LITERATURE UNDER AMERICAN COLONIALISM

What was the primary goal of U.S. colonial education in the Philippines?

• To promote Filipino nationalism

• To prepare Filipinos for independence

• To instill American ideals and the English language

• To preserve Spanish influence

Which literary form became dominant during the American colonial period?

• Epic poetry

• Short story and essay

• Oral folklore

• Religious prose

The first Filipino writers in English were trained in what educational system?

• Spanish missionary schools

• American public schools and Thomasite education

• Traditional tribal academies

• The Dominicans

What was the first book of short stories published in English by a Filipino?

• Footnote to Youth by José García Villa

• The Wound and the Scar by Leopoldo Yabes

• The Sowers by Paz Marquez Benitez

• Zita and Other Stories by Arturo Rotor

Who is considered the first successful short story writer in English in the Philippines?

• N.V.M. Gonzalez

• Nick Joaquin

• Paz Marquez Benitez

• Carlos Bulosan

What is the title of Paz Marquez Benitez’s most famous short story, published in 1925?

• The Small Key

• The Scent of Apples

• Dead Stars

• Midsummer

7. Which newspaper was established in 1900 and became a medium for early Philippine literature in English?

• The Manila Times

• The Philippine Herald

• The Manila Bulletin

• The Philippine Free Press

What was the main theme of early Philippine literature under U.S. colonial rule?

• Anti-Spanish sentiments

• Romantic love and social issues

• Resistance to American rule

• Exploration of Filipino identity under colonial influence

Who among these authors was known for his “comma poems” and experimental poetry in English?

• Amador Daguio

• N.V.M. Gonzalez

• José García Villa

• Nick Joaquin

What was the purpose of the Pensionado Program during the American period?

• To train Filipino writers in English literature

• To send Filipinos to the U.S. for higher education

• To promote Tagalog literature

• To encourage American authors to write about the Philippines