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Scholastica’s College Tacloban

Maharlika Highway, Brgy. Campetic,
Palo, Leyte
A.Y. 2019-2020

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY

Schedule:
NAME: _________________________________ SCORE: ________ RATING:________
COURSE & YEAR: __________________________ DATE & TIME: __________________

I. Identification: (20 points)

DIRECTION: Identify the following. Write your answer on the space provided.
__________1. The King of Zubu, which was given a Christian name Don Carlo.
__________2. It was the largest and the one with most trade island, when Magellan was asking the two Rajah on which
port was the best to get food during their stay in Mazaua.
___________3. He is the chieftain of an island near of Zubu called Matan, who fought against Magellan.
during their stay at Humunu island.
__________4. It was the name given by Magellan on the archipelago after seeing many islands in that district while
__________5. It was the island that Magellan and his crew saw at the dawn on Saturday, March sixteen,1521, where
they came upon that high land at a distance of three hundred leguas from the islands of Latroni.
___________6. They are the nobles who were free-born and did not pay tax or tribute to the Dato.
___________7. An idol/god of the natives, who was the patron of lovers and of generation.
___________8. A type of witch popular among natives, whose duty it was to emit fire from himself at night, once or
often each month.
___________9. It is equivalent to “sorcerer;” they say that they have seen him fly, and that he murdered men and ate
their flesh
___________10. A soothsayer, and can predict the future. This office was general in all the islands.
___________11. A witch who’s clothed in white, tear out his victim liver and eat it, thus causing his death.
___________12. These are possessed idols by the natives, which were images with different shapes; and at times they
worshiped any little trifle, in which they adored.
___________13. They are the commoners, serve their master, whether be a dato or not. They live in their own houses,
and are lords of their property and gold.
___________14. A type of witch equivalent to “preacher.” It was his office to help one to die, at which time he
predicted the salvation or condemnation of the soul.
___________15. During this time the whole barangay, or family are united and joined in the worship for which the
house, for the above-mentioned period of time, was called a temple.
___________16. A method wherein the members were to recruit two new adherents who would not know each but
only the original member who took them.
___________17. It is known as the legislative body of the Katipunan, and it was composed of the members of the
Supreme Council, along with the presidents of the popular and provincial councils.
___________18. He is the War Counsellor and Special Delegate designated to proclaim and solemnize this Declaration of
Independence by the Dictatorial Government of the Philippines
___________19. A faction of the Katipunan formed in Noveleta, Cavite on April 2, 1896
___________20. Member of the Katipunan who wears green hood, with a triangle of white lines and the three angles
were the letters Z. Li. B.

II. Enumeration: (20 points)

DIRECTION: Enumerate what is being asked.
Name at least 5 Raia’s mentioned by Antonio Pigafetta during their voyage in the Philippine archipelago.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Give at least 5 native priest or witches common among natives:
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Name at least 5 prominent members of Katipunan:
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
Give at least 5 provinces out of 8 that represents the 8 rays that upraised against the Spaniards:
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.

III. Modified True or False: (20 points)

DIRECTION: Write” TRUE” on the blank if the statement is correct and if wrong, underline the word that makes
the statement incorrect and write the correct answer on the space provided.
___________41. At dawn on Saturday, March sixteen, 1961, we came upon a high land at a distance of three hundred
leguas from the islands of Latroni but we desired to land on another island which was uninhabited and
lay to the right of the above mentioned island, in order to be more secure, and to get water and have
some rest. The island where we were is called Humunu.
___________42. Ferdinand came across with two chieftain and befriend with them during their stay Humunu and
Mazaua, it was Raia Colambu, and the second Raia Sulayman.
___________43. The king of Mazaua, was given with batized name Johanni;
___________44. According to the records of Pigaffeta they remained in Mazaua for seven days, after which they laid.
course toward the northwest, passing among five islands, namely Ceylon, Bohol, Canighan, Baybai, and
Caticlan.
___________45. When Pigaffeta and the Rajah of Zubu asked for the remains of Magellan, the natives of Matan
answered that they would not give up such a man, for all the riches in the world, but that they intended
to keep him as a memorial.
___________46. These chiefs ruled over but few people; sometimes many as a hundred houses, sometimes even less
than thirty.
___________47. If two persons married, of whom one was a maharlika and the other a slave, whether namamahay or
sa guiguilir, the children were divided: the first, whether male or female, belonged to the father.
___________48. If there were an odd number of children, the odd one was half free and half slave.
___________49. The Maharlikas could not, after marriage, move from one village to another, or from one barangay to
another, without paying a certain fine in gold, as arranged among them
___________50. In the case of a divorce before the birth of children, if the wife left the husband for the purpose of
marrying another, all her dowry and an equal additional amount fell to the children.
___________51. Dowries are given by the men to the women's parents.
___________52. They had laws by which they condemned to death a man of high birth who insulted the daughter or
wife of a chief;
___________53. These natives had no established division of years, months, and days; these are determined by the
cultivation of the soil, counted by moons, and the different effect produced upon the trees when
yielding flowers, fruits, and leaves
___________54. If he were a Maharlika, he was placed beneath a little house or porch which they constructed for this
purpose. Before interring him, they mourned him for four days; and afterward laid him on a boat which
served as a coffin or bier, placing him beneath the porch, where guard was kept over him by a slave.
___________55. If the deceased had been a warrior, a living slave was tied beneath his body until in this wretched way
he died
___________56. A Katipunan member under Bayani level wear red mask with white triangle and uses Rizal as their
passcode.
___________57. Andres Bonifacio though undoubtedly one of the more prominent founders of the Katipunan was its
first Supremo or the President of the Supreme Council.
___________58. The objectives of the Katipunan, as the brotherhood was popularly known, were threefold: political,
moral, and economic
___________59. The white triangle of the Philippines flag signifying the distinctive emblem of the famous Society of the
"Katipunan"
___________60. The three stars in the Philippine flag, signifying the three principal Islands of this archipelago-Luzon,
Mindanao, and Mindoro.

IV. Venn Diagram: (20 points)

DIRECTION: Compare and contrast the following concepts especially the role that they play during their time.

61-70.
A. Antonio PIgaffeta
____________
____________

C. Emilio Jacinto B Juan Placensia

__________ __________
___________ __________

D. Similarities _____________________________

71-80.

A. Cilapulapu
____________
____________

C. Emilio
Aguinaldo B. Andres Bonifacio
______________ __________
______________ __________

D. Similarities _____________________________
V. Essay: (20 points)
DIRECTION: Explain the following.

81- 90. How will you describe the narration written by Juan Plasencia about the Tagalog customs? What do you think is
his reason of having a contradictory explanation at the end part of his narration saying that there is no longer an existing
trace of these customs among Tagalog, considering the fact that even until now in the 21st century these customs are
still widely known in the country?

91- 100. Do you agree with the decision of Emilio Aguinaldo about declaring our independence? Do you think it is timely
and relevant at that time? Do you think there is conspiracy that between the Americans and the side of Emilio Aguinaldo
and the Spaniards with the Americans?

Note: Scoring rubric for Test IV & V.

SCORE CRITERIA
10 Central idea is clear and well developed. Evidence and examples are vivid and specific.
8 Central idea are generally evident. There are good, relevant supporting examples and
evidence.
6 Central idea is expressed though it may be vague or too broad with some examples though
in general.
4 Central idea are absent or incompletely expressed. Examples and evidence presented are
not relevant.
2 Central idea is not presented. No example provided.

Prepared by: Sir Christian T. Acerbo

Instructor