Booknest Scholars - Option 2 - The Legend of Maria Makiling

What did Maria Makiling give to the sick farmer's children?

• Gold coins
• A bilao full of ginger
• Medicinal herbs
• Silver jewelry

Which suitor did Maria secretly admire?

• Captain Lara
• Joselito
• Juan
• None of the above

What event forced Maria Makiling to reveal her decision about her suitors?

• The arrival of a Spanish ship
• A full moon night
• A feast in the village
• A visit from her parents

How was Juan implicated in the burning of the Spanish cuartel?

• He was caught red-handed by the soldiers.
• Witnesses saw him lighting the fire.
• Captain Lara and Joselito framed him.
• He confessed to the crime.

What was the fate of Captain Lara?

• He fled to Manila and lived a prosperous life.
• He was killed by the revolutionary Filipinos.
• He became ill and died from Joselito's curse.
• He was captured and imprisoned by Maria Makiling.

Maria Makiling was a Spanish soldier who lived in Laguna.

• True
• False

Joselito was Maria Makiling's most admired suitor.

• True
• False

Captain Lara and Joselito were angry with Juan because Maria chose him as her lover.

• True
• False

Juan was blamed for the burning of the Spanish cuartel.

• True
• False

Joselito became ill, and there was a cure for his illness.

• True
• False