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MIDTERM EXAM FOR READINGS IN PHIL HISTORY

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   is arguably the most important organization formed in the Philippine history.

2.

(a)   was known as an ilocano who took up his arms and led one of the longest running revolts in the country.

3.

In the conduct of their struggle, Katipunan created a complex structure and a defined value system that would guide the organization as a collective aspiring for a single goal. One of the most important Katipunan documents was the (a)  

4.

Kartilya ng Katipunan was written by (a)   in the 1896.

5.

The country commemorates the anniversary of the Philippine Independence proclaimed on (a)   , in the province of Cavite.

6.

The declaration was a short (a)   – word document, which summarized the reason behind the revolution against Spain, the war for independence, and the future of the new republic under Emilio Aguinaldo.

7.

Password used by a Katipon

a)

Anak ng Bayan

b)

Gom Bur Za

c)

Rizal

8.

Password used by a Kawal

a)

Anak ng Bayan

b)

Gom Bur Za

c)

Rizal

9.

Password used by a Bayani

a)

Anak ng Bayan

b)

Gom Bur Za

c)

Rizal

10.

On (a)   , upon learning that Dr. Jose P. Rizal was to be deported and that his works were to be banned in the country, a secret council was convened in No. 72 Azcarraga Street. In attendance were Andres Bonifacio, Deodato Arellano, Valentin Diaz, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, Jose Dizon, and a few others, all members of La Liga Filipina, a progressive organization founded by Rizal.

11.

On June 12, between four and five in the afternoon, Aguinaldo, in the presence of a huge crowd, proclaimed the independence of the Philippines at Cavite el Viejo (Kawit). For the first time, the Philippine National Flag, made in Hongkong by (a)   , assisted by Lorenza Agoncillo and Delfina Herboza, was officially hoisted and the Philippine National March played in public

12.

The Act of the Declaration of Independence was prepared by _________________, who also read it

a)

Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

b)

Teodoro A. Agoncillo

c)

Emillio Aguinaldo

d)

Sulpicio Guevarra

13.

The most significant achievement of Aguinaldo's Dictatorial Government was the proclamation of Philippine Independence in Kawit, Cavite, on________

a)

June 12, 1898

b)

June 12, 1798

c)

June 12, 1698

d)

June 12, 1988

14.

A dramatic feature of the ceremony was the formal unfurling of the Filipino flag amidst the cheers of the people. At the same time, the Philippine National Anthem was played by the band. ______________ solemnly read the "Act of the

Declaration of Independence" which he himself wrote.

a)

Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista

b)

Teodoro A. Agoncillo

c)

Emillio Aguinaldo

d)

Sulpicio Guevarra

15.

As a noun, it’s defined as a picture, description or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated ( larger or smaller) in order to create a comic effect

(a)  

16.

(a)   is an American historian and educator. McCoy is currently the Fred Harvey Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[1] He specializes in the history of the Philippines, foreign policy of the United States, European colonisation of Southeast Asia, illegal

drug trade, and Central Intelligence Agency covert

operations.

17.

Pigafetta recounted that after two days, _________, nine men came to them and showed joy and eagerness in seeing them. Magellan realized that the men were reasonable and welcomed them with food, drinks and gifts. In turn, the natives gave them fish, palm wine (uraca), figs and two cochos.

a)

March 18

b)

February 18

c)

January 18

d)

December 18

18.

On (a)   , which happened to be Easter Sunday, Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a Mass by the shore. The king heard of this plan and sent two dead pigs and attended the Mass with the other king. Pigafetta reported that both kings participated in the mass. He wrote;

“.

19.

On the ____________, the people gathered with the king and other principal men of the islands. Magellan spoke to the king and encouraged him to be a good Christian by burning all of the idols and worship the cross instead. The king of Cebu was then baptized as a Christian.

a)

14th of April

b)

15th of April

c)

14th of March

d)

15th of March

20.

On the ___________, Zula, a principal man from the island of Matan (Mactan) went to see Magellan and asked him for a boat full of men so that he would be able to fight the chief named Silapulapu (LapuLapu). Such chief, according to Zula, refused to obey the king and was also preventing him from doing so.

a)

26th of April

b)

26th of March

c)

26th of February

d)

26th of January

21.

Magellan offered three boats instead and expressed his desire to go to Mactan himself to fight the said chief. Magellan’s forces arrived in Mactan in daylight. They numbered 49 in total and the islanders of Mactan were estimated to number __________

a)

1,500

b)

1,600

c)

1,100

d)

1,400

22.

Magellan died in that battle. The natives, perceiving that the bodies of the enemies were protected with armors, aimed for their legs instead. Magellan was pierced with a poison arrow in his right _______

a)

leg

b)

arms

c)

foot

d)

limbs

23.

The objectives of the Katipunan, as the (a)   was popularly known, were threefold: political, moral, and civic.

24.

The (a)   of the Katipunan was known as the Katipunan Assembly, and it was composed of the members of the Supreme Council, along with the presidents of the popular and provincial councils

25.

The king offered the people of Mactan gifts of any value and amount in exchange of Magellan’s body but the chief refused. They wanted to keep Magellan’s body as a memento of their victory. Magellan’s men elected __________ as the new captain.

a)

Duarte Barbosa

b)

Juan Serrano

c)

Zula

d)

Raia Siagu

26.

History says that the secret society had a so-called Camara Secreta or Secret Chamber which is a council composed of Andres Bonifacio, Emilio Jacinto, and Dr. Pio Valenzuela. The council was also called as (a)   or Supreme Chamber and Camara Negra or Black Chamber

27.

