American-Colonial and Contemporary Periods

What was considered the biggest contribution of the Americans to the Philippines during their colonization?

• Railroads

• Public school system

• Religious freedom

• Armed forces

Who were the Thomasites?

• American soldiers who became teachers in the Philippines

• Filipino revolutionaries against American colonization

• Native Filipino writers during the American period

• Members of a literary society

What language was adopted as the second language of the Philippines during the American Colonial Period?

• Spanish

• French

• Filipino

• English

Which play written by Aurelio Tolentino was prescribed to be performed during the American Colonial Period?

• Walang Sugat

• Hindi Ako Patay

• Kahapon, Bukas, Ngayon

• Tanikalang Ginto

Who wrote the story "How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife"?

• Faustino Aguilar

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Lope K. Santos

• Manuel Arguilla

Which Filipino author wrote "Footnote to Youth", a story reminding young Filipinos about the consequences of early marriage?

• Francisco Baltazar

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Brigido Batungbakal

• Ildefonso Santos

The novel "Banaag at Sikat" by Lope K. Santos was about:

• Social justice

• Romance and fantasy

• Filipino mythology

• American education system

What significant development happened to the Filipino alphabet in 1987?

• It changed from Alibata to Roman Alphabet

• It became a mix of Alibata and English letters

• It was expanded to the Modern Filipino Alphabet with 28 letters

• It became similar to the Chinese alphabet

Which prestigious award-giving body for literature was founded during the Contemporary Period?

• Ramon Magsaysay Awards

• Gawad Urian

• FAMAS Awards

• Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

Who wrote the poem "Dipang Langit" and was addressed as the greatest post-war Filipino poet?

• Jose Garcia Villa

• Alejandro Abadilla

• Amado V. Hernandez

• Manuel Arguilla