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21st Century Literature Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who among the following wrote "Mi Último Adios"?

a)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Marcelo del Pilar

d)

Mariano Ponce

2.

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

a)

economic progress

b)

faith and religion

c)

political ideologies

d)

rebellion against colonizers

3.

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

a)

wild desire to see print

b)

rise of Japanese themes

c)

focus on guerilla literature

d)

strict use of English in all works

4.

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

a)

political resistance

b)

love of one's native tongue

c)

criticism of colonial influences

d)

economic progress and discipline

5.

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

a)

Period of Activism

b)

21st Century Period

c)

Period of Enlightenment

d)

Period of the New Society

6.

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

a)

Period of Activism

b)

Post-EDSA I Revolution

c)

Period of Enlightenment

d)

Period of the New Society

7.

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

a)

Antonio Luna

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Jose Rizal

d)

Marcelo del Pilar

8.

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

a)

Haiku

b)

Karaniwang-Anyo

c)

Sonnet

d)

Tanaga

9.

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

a)

historical essays

b)

patriotic novels

c)

romantic poems

d)

sidewalk expressions

10.

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

a)

American Regime

b)

Japanese Period

c)

Period of Enlightenment

d)

Rebirth of Freedom

11.

Jose Garcia Villa was known for his free verse during the American Regime.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Haikus and Tanagas were commonly written in English during the Japanese Period.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Martial rule was lifted during the Period of the Third Republic, starting on January 2, 1981.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Propaganda Movement emphasized themes of guerilla warfare and underground resistance.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Philippine literature in English thrived during the Japanese Period due to the influence of American colonization.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In your opinion, how did the evolution of Philippine literature reflect the historical and societal changes across the different periods?

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17.

How did the Japanese-imposed prohibitions affect the development of Philippine literature during their regime? Provide one significant impact.

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18.

Compare the themes of literature during the Period of Enlightenment and the Japanese Period. Which themes resonate more with modern Filipinos, and why?

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19.

Why do you think the youth's demand for reform was reflected in the literature during the Period of Activism? Support your answer with an example from the text.

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20.

If you were a Filipino writer during the Rebirth of Freedom period, what theme would you choose for your work? Explain how this reflects the struggles of that time.

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