Philippine Literature during Colonial Period Quiz

When did the documented discovery of the Philippines take place?

• 1521

• 1565

• 1898

• 1945

Which colonial period lasted for more than 300 years in the Philippines?

• Spanish Period

• British Period

• Japanese Period

• American Period

What was the main thrust of the Spaniards during the colonial period in the Philippines?

• Military conquest

• Economic development

• Cultural preservation

• Evangelization

Which period marked the beginning of the American colonialism in the Philippines?

• Japanese Period

• Spanish Period

• Post-Colonial Period

• Pre-Colonial Period

What was the main tool used for popularizing democracy and training Filipinos for citizenship during the American period?

• Churches

• Marketplaces

• Military camps

• Public schools

Which language was embraced by many Filipinos during the American period for literary works?

• Tagalog

• English

• Spanish

• Japanese

Who is considered as the 'Master of Traditional Tagalog Poetry'?

• Andres Bonifacio

• Francisco Baltazar

• Pedro Paterno

• Jose Rizal

Which Filipino writer is known for the novel 'Ninay', considered as the first Filipino novel?

• Jose Rizal

• Andres Bonifacio

• Pedro Paterno

• Francisco Baltazar

Who is the prominent ilustrado and the country's national hero famous for the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?

• Francisco Baltazar

• Pedro Paterno

• Andres Bonifacio

• Jose Rizal

Which literary form became the most prevalent during the latter part of the American colonial period?

• Drama

• Short Stories

• Poetry

• Novels