people
about the search of Saint Helena for the
Holy Cross where Jesus Christ was nailed
and died.

Answer 11

Tibag

Question 12

a special occasion to get
together during the month of May for the
Pilarenos of Sorsogon.

Answer 12

Lagaylay

Question 13

a dramatic performance to
re-enact the passion and death of Jesus
Christ.

Answer 13

Cenaculo

Question 14

is chanted like the
Passion.

Answer 14

Cantada

Question 15

has a more dignified
theme where the lines are spoken
in a more deliberate manner showing the rhythmic measure of
each verse and stanza.

Answer 15

Hablada

Question 16

a play where the search
of Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph for an inn to
deliver the baby Jesus is reenacted.

Answer 16

Panunuluyan

Question 17

an Easter Sunday play,
usually held before sunrise, stages the
meeting of the Risen Jesus Christ and His
Mother.

Answer 17

Salubong

Question 18

(also known as shadow play) is a
dramatic entertainment performed during
dark nights.

Answer 18

Carillo

Question 19

(also known as the Father of
Drama) is a musical comedy or melodrama,
which dealt with man’s passions and
emotions.

Answer 19

Zarzuela

Question 20

a brief yet exaggerated musical
comedy wherein the characters depicted
came from the lower class.

Answer 20

Sainete

Question 21

a play held in every city
fiesta for the individuals to enjoy and
commemorate their Christianity.

Answer 21

Moro-moro

Question 22

a poetic competition where a
tradition is performed based on a legend
about a princess who dropped her ring into
the middle of the ocean and who offered
her hand in marriage to anyone who can
find it.

Answer 22

Karagatan

Question 23

a poetic debate about a
socially- relevant topic or issue. This is held
in honor of Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar.

Answer 23

Balagtasan

Question 24

a chant in free verse by a
grieving person beside the corpse of the
dead.

Answer 24

Dung-aw

Question 25

used to teach Filipinos the Spanish
language.

Answer 25

religious prose

Question 26

– people who write about the downside of
colonization that led to the downfall of the Spanish regime.

Answer 26

illustrados