30 Questions
What was NVM Gonzalez' occupation?
Teacher, author, journalist, essayist
What was the name of NVM Gonzalez' spouse?
Narita Manuel Gonzalez
What was the name of the high school NVM Gonzalez attended?
Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial National High School
What was the first thing NVM Gonzalez published?
An essay
What musical instrument did NVM Gonzalez play?
Violin
What was the name of NVM Gonzalez' parents?
Pastora Madali and Vicente Gonzalez
Who is the daughter of King Linceo of Albania in the epic 'Florante at Laura'?
Laura
In 'Florante at Laura,' who is the defender of Albania and the son of Duke Briseo?
Florante
What poetic format is 'Florante at Laura' written in?
Awit
Who is the Muslim character in 'Florante at Laura' that saves and helps Florante?
Aladin
During which years was 'Florante at Laura' written by Balagtas while he was imprisoned?
1835-1836
To whom was the story 'Florante at Laura' dedicated, using her initials 'M.A.R.'?
María Asuncion Rivera
Who is Princess Floresca in the story of Florante at Laura?
Duke Briseo's wife
What does the character Adolfo hate about Florante?
His relationship with Princess Laura
Who saves young Florante from a vulture in the story?
Menalipo
What is one of the main moral lessons of Florante at Laura?
The significance of love and loyalty
Who attempts but fails to murder Florante in the story?
Emir
Which character in the story serves as Florante's teacher from Athens?
Antenor
Which of the following fellowships has Jessica Hagedorn received?
Lucille Lortel Playwrights Fellowship
What is the setting of Hagedorn's novel 'Dogeaters'?
The Philippines during the Marcos regime
Which of the following characters in 'Dogeaters' experiences a harrowing ordeal of arrest, torture, and miscarriage?
Daisy Avila
Which of the following events occurs in 'Dogeaters'?
The first Manila International Film Festival
What is the fate of the character Joey Sands in 'Dogeaters'?
He finds refuge with the NPA after betrayal and violence
Which of the following literary works is not mentioned as one of Jessica Hagedorn's famous works?
The Kite Runner
What literary award did NVM Gonzales win in 1960?
Republic Cultural Heritage Award
In which year did NVM Gonzales become the National Artist of the Philippines for Literature?
1997
Which university did NVM Gonzales NOT have a teaching position at?
University of California, Los Angeles
What is the title of the story that emphasizes parents' sacrifices for their children by NVM Gonzales?
The Happiest Boy in The World
Which work by NVM Gonzales is a Novel of Justice?
Work on the Mountain
Which book by NVM Gonzales was published in 1996?
Reflection
Study Notes
NVM Gonzalez: Life and Works
- NVM Gonzalez was a Filipino teacher, author, journalist, and essayist born on September 8, 1915, in Romblon, Philippines.
- He died on November 28, 1999, at the age of 84 in Quezon City.
- Gonzalez was raised in Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, and was the son of a school supervisor and a teacher.
Education and Career
- He attended Mindoro High School (now Jose J. Leido Jr. Memorial National High School) from 1927 to 1930.
- Gonzalez earned his first peso by playing the violin during a Chinese funeral in Romblon.
- He published his first essay in the Philippine Graphic and his first poem was published in 1934.
- Gonzalez founded The Diliman Review and worked as a member of the Board of Advisers of Likhaan: the University of the Philippines Creative Writing Center.
Awards and Recognition
- First Commonwealth Literary Contest in 1940
- Republic Cultural Heritage Award in 1960
- Gawad CCP Para sa Sining in 1990
- Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Short Story
- Conferred as the National Artist of the Philippines for Literature in 1997
Literary Works
- The Winds of April (1941)
- A Season of Grace (1956)
- The Bamboo Dancers (1988)
- The Land and the Rain
- The Happiest Boy in the World
- Bread of Salt
- Children of the Ash-Covered Loam and Other Stories (1954)
- Look, Stranger, on This Island Now (1963)
- Mindoro and Beyond: Twenty-one Stories (1981)
- A Grammar of Dreams and Other Stories (1997)
- Work on the Mountain
- A Novel of Justice: Selected Essays (published 1996)
Florante at Laura
- Florante at Laura is a classic Philippine literary work written by Francisco Balagtas in the Tagalog language.
- It is a romantic epic poem that tells the story of Florante, a prince from the fictional kingdom of Albania, and his love for Princess Laura.
- The poem showcases the deep love that Florante and Laura have for each other and how they are willing to risk everything to be together.
- One of the main moral lessons of Florante at Laura is the importance of love and loyalty.
Jessica Hagedorn: Life and Works
- Jessica Hagedorn is an American playwright and novelist.
- She is the recipient of several awards, including the Lucille Lortel Playwrights Fellowship, Guggenheim Fiction Fellowship, and NEA-TCG Playwriting Residency Fellowship.
- Hagedorn has taught at the Yale School of Drama, NYU, and Columbia University.
- She is currently the Parsons Family University Professor of Creative Writing and director of the MFA Writing Program at Long Island University Brooklyn.
Literary Works of Jessica Hagedorn
- Dogeaters (1990)
- The Gangster of Love (1996)
- Dream Jungle (2003)
- Toxicology (2011)
Test your knowledge on the works of Francisco Balagtas, a prominent Filipino poet during the Spanish colonial period. From 'Florante at Laura' to 'Orosman at Zafira', delve into the themes and characters of his literary masterpieces.
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