PHILIPPINE LITERATURE (POST WAR)

Question 1

Also known as “Recovering Era” and “The Rebirth of Freedom”, a period when Philippines gained independence from both America and Japan.

Answer 1

Post-war contemporary period

Question 2

The post liberation period was
characterized by _____ posed by the sudden emancipation
from the Japanese rule and the strong
desire to experience the freedom of writing.

Answer 2

“struggle of mind and spirit”

Question 3

Language and print problem

Answer 3

Economic stability, threat of new ideas and morality

Question 4

Free Press, Morning Sun of ____

Answer 4

Sergio Osmena Sr.

Question 5

Daily Mirror of _____

Answer 5

Joaquin Roces

Question 6

Evening news ___

Answer 6

Ramon Lopez Bulletin of
Menzi

Question 7

a novel, the first
work that appeared after the Second World
War to be recorded.

Answer 7

Ginto sa makiling (1946)

Question 8

Tagalog novelist, A realist with social and moral
ideals, The influence of Rizal is reflected on
his work.

Answer 8

Lazaro Francisco

Question 9

reflects the horrors of the war experience as
well as the human capacity for
nobility, endurance, and love under
the most extreme circumstances.

Answer 9

Sugat sa alaala

Question 10

Deals with agrarian issue

Answer 10

Maganda pa ang daigdig

Question 11

deals with the corruption produced by the
American-style and Americaneducated pseudo-reformers

Answer 11

Daluyong

Question 12

The poet who was also a union
leader and social activist, wrote
novels encouraging social change.

Answer 12

Amado Hernandez

Question 13

discusses the struggle
between the oppressed peasantry
and the class of politically powerful
landlords

Answer 13

Lumbera

Question 14

deals with the domination of Filipinos
by American industry.

Answer 14

mga ibong mandaragit

Question 15

The prize-winning poet critic Author of the most
comprehensive compilation of
feminist writing in the Philippines
after

Answer 15

Lilia Quindoza Santiago