Precolonial
What is the form of literature that is characteristically anonymous, timeless, and placeless tale circulated orally among a people?
Folktale
Who was known as the "mother of Philippine women's literature"?
Leona Florentino
What year did the U.S. establish a civil government in the Philippines?
1901
What was the official language declared during the Japanese occupation?
Tagalog (and Nihonggo)
Who wrote "May Day Eve"?
Nick Joaquin
It talks about historical figures and heroic deeds.
Legend
Name the two novels written by Jose Rizal that inspired nationalism.
Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo
Who wrote the first Filipino modern short story in English?
Paz Marquez Benitez
True or False
The Japanese censored publications during the Japanese occupation.
True
What is the novel's title by Alejandro Roces that discusses Filipino culture?
We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers
This talks about supernatural characters like gods, demigods, etc. It explains the unnatural phenomenon through symbols and metaphors.
Myth
Who is the master of traditional Tagalog poetry recognized for "Florante at Laura"?
Francisco Baltazar
The American forces recruited the first teachers of English.
Thomasites
Name of a magazine managed by a Japanese man named Ishiwara.
Liwayway
What were the challenges the Philippines faced after World War II?
After World War II, the Philippines had to deal with the economy and the need for rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructures. There was political, economic, and social confusion, as well as great poverty, and these issues found their way into the short stories and novels during that time.
What are the characteristics of a Philippine epic?
A narrative poem that celebrates the adventures and achievements of a hero. The Philippine epics are sung or chanted in episodes. They feature supernatural characters and reflect the society where they originated.
What is the purpose of the komedya or moro-moro during the Spanish colonial period?
Depict the battles/rivalry between Christians and Muslims and promote Christianity.
Who was the U.S. president who signed the Commonwealth Act?
President Franklin Roosevelt
What is the pattern of Tanaga?
7-7-7-7
It is a literary piece written by Edith Tiempo that was published during the contemporary period.
"The Return" by Edith L. Tiempo.
Enumerate the types of literature that were produced before the Spanish colonization.
Folktale, Proverb, Legend, Myth, and Epic
It is the first book printed in typography and it contains the biography of the Four Fathers of the Catholic Church. (In spanish)
Libro delos Cuatros Posprimeras de Hombres
Who published the literary compositions of the first Filipino writers in English? They were the pioneers in short story writing.
UP College Folio
It is one of the top stories created during the Japanese Occupation written by Narciso G. Reyes.
“Lupang Tinubuan” by Narciso G. Reyes
Many writers of the postwar era wrote about their experiences during the Spanish, American, and Japanese occupation. What are the themes that were commonly used in their writings? Name five (5)
Religious faith, fantasy, poverty, nationalism, superstitions, social problems, politics, morality