Philippine Literature Quiz

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Literature is one of the most loved subjects out there. Do you know enough about the literature of the Philippines to pass this Philippine literature quiz? Philippine literature has made its way among the top literature of the world with its amazing novels, poetries, dramas, and other literary works by great authors. Here, we will see if you really understand Philippine literature well or not. Give your best, and we hope you love this quiz.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    The setting of the short story, "The Dog-Eaters."
    • A. 

      Saray

    • B. 

      Pasay City

    • C. 

      Artiaga Street

    • D. 

      Garbage Dump

  • 2. 
    How did Mariana view Victor as he crawled on the floor, strain his body toward the wall and search for his slippers under the table?
    • A. 

      He looked like a dog.

    • B. 

      He looked like Mr. Philippines.

    • C. 

      He looked like he was suffering a sickness.

    • D. 

      He looked so sexy and muscular.

  • 3. 
    What does the underlined word in the following sentence mean? He looked like a dog tracking the smell of some hidden carrion.
    • A. 

      Gory reverse horror game

    • B. 

      Carry on tracking the hidden smell

    • C. 

      A native or inhabitant of Caria, an ancient region of southwestern Asia Minor

    • D. 

      The decaying flesh of dead animals

  • 4. 
    What did Victor refer to when he told Mariana, "It's barbecue today."
    • A. 

      The act of cooking something over fire

    • B. 

      How the dog was cooked

    • C. 

      How hot and sweaty he is

    • D. 

      Lunch was chicken barbecue

  • 5. 
    What was Victor's ambition?
    • A. 

      To become Mr. Philippines

    • B. 

      To be the President of the Philippines

    • C. 

      To drink tuba and eat dog food everyday

    • D. 

      To have many children

  • 6. 
    How can you describe Mariana in the following sentences? "Now who's talking? When was the last time you went to church, ha Victor? That was the time the Legion Mary brought us to Fatima Church to be married and you fought with the priest in the confessional. And now here you are mentioning God's name to me."
    • A. 

      Contemptuous

    • B. 

      Religious

    • C. 

      Loving and sweet

    • D. 

      Begging

  • 7. 
    Why did Mariana kill the dog?
    • A. 

      The dog represents Victor and Mariana's relationship, noisy and very troubled.

    • B. 

      To unleash her fury against Victor and the life she is leading.

    • C. 

      She wanted to eat the dog and drink tuba.

    • D. 

      Ramir was so noisy and she was jealous because Victor liked him.

  • 8. 
    Why does Mariana want to abort her baby?
    • A. 

      She doesn't want to have another child.

    • B. 

      Her husband does not have a job thus nothing to feed the baby.

    • C. 

      The baby had an inborn defect that could greatly affect his life.

    • D. 

      The gender of the baby was not to her liking.

  • 9. 
    What does dog-eaters mean?
    • A. 

      Gluttons

    • B. 

      People that eat dogs.

    • C. 

      Ravenous eaters

    • D. 

      Dogs that eat people.

  • 10. 
    Who is the author of the story Footnote to Youth?
    • A. 

      Estrella Alfon

    • B. 

      Jose Garcia Villa

    • C. 

      Ibrahim Jubaira

    • D. 

      Macario D. Tiu

  • 11. 
    In the story Magnificence, what did Vicente give to the girl as a present?
    • A. 

      Chocolates

    • B. 

      Pencils

    • C. 

      Apples

    • D. 

      Bread

  • 12. 
    In the story Magnificence, what did the mother do to her child after knowing what happened to her?
    • A. 

      She bathed her child

    • B. 

      Slapped her child

    • C. 

      She told her to go to bed

    • D. 

      Fed her porridge

  • 13. 
    In the story Magnificence, what did Vicente do to the little girl, which caused the mother’s anger?
    • A. 

      Tutored the child

    • B. 

      Jogged with the child

    • C. 

      Walked with the child

    • D. 

      Molested the child

  • 14. 
    In the story Magnificence, what did Vicente do to win the trust of the mother and the  little children?
    • A. 

      He was gentle and kind

    • B. 

      He was generous and wealthy man

    • C. 

      He was intelligent and smart

    • D. 

      Helped around the house

  • 15. 
    Who is the author of the story, “ I am one of the Mountain People “?             
    • A. 

      Macario D. Tiu

    • B. 

      Esther Viv B. Aringoy

    • C. 

      Jose Garcia Villa

    • D. 

      Ibrahim Jubaira

  • 16. 
    In the story, I am one of the Mountain People, who is the narrator?
    • A. 

      Bal – og

    • B. 

      Ita Magdum

    • C. 

      Nana Loling

    • D. 

      A prince of the Mountain People

  • 17. 
    In the story, I am one of the Mountain People, Why did the narrator study in a Christian school?
    • A. 

      To not be stupid and ignorant as the Mountain people

    • B. 

      To be urbanized

    • C. 

      To be Christian

    • D. 

      To learn to dress better

  • 18. 
    In the story, I am one of the Mountain People, why did the narrator decide to go back home against his father’s will?
    • A. 

      He was ashamed of what he has become

    • B. 

      He finished high school

    • C. 

      He could not pay tuition anymore

    • D. 

      He wants to be with his people

  • 19. 
    In the story, I am one of the Mountain People, who was the only friend of the narrator at Santa Barbara?
    • A. 

      Abdul

    • B. 

      Ita Magdum

    • C. 

      Nana Loling

    • D. 

      Esther Viv B. Aringoy

  • 20. 
    Who is the author of the story, “ Blue blood of the Big Astana “?
    • A. 

      Abdul

    • B. 

      Mary Viv

    • C. 

      Ibrahim Jubaira

    • D. 

      Macario D. Tiu

  • 21. 
    In the story, Blue blood of the Big Astana, how was the narrator treated in the Datu’s Astana?
    • A. 

      He was treated as a servant

    • B. 

      He was kicked out

    • C. 

      He was ignored

    • D. 

      He left immediately

  • 22. 
    In the story, Blue blood of the Big Astana, what was the relationship of Jafaar and Dayang – Dayang?
    • A. 

      Siblings

    • B. 

      College mates

    • C. 

      Milk siblings

    • D. 

      Master and Servant

  • 23. 
    In the story, Blue blood of the Big Astana, what is the meaning of the word ‘Babo’?
    • A. 

      Hungry

    • B. 

      Aunt

    • C. 

      Tall

    • D. 

      Poor

  • 24. 
    In the story, Blue blood of the Big Astana, what is an Astana?
    • A. 

      Big house

    • B. 

      River

    • C. 

      Animal

    • D. 

      Musical instrument

  • 25. 
    Who is the author of the story “ The Chieftest Mourner “?
    • A. 

      Vivian Ringo

    • B. 

      Aida Rivera Ford

    • C. 

      Jose Garcia Villa

    • D. 

      Amador Daguio

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