Japanese Colonial Literature

Question 1

10 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the invasion of the Philippines started. When did this invasion occur?

Answer 1

December 8, 1941

Question 2

The Japanese occupation occurred between ______-_____.

Answer 2

1942-1945

Question 3

The Japanese favored the use of ________, and banned the use _______.

Answer 3

Tagalog; English

Question 4

Philippine literature and almost all newspapers in English were halted by the Japanese, except the __________ and the __________.

Answer 4

Tribune and Philippine Review.

Question 5

This writer used to write in English turned to Filipino because of the strict prohibitions of the Japanese regarding any writing in English.

Answer 5

Juan Laya

Question 6

True or False
Filipinos who were out of the country were able to write freely in English and express their thoughts and feelings.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Victoria Ableardo described Filipino writing as “_________ and _________.”

Answer 7

Pessimistic and Bitter

Question 8

It is a weekly magazine which contained literary pieces (stories) which was placed under a strict surveillance until a Japanese named _______ managed it.

Answer 8

Liwayway; Ishiwara

Question 9

The themes and topics of many of the literary works during the Japanese Colonial Period like plays, short stories, poems were often ______________________________.

Answer 9

Depiction of life in the provinces.

Question 10

Most poems during the Japanese Colonial Period dealt with themes such as (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7).

Answer 10

Nationalism, country, love, life in the barrios, faith, religion, and the arts.

Question 11

The country already had _______ and the Japanese brought to us ________.

Answer 11

Tanaga; Haiku

Question 12

This is the shortest poem that the Japanese had, and a poem of free verse.

Answer 12

Haiku

Question 13

The drama experienced a stillness during the Japanese period because movie houses showing _______________ were closed.

Answer 13

American Films

Question 14

The big movie houses were transformed to ___________. And many of the plays were reproductions of ____________ to Tagalog.

Answer 14

Stage Shows; English Plays

Question 15

They founded the organization of Filipino players named ____________.

Answer 15

Francisco Soc Rodrigo, Alberto Concio, Narciso Pimentel; Dramatic Philippines

Question 16

Panday Pira: ______________

Answer 16

Jose Ma. Hernandez

Question 17

Pula, Sa Puti: ______________

Answer 17

Francisco Soc Rodrigo

Question 18

Bulaga: ______________

Answer 18

Clodualdo del Mundo

Question 19

Sino ba Kayo?; Dahil Sa Anak; at Ang Higante ng Patay

Answer 19

Julian Cruz Balmaceda

Question 20

The best writings in 1945 were selected by a group of judges composed of __(1)__, __(2)__, __(3)__, __(4)__, and __(5)__.

Answer 20

Francisco Icasiano, Jose Esperanza Cruz, Antonio Rosales, Clodualdo del Mundo, and Teodoro Santos.

Question 21

First Prize: ______________

Answer 21

Narciso Reyes’s “Lupang Tinubuan”

Question 22

Second Prize: ______________

Answer 22

Liwayway Arceo’s “Uhaw ang Tigang na Lupa”

Question 23

Third Place: ______________

Answer 23

NVM Gonzales’ “Lungsod Nayon at Dagat-dagatan”

Question 24

Writings during the Japanese Colonial Period were ___________ in nature.

Answer 24

Journalistic

Question 25

He became a meritorious writer during this period and won the ____________ for his bestsellers: (1), and (2), and (3).

Answer 25

Carlos P Romulo; Pulitzer Prize; I Saw the Fall of the Philippines; I See the Philippines Rise: Mother America and My Brother Americans.

Question 26

It was the first postwar novel in English written in 1947. Give the title, author, and country of publication.

Answer 26

Without Seeing the Dawn by Stevan Javellana; USA

Question 27

The country was marked by political unrest and government battles with ________________________.

Answer 27

Hukbalahap guerrillas

Question 28

Among the writers who came to their own during the postwar period to improve their craft and techniques were…

Answer 28

Nick Joaquin, NVM Gonzalez, Francisco Arcellana, Carlos Bulosan, F. Sionil Jose…

Question 29

A number of writers who studied in American universities (usually as _______________________) introduced ______________ to the country and applied its principles and beliefs in literature classes and writing workshops.

Answer 29

Fulbright or Rockefeller scholars; New Criticism.

Question 30

Who started the Siliman Writers Summer Workshop in 1962?

Answer 30

Edilberto and Edith Tiempo

Question 31

The U.P Writers Summer Workshop was started in 1965 by _____________.

Answer 31

The Department of English at U.P.

Question 32

The ______________________ was started in _____ and became synonymous with quality literature and the new writer’s rite of passage to fame

Answer 32

Carlos Palanca Memorial Award in Literature; 1950

Question 33

It gave awards in the various genres in English and Filipino, and more recently, expanded its range to include categories for regional writings.

Answer 33

Carlos Palanca Memorial Award in Literature

Question 34

It is an order bestowed by the Philippines on Filipinos who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art.

Answer 34

Order of National Artists of the Philippines

Question 35

Members of the Order are known as ___________.

Answer 35

National Artists

Question 36

Originally instituted as an Award, the Order of National Artist of the Philippines is elevated to an order in ______.

Answer 36

2003

Question 37

Deserving individuals must have been recommended by both the ___________ and ___________ prior to receiving the award.

Answer 37

Cultural Center and National Commission for Culture and the Arts

Question 38

The Order is administered by ______________ by virtue of ___________________, under ___________________.

Answer 38

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP); Ferdinand E. Marcos; Proclamation No. 1001 of April 2, 1972.

Question 39

The first National Artist award was posthumously conferred on Filipino painter __________________.

Answer 39

Fernando Amorsolo

Question 40

The prestigious international _____________ is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President ____________________’s example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.

Answer 40

Ramon Magsaysay Award; Ramon Magsaysay.

Question 41

The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in ______________ by the trustees of the _______________ based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippines government.

Answer 41

April 1957; Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Question 42

The _____________________ gives the prize to Asian individuals achieving excellence in their respective fields. It recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Asia regardless of race, creed, sex, or nationality, who have achieved distinction in their respective fields and have helped others generously without anticipating public recognition.

Answer 42

Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation

Question 43

The Ramon Magsaysay Awards have traditionally been given in five categories: government service; public service; community leadership; __________, __________, and _________; and peace and international understanding

Answer 43

Journalism, literature, and creative communication arts.

Question 44

Among the awardees of Ramon Magsaysay Award in literature are (1), (2), and (3).

Answer 44

F. Sionil Jose, Nick Joaquin, and Bienvenido Lumbera.

Question 45

Theater in English continues to be presented through Broadway adaptations and the like by _______________ and other small drama groups.

Answer 45

Repertory Philippines