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Monkayo College of Arts, Sciences and

FINAL EXAMINATION
READINGS IN PHILIPPINE
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Name: ____________________________________________
HISTORY (GE 112)

Year & Section:___________ Date: _________

General Instruction: READ AND ANSWER EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY.

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Carefully read and ____5. Why were some civilizations not given
understand each of the following questions. Write importance by some historians?
THE LETTER of the correct answer on the blank A. Lack of written documents
before each item. B. Lack of oral accounts
C. Lack of artifacts and architecture
_____1. History was derived from Greek word D. Lack of government records and
_______. chronicler’s accounts
A. Hestoria
B. Histuria ____6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as
C. Historia a valid historical source?
D. Herstoria A. Oral Account
B. Written Documents
_____2. What is the literal meaning of History in C. Genetic and DNA patterns
Greek? D. Artifacts
A. Knowledge acquired through enquiry or
speculation ____7. How is historiography different from
B. Knowledge acquired through inquiry or history?
investigation A. Historiograpihy studies the past while
C. Knowledge acquired through inquiry or history studies the events
introspection B. Historiography studies the historian’s
D. Knowledge acquired through enquiry or method of analyzing the past while history
inspection is the factual record of past events
C. Historiography analyzes the factual record
_____3. What is the mantra of traditional of past events while history studies the
historians? method of historians in their historical
A. No document, no history studies
B. No history, no document D. Historiography teaches about past
C. No evidence, no history historical events while history studies the
D. No history, no evidence context of historical events.
____8. Which of the following is an example of
_____4. How does traditional historians limit the historiographical questions?
definition of the study of history? A. What were the aims of the expedition of
A. By focusing on the lives of important Magellan?
individuals B. How did Magellan die in the Battle of
B. By giving primacy to oral records than Mactan?
written records C. Why Magellan wanted to convert the
C. By disregarding civilizations with written natives to Christianity?
records D. What is the context of the chronicle of
D. By restricting historical evidence to Pigafetta?
written records
_____9. How is the history of the Second World counter the historical revisionism that is
War in the Philippines often depicted? bringing the Marcos regime in the positive
A. The Japanese as the heroes and the side of history.
Americans as the oppressors
B. The Americans as the heroes and the ____12. Traditional historians lived with the
Japanese as oppressors mantra of “no document, no history”. If you are a
C. Both American and Japanese were viewed traditional historian, which type of historical
as heroes source is more relevant to you?
D. Both American and Japanese were viewed A. Folklore
as oppressors B. Epics
C. Songs
_____10. Which of the following demonstrate bias D. Diary
in writing history?
A. Mr. Gregorio argues that Rizal wrote the ____13. Which of the following school of thought
poem “Sa Aking mga Kabata” using only in studying history is the most traditional in
one source sense?
B. Ms. Veronica examines the case of Rizal A. Postcolonialism
retraction using multiple sources B. Annales School of History
C. Mr. John Lee examines the positive effects C. Positivism
of Spanish colonization of the Philippines D. Pantayong Pananaw
D. Ms. Sonia makes her case about the first
Catholic mass by using a lot of references. _____14. Ms. Veronica is a follower of the
“Pantayong Pananaw” by Dr. Zeus Salazar. She is
_____11. Mr. John Lee is currently writing a planning to get a doctoral degree in history. What
historical study about the Marcos regime. His possible historical study he can conduct to apply
ideology is always against the return of the her school of thought in her doctoral dissertation?
Marcoses in the Malacanang and he is always a A. By studying the struggle of Filipinos
supporter of Corazon Aquino and her son Noynoy against the injustices of Spanish
Aquino. What do you think is the best way for him Colonization of the Philippines
to reduce the bias in his historical writing about B. By studyting the perspectives of Filipinos
Marcos regime? during the American colonial era using the
A. Validating his historical writing using Filipino language
historical methodology. After validating, C. By studying the biography and historical
he can still include his ideology in his writings of Dr. Jose Rizal
historical writing since attaining absolute D. By studying the authenticity of historical
historical truth is impossible. writings of Dr. Jose Rizal
B. Validating his historical writing, despite his
political ideology, by using authentic _____15. Mr. Jacques Pettit claims that he is
evidences and employing a conducting External Criticism of historical
comprehensive historical methodology sources. His case study is about the historical
which examines multiple historical authenticity of the poem “Sa Aking Mga Kabata.
perspectives. In order to do External Criticism, he checks the
C. Validating his historical writing using author of the source and the context of historical
text. Is he actually doing External Criticism?
reliable sources from people and other
A. No, he should have checked about the
historians who are critical of the Marcos
quality of paper and the type of ink used
regime since he believes that these
in the historical source
evidences are factual
D. Validating his historical writing using
authentic evidences that he can use to
 B. No, he should have checked the A. Demanded the Spanish government to
truthfulness and factuality of the evidence grant Filipinos equal rights and
in order to do External Criticism representation
C. Yes, checking the background of the B. Establish a united Filipino nation that
author and the context of historical text is would revolt against the Spaniards
an example of External Criticism C. Total independence of Philippines from
D. Yes, aside from examining the physical Spain
characteristics of the historical source, D. Launch an armed revolution that would
External Criticism also includes checking eventually overthrow the Spanish colonial
the truthfulness and factuality of the government in the Philippines.
evidence
_____21. It is stated in Rule VII of Kartilya ng
_____16. What was the primary goal of Magellan's Katipunan that “Do not waste thy time: wealth
expedition? can be recovered but not time lost”. Which is the
A. To find a westward route to Spice Islands best course of action in following this
B. To circumnavigate the globe commandment?
C. To discover new lands in the Americas A. Spending leisure time without any specific
D. To locate the Northwest Passage purpose.
B. Procrastinating and delaying important
_____17. What happened to Antonio Pigafetta at tasks.
the end of the voyage? C. Participating in time-consuming activities
A. He was killed in a skirmish with intangible benefits.
B. He was captured and enslaved D. Engaging in productive work and time
C. He returned to Europe and published his management to maximize efficiency.
account
D. He settled in the Philippines _____22. Who authored the “Proclamation of the
Philippine Independence”?
_____18. Which of the following event was the A. Emilio Aguinaldo
FIRST THING to happen during Magellan’s B. Apolinario Mabini
expedition in the Philippines? C. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
A. The remnant of the Magellan’s expedition D. Andres Bonifacio
left Cebu after some of their companions
were massacred by the men of Humabon _____23. Which of the following statements was
B. Magellan ordered the chaplain to preside a NOT mentioned in the “Proclamation of Philippine
Mass in the island of Mazaua Independence?
C. Ferdinand Magellan and Rajah Humabon A. The colors blue, red and white of the
made a blood compact with each other Philippine flag was inspired by the flag of
D. Magellan’s fleet landed in Homonhon the United States of America
Island and they called it the “Watering B. The contribution of Andres Bonifacio in the
Place of Good Signs”. Philippine Independence Movement
C. The unjust execution of Dr. Jose Rizal as
_____19. Who wrote the Kartilya ng Katipunan? well as his legacy and martyrdom
A. Emilio Aguinaldo D. The newly established republic would be
B. Emilio Jacinto led under the dictatorship of Emilio
C. Andres Bonifacio Aguinaldo
D. Jose Rizal

