QUIZ 2 PAUL LIT

What event in Philippine history made thousands of Filipinos and American prisoners die of starvation, exhaustion, and brutality?

Answer explanation

Bataan Death March, where approximately 70,000 Filipino and American prisoners of war are forced to march over 60 miles to prison camps. Thousands die due to starvation, exhaustion, and brutality

What event in Philippine History marked the complete control of Japanese over the Philippines?

What type of government did Japanese implement in the Philippines?

• Commonwealth Government

• Republican Government

• Military Government

• Parliamentary Government

During World War II, Japan established puppet governments in many of the territories it occupied. Which of the following was a characteristic of a puppet government under Japanese control?

• The government was entirely independent and made decisions without Japanese influence.

• It was a government that appeared to be run by local leaders but was actually controlled by Japanese authorities.

• Puppet governments were formed by nations allied with Japan and functioned autonomously.
  

• These governments actively resisted Japanese policies and sought full independence during the occupation.

Answer explanation

Although this government was nominally independent, it was largely controlled by the Japanese military.

Which statements best describes how Japanese colonization influenced the themes and styles of Filipino literature during World War II?

• Japanese colonization led Filipino writers to focus primarily on romantic and escapist themes, avoiding political or social issues to comply with strict censorship laws.

• Under Japanese rule, Filipino literature shifted to themes of collaboration and support for the Japanese occupation, as writers were encouraged to promote Japanese ideals.

• Filipino writers under Japanese colonization used literature as a subtle form of resistance, embedding themes of nationalism and survival in their works while navigating strict censorship and promoting the Filipino identity.

• Japanese colonization had little impact on Filipino literature, as most writers continued to focus on traditional forms and themes from the pre-colonial period.

Answer explanation

Filipino writers under Japanese colonization used literature as a subtle form of resistance, embedding themes of nationalism and survival in their works while navigating strict censorship and promoting the Filipino identity.

What was the primary purpose of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, as promoted by Japan during World War II and used for Propaganda Literature?

• To establish economic and political independence for East Asian nations under Japanese leadership.

• To create a military alliance of Asian countries against Western powers.

• To foster true equality and cooperation between all Asian nations without Japanese domination.

• To form a self-sufficient bloc of Asian countries free from Western influence, with Japan as the leader.

Answer explanation

The Japanese discouraged the use of English and encouraged the use of Filipino languages, particularly Tagalog

Why is Japanese Colonization considered as the golden age of Philippine literature?

• The Japanese government heavily invested in the promotion of Filipino literary works and cultural development.

• Filipino writers were given more freedom to express themselves, leading to a surge in literary production in local languages.

• Filipino writers were encouraged to write in English, resulting in an increase in English-language literature.

• The Japanese colonizers imposed strict censorship, which led to a significant decline in literary activities in the Philippines.

Answer explanation

Native language became the dominant language for writing. Japanese would not support any use of English Language.

What type of literature in the Japanese Colonization Period has 17 syllables divided into three lines with 5-7-5 syllables respectively?

Answer explanation

HAIKU

➢ 17 syllables divided into three lines

➢ 5-7-5 syllable for each line.

Which statement best describes how post-war era influenced the themes and perspectives in Filipino literature?

• Filipino writers in the post-war era focused solely on rebuilding and optimism, ignoring the trauma and destruction caused by the war to promote national unity.

• Post-war Filipino literature dealt primarily with the glorification of American liberation, with little attention given to the local experiences of war and occupation.

• Filipino writers in the post-war era reflected on the devastation of World War II, addressing themes of loss, trauma, survival, and the challenges of rebuilding a nation, while also exploring deeper questions about identity, freedom, and the future of the Philippines.

• Post-war literature in the Philippines avoided political themes and focused instead on returning to traditional pre-colonial storytelling forms.

What period in Philippine literature do Filipino writers explored the themes of war, liberation, survival, and the struggle for independence?

• Japanese Period

• Post-War Period

• Post-EDSA Period

• Period of the New Society