1.

He is the Father of Ilokano Poetry and Literature; and authored the popular epic
Biag ni Lam-Ang
a. Francisco Lopez
b. Pedro Bucaneg
c. Virgilio Almario
d. Amdo Hernandez
2. Ilokano secular priest who wrote Leona Florentino's contemporary novenas,
prayer books, catechism, metrical romances, dramas, biographies, a Spanish
grammar and an Iloko-Spanish dictionary.
a. Jose Garcia Villa
b. Nick Joaquin
c. Paz Bentiez
d. Justo Claudio Fojas
3. Her poems appear to the modern reader as being too syrupy for comfort, too
sentimental to the point of mawkishness, and utterly devoid of form.
a. Edith L. Tiempo
b. Paz Benitez
c. Leona Florentino
d. Jessica Hagedorn
4. A traditional Filipino play in the vernacular adapted from the Spanish. It was
used by Spanish colonizers in the Philippines, circa 1766 to evangelize and
strengthen the faith of Indios or Filipino natives to Christianity.
a. Komedya
b. Pasyon
c. Zarzuela
d. Trahedya
5. A form of Spanish or Spanish-derived musical theater in which the dramatic
action is carried through an alternating combination of song and speech.
a. Pasyon
b. Komedya
c. Zarzuela
d. Kundiman
6. First Iloko novel printed in 1892 and written by Rufino Redondo.
a. Life of an old Man, or a Dreadful Revenge
b. Matilde de Sinapangan
c. Improvement Despite Obstacles
d. Why did they Kill Don Simon?
7. A Philippine weekly magazine published in the Philippines and contains
serialized novels/comics, short stories, poetry, essays, news features,
entertainment news and articles, among others, that are written in Ilokano.
 a. Liwayway
b. Ilustrado
c. Bannawag
d. Collegian
8. Moonlight on Manila bay by Fernando Maramag
A light serene, ethereal glory, rests
Its beams on each cresting wave;
The silver touches of the moonlight lave
The deep's bare bosom that the breeze molests;
While lingering whispers deepen as the wavy crests
Roll with weird rhythm, now gay, now gently grave;
And floods of lambent light appear the sea to pave -
All cast as spell that heeds not time's behests.
Not always such the scene: the din of fight
Has swelled the murmur of the peaceful air;
Here East and West have oft displayed their might;
Dark battle clouds have dimmed this scene so fair;
Here bold Olympia, one historical night,
Presaging freedom, claimed a people's care.
In this poem by Fernando Maramag, what is the main theme?
a. The beautiful scenery of the moonlight in manila bay
b. The calming ocean of manila bay during the night
c. Feelings through things that can be folded and easily kept in small places
d. This poem depicts the Filipinos' boldness for fighting for what is right,
optimism , and value for freedom
9. The "Prince of Filipino Printers" or the "Patriarch of Filipino Printing." He learned the
art of printing in the Dominican-owned printing press in Abucay.
a. Florentino Hornedo
b. F. Sionil Jose
c. Tomas Pinpin
d. Francisco Balagtas
10. He was a Filipino composer known for kundiman songs he wrote before the Second
World War.
a. Rogelio Sikat
b. Nicanor Abelardo
c. Fernando Maramag
d. Leopoldo Yabes
11. Rogelio Sikat’s Impeng Negro deals with what social issues?
a. Poverty and Homelessness
b. Civil Rights
 c. Racism and Bullying
d. Gender Inequality
12. He often writes about individuals under thirty, adolescent or post adolescent ones
who struggle with alienation from family, society and from themselves.
a. Jose Dalisay Jr.
b. Luiz Francia
c. Rogelio Sikat
d. Gregorio Brillantes
13. He is a Filipino graphic novelist who created the characters Dragonna, Captain
Barbell, Darna, Dyesebel among others.
a. Mars Ravelo
b. Luiz Francia
c. Jose Dalisay Jr.
d. Bienvenido Lumbera
14. He is best known for his musical composition Sa Ugoy ng Duyan and the symphonic
poem Lahing Kayumanggi
a. Nicanor Abelardo
b. Lucio D. San Pedro
c. Bienvenido Lumbera
d. Jose Dalisay Jr.
