Pre-Colonial Times

Question 1

What is the predominant medium or language used during pre-colonial times for transmitting knowledge and culture?
a) Written texts
b) European languages
c) Mainly oral and Philippine dialects
d) Native alphabets

Answer 1

c) Mainly oral and Philippine dialects

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of oral traditions during pre-colonial times?
a) Highly formalized written documents
b) Extensive use of complex ideologies
c) Crude ideology
d) Strict adherence to European languages

Answer 2

c) Crude ideology

Question 3

Which theme or motif was commonly found in pre-colonial literature according to the text?
a) Political intrigue
b) Economic struggles
c) Wisdom, animism, love, and livelihood
d) European folklore

Answer 3

c) Wisdom, animism, love, and livelihood

Question 4

What were some of the dominant forms of pre-colonial literature?
a) Epic novels and philosophical treatises
b) Sonnets and essays
c) Folk speeches, folk songs, and folk narratives
d) Political speeches and academic dissertations

Answer 4

c) Folk speeches, folk songs, and folk narratives

Question 5

Which text or form is representative of pre-colonial literature?
a) William Shakespeare’s sonnets
b) Charles Dickens’ novels
c) Gaddang riddles and Lam-ang epic
d) Modern scientific articles

Answer 5

c) Gaddang riddles and Lam-ang epic