Prefinal Philippine Literature

The shift from Spanish to American rule introduced which major change in Philippine education and literature?

• Filipino became the official literary language

• English became the medium of instruction

• Literature was banned in schools

• Only oral literature was allowed

The literary works during the American Period were known for their strong sense of:

• Individualism only

• Humor and satire

• Patriotism and nationalism

• Fantasy and myth

What type of literature continued strongly through magazines such as Liwayway and Bisaya?

• Literature in English

• Vernacular literature

• Scientific journals

• Foreign translations

The Balagtasan is best described as:

• A debate in verse

• A Spanish-era lullaby

• A form of prayer chant

• A style of novel writing

The literary movement that treated literature as a self-contained work without external factors is called:

• Romanticism

• New Criticism

• Realism

• Humanism

The dramatic form that replaced the komedya in urban areas was the:

• Sarsuwela

• Zarzuela

• Moriones

• Karagatan

The novel during this period often appeared through:

• Online platforms

• Serialized newspaper installments

• Religious schools only

• Radio broadcasts

Literature during the American period was influenced by which earlier tradition?

• Euro-Hispanic tradition

• Chinese oral dramas

• Indonesian poetic chants

• African folktales

The introduction of English in literature is similar to the introduction of English today in:

• Local folk dances

• Midwifery textbooks and medical instruction

• Traditional rituals

• Community storytelling

The purpose of Sarsuwela performances was to:

• Remove all cultural traditions

• Depict real-life Filipino situations

• Promote foreign customs only

• Stop cultural exchange