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week 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what city was Rizal’s first novel, Noli Me Tangere, published? | Berlin |
| Who financially helped make the publication of Noli Me Tangere possible? | Maximo Viola |
| What essay predicted the end of Spanish supremacy in the Philippines and the rise of a new colonizer? | The Philippines: A Century Hence |
| Which character was famous for pretending to have Spanish affinity? | Doña Victorina |
| Who symbolizes a victim of poverty and oppression in Noli Me Tangere? | Sisa |
| Who is the main character in El Filibusterismo? | Simoun |
| Which German ethnologist influenced Rizal’s predictions about the Philippines, according to the reviewer? | |
| Which writing by Rizal discussed the glorious precolonial past of the Philippines? | Rizal’s annotation of Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas |
| What does the word “filibuster” mean in the context of Rizal’s novel? | Subversive |
| To whom did Rizal dedicate his second novel, El Filibusterismo? | Gomburza |
| Who recognized Crisostomo Ibarra’s handwriting in El Filibusterismo? | |
| Why did Rizal make the revolution fail in El Filibusterismo? | He believed revolution was not a solution to social reform. |
| Who threw the lamp into the river, causing it to explode in El Filibusterismo? | Isagani |
| What were the main causes of the decline of indigenous Philippine culture during early Spanish colonization, according to the reviewer? | Forced labor, abandonment of native traditions, and depopulation. |
| In which foreign library did Rizal find Morga’s work? | British Library |
| Who wrote the prologue of Rizal’s annotated Sucesos? | Ferdinand Blumentritt |
| Who wrote the Letter to the Young Women of Malolos? | José Rizal |
| To whom was Rizal’s letter addressed? | The twenty young women of Malolos, Bulacan |
| When did Rizal write the letter? | February 22, 1889 |
| Where was Rizal when he wrote the letter? | London, England |
| Who requested Rizal to write a letter to the young women? | Marcelo H. del Pilar |
| What did the young women of Malolos petition for in 1888? | A night school where they could study Spanish |
| Who initially opposed the young women’s petition? | Fr. Felipe Garcia |
| Who became the teacher of the young women’s night school? | Señorita Guadalupe Reyes |
| What was Rizal’s ultimate desire for Filipino women? | Equal educational opportunities and freedom of thought |
| What role did Rizal emphasize for Filipino mothers? | Shaping their children’s character and values |
| What values should mothers teach their children? | Courage, honesty, morality, love of country, and respect for God |
| What is The Philippines: A Century Hence? | A socio-political essay by José Rizal |
| Where was The Philippines: A Century Hence serialized? | La Solidaridad in Madrid, Spain |
| When was The Philippines: A Century Hence published? | September 1889 to February 1890 |
| What was Rizal’s main goal in writing The Philippines: A Century Hence? | To predict the Philippines’ future and warn Spain about its colonial rule |
| What did Rizal predict if Spain continued its cruel governance? | A revolution against Spanish rule |
| What were the causes of Filipino suffering identified in the essay? | Military policies, cultural loss, submissiveness, and forced labor |
| How did Spanish military policies affect Filipinos? | They reduced population and agricultural productivity and increased poverty and disease |
| What happened to indigenous Filipino culture under Spanish rule? | Native beliefs, traditions, songs, poetry, and religion gradually declined |
| How did colonial governance encourage passivity? | Through fear, obedience, force, and intimidation |
| How did forced labor affect Filipino communities? | It reduced agricultural and industrial productivity and harmed livelihoods |
| Could Spain permanently stop Filipino progress through ignorance? | No. National consciousness had awakened and great Filipino minds had emerged. |
| Could Spain permanently stop Filipino progress through poverty? | No. Filipinos continued seeking change and opportunities for progress. |
| Why did Rizal consider extermination an ineffective way to stop progress? | It would require sacrificing thousands of Spanish soldiers and could not stop national progress. |
| Who influenced Rizal’s predictions about the Philippines’ future? | Who influenced Rizal’s predictions about the Philippines’ future? |
| Who was Feodor Jagor? | A German traveler and ethnologist who visited the Philippines in 1860 |
| What book did Feodor Jagor write? | Travels in the Philippines |
| How did Rizal learn about Jagor’s book as a student? | His brother Paciano provided him with a Spanish translation. |
| What did Rizal predict about American involvement in the Philippines? | Americans would become the next colonizer after Spain. |
| What happened in 1898 that aligned with Rizal’s prediction? | The Americans defeated Spain and took control of the Philippines. |
| What did Rizal believe would awaken Filipino nationalism? | Awareness of oppression and understanding of their history and identity |
| What social problems can hinder national progress today? | Weak respect for law, mediocrity, and “puwede na” and “bahala na” attitudes |
| What qualities are needed to build a better Philippine society? | National discipline, patriotism, sovereignty, responsibility, and unity |