Japanese Period

Question 1

During which years did Japan colonize the Philippines, intervening in its literature development?
a) 1941 to 1945
b) 1898 to 1901
c) 1912 to 1916
d) 1965 to 1969

Answer 1

a) 1941 to 1945

Question 2

What impact did the Japanese occupation have on Philippine literature during the Japanese Period?
a) A flourishing of English literature
b) A decline in literary output
c) A revival due to restrictions on English literature
d) A complete absence of literature

Answer 2

c) A revival due to restrictions on English literature

Question 3

Which language was primarily used for literature during the Japanese Period in the Philippines?
a) English
b) Spanish
c) Tagalog
d) Japanese

Answer 3

Answer: c) Tagalog

Question 4

What themes or motifs were commonly explored in literature during the Japanese Period?
a) Mythology and folklore
b) Nationalism, love, and life in the barrios
c) International relations and politics
d) Science and technology

Answer 4

b) Nationalism, love, and life in the barrios

Question 5

What were the dominant forms of literature during the Japanese Period in the Philippines?
a) Essays and historical accounts
b) Novels and epic narratives
c) Poems, short stories, and drama
d) Scientific research papers

Answer 5

c) Poems, short stories, and drama

Question 6

Which of the following is a representative text from the Japanese Period in the Philippines?
a) “I Saw the Fall of the Philippines”
b) “Panday Pira”
c) “Country Love”
d) “I See the Philippine Rise”

Answer 6

a) “I Saw the Fall of the Philippines”
b) “Panday Pira”
d) “I See the Philippine Rise”