Many Filipinos would say that there is only one Supremo. But little do they know that there were actually three Supremos, who are they

a)

Deodato Arellano

b)

Roman Basa

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Emillio Aguinaldo

28.

The first Supremo was___________, who is also one of the founders of Katipunan. But Bonifacio deposed him because of his inefficiency.

a)

Deodato Arellano

b)

Roman Basa

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Emillio Aguinaldo

29.

Juan Felipe’s “Lupang Hinirang” is not actually the country’s first National Anthem. The first one is titled “Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan” which was composed by ________in 1896

a)

Deodato Arellano

b)

Roman Basa

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Julio Nakpil

30.

At the request of Bonifacio when they were encamped with Katipunan troops in the vicinity of (a)   in November 1896. He remembered the hymn still being played in Cavite and Laguna in 1898, but as the history textbooks tell, Aguinaldo then chose as the national anthem the composition by Julian Felipe, originally titled “Marcha Filipina Magdalo.

31.

Another round of elections resulted in __________ becoming Supremo but was also deposed by Bonifacio when the former criticized the latter over the recruitment process and his handling of the organization’s funds.

a)

Deodato Arellano

b)

Roman Basa

c)

Andres Bonifacio

d)

Julio Nakpil

32.

•On the other hand, the propaganda movements led by the ilustrados like ___________, ___________ and _________ did not envision a total separation of the Philippines from Spain, but only demanded equal rights, representation and protection from the abuses of the friars.

a)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

b)

Graciano Lpoez Jaena

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Jose Rizal

33.

On April 15, 1897, Bonifacio appointed Jacinto as (a)   a of the Katipunan in Northern Luzon

34.

(a)   are a rather art form, which veered away from the classical art by exaggerating human features and poking fun at its subjects. Such art genre and technique became a part of the print media as a form of social and political commentary, which usually targets person of power and authority.

35.

In his book, Philippine Cartoons: Political Caricature of the American Era (1900-1941), Alfred McCoy, together with (a)   , compiled political cartoons published in newspaper dailies and periodicals in the aforementioned time period.

36.

Teodoro Plata is Bonifacio’s brother-in-law.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

In Santiago Alvarez’s version, the “Cry” happened on August 24, 1896

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

Before, people who had cedulas were severely punished.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

It has been said that Bonifacio’s hobby is weaving bamboo hats.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

40.

The controversial version of the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” has been authorized by no other than Dr. Pio Valenzuela.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

Dr. Pio Valenzuela is not an eyewitness of the controversial event, the first cry of the revolution.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

42.

General Guillermo Masangkay was a well-known Katipunero from Cavite and a son of Mariano Alvarez.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

Gregoria de Jesus was the Lakambini of the Katipunan.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

Andres Bonifacio has been a participant of the event, the first cry of the revolution and became the keeper of the secret documents of the Katipunan.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

General Guillermo Masangkay is an eyewitness of the historic event and a childhood friend of Bonifacio.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

46.

According General Guillermo Masangkay’s version, the first rally of the Philippine rRevolution happened on August 26, 1896 at Pugad Lawin.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

According to Santiago Alvarez’s version of the first cry, Monday, August 24, 1896, it was 12 o’clock noon when the meeting adjourned amidst loud cries of “Long live the sons of the country” (Mabuhay ang mga anak ng Bayan!)

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

Taxation during the Spanish period was not compulsory.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Who is known to be the keeper of Katipunan’s secret documents?

a)

Melchora Aquino

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Gregoria De Jesus

d)

Emilio Jacinto

50.

Who acts as a secretary in a big meeting held in Masangkay’s version of the “Cry”?

a)

Gregoria de Jesus

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Emilio Jacinto

d)

Teodoro Plata

51.

Historians can predict the future

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Despite his youth, Aguinaldo recognized the value and intellect of Jacinto that upon seeing that Jacinto’s Kartilya was much better than the Decalogue he wrote, he willingly favored that the Kartilya be distributed to their fellow Katipuneros

a)

True

b)

False

53.

When historians discuss methodological issues in their research they are more commonly referred to as history

a)

True

b)

False

54.

La Liga Filipina created a complex structure and a defined value system that would guide the organization as a collective aspiring for a single goal.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Despite his youth, Aguinaldo recognized the value and intellect of Jacinto that upon seeing that Jacinto’s Kartilya was much better than the Decalogue he wrote, he willingly favored that the Kartilya be distributed to their fellow Katipuneros

a)

True

b)

False

56.

On April 16, 1897, Bonifacio appointed Jacinto as a commander of the Katipunan  in Northern Luzon. Jacinto was 22 years old. He died of Malaria at a young age of 24 in the town of Magdalena, Laguna.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The Kartilya cannot be treated as the Katipunero’s code of conduct. It contains fourteen rules that instruct the way a Katipunero should behave and which specific values should he uphold

a)

True

b)

False

58.

In the context of the Spanish colonial era the indios were treated as the inferior of the white Europeans, the Katipunan saw to it that the alternative order that they wished to promulgate through their revolution necessarily destroyed this kind of unjust hierarchy.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

In the 10th rule of Kartilya, the document specifically stated that men should be the guide of women and children, and that he should set a good example, otherwise the women and children would be guided in the path of evil.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

External criticism is the process of knowing the authenticity of the evidence by examining its physical characteristics

a)

True

b)

False