• The Philippines a Century Hence Quiz

1.     An essay written by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal to forecast the future of the country within a hundred years.

• The Indolence of the Filipinos

• The Philippines a Century Hence

• La Solidaridad

• Letter to The Young Women of Malolos

2. It destroyed the previous links of the Philippines with the other countries in Asia and the Middle East, thereby eradicating small local businesses and handicraft industries.

• Galleon Trade

• Monopoly

• polo y servicios

• Spanish colonization

3. Rizal’s reference to America as a probable factor in the Philippines’ future is said to be based upon the forecast of the German traveler _________.

• Theodor Jagor

• Feodor Jagor

• Austin Craig

• Felipe Garcia

4. Rizal expressed in the essay his confident prediction that something would awaken the hearts and open the minds of the Filipino as regards their plight.

• The Philippines a Century Hence

• The Indolence of the Filipinos

• Rizal’s “Prophecies”

• The Inevitable

5. What is the meaning of indolent?

• Industrious

• Generous

• Lazy

• Courageous

6. It was published in La Solidaridad in five consecutive issues on July (15 and 31), August (1 and 31), and September 1, 1890.

• Letter to The Young Women of Malolos

• The Indolence of the Filipinos

• The Philippines A Century Hence

• The Inevitable

7.  What are the other two timeless writings of Jose Rizal?

• Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo

• The Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas and Uncle Tom's Cabin

• The Indolence of the Filipinos and Letter to The Young Women of Malolos

• Diario De Manila and La Esperanza

8. The “Letter to The Young Women of Malolos” is a famous letter directly addressing the women of Malolos, Bulacan was written by Rizal as a response to ­__________request.

• Gregorio H. Del Pilar

• Felipe Garcia

• Marcelo H. Del Pilar

• Carlos P. Garcia

9. One of the main topics tackled by Rizal in this essay was whether Spain could indeed prevent the looming progress of the Philippines.

• Rizal’s “Prophecies”

• The Inevitable

• Feodor Jagor’s Influence

• Challenges to the Filipinos

10. It was established to express the goal of the Propaganda Movement towards achieving assimilation with Spain.

• La Solidaridad

• The Philippines within One Hundred Years

• The Inevitable

• Challenges to the Filipinos