Pliant like the Bamboo

Who is the author of the essay, "Pliant like a Bamboo?"

• I.V. Mallari

• I.W. Mallari

• I.V. Mendoza

• I.W. Mendoza

What are the two trees being compared in the essay?

• Mango & Molave

• Mango & Santol

• Mango & Bamboo

• Mango & Narra

Following are the descriptions in the mango tree as the wind blew its hardest EXCEPT for

• It would not sway.

• It was too proud.

• It was not too sure of itself.

• it stood fast.

Philippines had been dominated by _______________- for more than three hundred years.

• Spaniards

• Americans

• Japanese

• Koreans

When the Spaniards left, the Filpinos still stood, onlu much _____________ in experience and culture.

• inadequate

• naive

• richer

• boastful

The __________________ took the place of Spaniards.

• Japanese

• Americans

• Koreans

___________ came like a storm, like a plaque of locusts, like pestilence - rude, and cruel.

• Spaniards

• Americans

• Japanese

• Russian

Filipino had only _________ and contempt for the Japanese, but learned to smile sweetly at them.

• love

• hate

• anger

What is the other term for benevolence?

• generosity

• kindness

• loving

• sacrificial

What is the other term for magnanimity?

• kindness

• respectful

• generosity

• integrity