21st Century Literature Quiz

Who among the following wrote "Mi Último Adios"?

• Graciano Lopez Jaena

• Jose Rizal

• Marcelo del Pilar

• Mariano Ponce

What was the main theme of Filipino poetry during the Japanese period?

• economic progress

• faith and religion

• political ideologies

• rebellion against colonizers

What was a characteristic of literature during the Rebirth of Freedom period?

• wild desire to see print

• rise of Japanese themes

• focus on guerilla literature

• strict use of English in all works

What notable theme dominated Philippine literature during the Period of the New Society?

• political resistance

• love of one's native tongue

• criticism of colonial influences

• economic progress and discipline

During which period did the Carlos Palanca Awards continue to recognize literary works?

• Period of Activism

• 21st Century Period

• Period of Enlightenment

• Period of the New Society

Which period was marked by Filipino youth activism and a demand for governmental reform?

• Period of Activism

• Post-EDSA I Revolution

• Period of Enlightenment

• Period of the New Society

Which Filipino intellectual wrote "Pag-big sa Tinubuang Lupa" during the Propaganda Movement?

• Antonio Luna

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Rizal

• Marcelo del Pilar

What kind of poem, introduced during the Japanese Period, consists of 17 syllables divided into three lines?

• Haiku

• Karaniwang-Anyo

• Sonnet

• Tanaga

What form of literary expression became common among the youth during the Period of Activism (1970-1972)?

• historical essays

• patriotic novels

• romantic poems

• sidewalk expressions

What period was marked by literary works dealing with the poverty of life under Japanese rule and guerilla exploits?

• American Regime

• Japanese Period

• Period of Enlightenment

• Rebirth of Freedom