15. What is the title of the first Filipino modern English short story published in 1952?
a. Summer Solstice
b. A Night in the Hills
c. Dead Stars
d. Soledad’s Sister
16. Which iconic Bicolano song did Potenciano Gregorio Sr. compose?
a. Sarung Banggi
b. Ang Unang Buko
c. Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
d. Salidumay
17.Which of the following is NOT a literary work of Azucena Uranza?
a. Bamboo in the Wind
b. Feast of the Innocents
c. Philippine Proverb Love
d. Women of Tammuz
18. He is a Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. Some of his works
are “A Trip to Quiapo”,”Para kay B”, and “Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanat.”
a. Jose Dalisay Jr.
b. Luis Francia
c. F. Sionil Jose
 d. Ricky Lee
19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Ambahan?
a. A poem composed of four lines with each line having seven syllables,
written in aaaa or aabb, abba, or abab rhyming pattern.
b. A rhythmic poetic expression with a meter of seven syllable lines and having
rhythmic end-syllables.
c. It is most often presented as a chant without a determined musical pitch or
accompaniment by musical instruments.
d. Its purpose is to express in an allegorical way, liberally using poetic language,
certain situations or certain characteristics referred to by the one reciting the
poem.
20. What is the central theme of Paz Latorena’s story “Desire?”
a. It speaks of emotions and relationships that may exist but are not realized and
lose their real meaning and significance.
b. By definition, the word falls under two shades of meaning. The first one is
an intense wanting for something while the other is refers to a strong
sexual appetite.
c. It shows the abuses suffered by Filipino migrant workers in foreign countries, and
the abuses that they are again subjected to in their home country.
d. It represented stereotypical notions of masculinity and femininity, the difference
between two gender and the hierarchy
21. It is a highly lyrical poem expressing passionate love sung with the accompaniment
of the kusyapi (two-stringed lute), played by a man, and pagang(bamboo zither), played
by a woman.
a. Tutul
b. Bagit
c. Kulial
d. Sudsugid
22. Nights of stories usually read and done in Kalang Banwa, or the large meeting
house.
a. Bagit
b. Igum
c. Tutul
d. Sudsugid
23. It is a dramatization of nature and social life, a validation of the beliefs, ethics, way
of life to Palawan culture. The complete epic is composed of six songs. It takes seven
nights to perform the epic.
a. Bolawlaw
b. Kudaman
c. Mamiminbin
 d. Kaswakan
24. He was a skilled and proficient player of the basal (gong), aroding (mouth harp), and
babarak (ring flute). He was also well-versed in kulilal and bagit, according to the
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
a. Kanakan Balintagos
b. N.V.M. Gonzales
c. Nicanor Abelardo
d. Masimo Intaray
25. This writer wrote “Mga Buhay na Apoy” and won under the Dulang Ganap category
in the Palanca Awards.
a. N.V.M. Gonzales
b. Masimo Intaray
c. Kanakan Balintagos
d. Manuelita Contreras Cabrera
26. Which of the following is a literary work of Luisa A. Gloria?
a. Women of Tammuz
b. Juan Luna’s Revolver
c. Philippine Proverb Lore
d. Bridgeable Shores
27. What is the central idea of the Ilongot lullaby “Baliwayway”?
a. It is about a mother’s dreams for her daughter to be wealthy someday.
b. The central idea is about a child’s longing for parental love.
c. It is about a family and their commitment to care for each other.
d. It signifies a father’s fears and doubts for his son and his hopes for the son
to take care of him.
28. Equipped with an obsessive interest in world mythology, ancient cultures and urban
folklore, his literary style reflects an eccentric combination of fact, fantasy, Gothicism
and cosmopolitan modernism.
a. Dion Michael Fernandez
b. N.V.M Gonzales
c. Luis Cabalquinto
d. Pedro Acerden
29. This is a long epic song of the Kalinga about the adventures of Banna, the hero of
the epic, and his amorous relationship with Laggunawa.
a. The Giantess and the Three Children
b. Ullalim
c. Hudhud
d. An Lantawan
30. This is a traditional song which became popular during World War 2. The guerilla
soldiers sang this song while bidding farewell to their sweethearts.
a. Pamulinawen
b. Salidomay
c. Dangdang-ay
d. Hudhud