_____20. Which of the following was NOT the goal

of Katipunan movement?
 A. No, the ordinary person can misinterpret
the context of the primary source
B. No, historical sources must be interpreted
solely by the historians and not by other
professionals because of the possibility of
misinterpretation
C. Yes, the more people who interpret
primary historical sources, the more
historical perspectives are produced
D. Yes, it is very important the study of
primary sources should not be
monopolized by the historians.
_____24. The caricature shown above was a
commentary on the unprecedented cases of _____27. Mr. Ivan is currently writing a historical
colorum automobiles in the city streets. What research. He has his own political bias and
could be the MOST effective way to reduce the ideology. How can he apply the concept of
number of colorum vehicles in the streets? Multiperspectivity in his research in order to
A. Implementing stricter penalties for lessen his bias?
colorum vehicle owners and operators.
A. Only consider the historical perspectives
B. Increasing public awareness campaigns
which he thinks is accurate
about the dangers of using colorum
B. Always consider many historical
vehicles.
perspectives as he can in order for the
C. Introducing a comprehensive public
study to become more valid
transportation system to provide
C. Always consider many historical
convenient alternatives.
perspectives as he can but exclude the
D. Enhancing law enforcement efforts to
historical perspectives which spread
conduct regular and thorough inspections
misinformation
for colorum vehicles.
D. Always consider many historical
_____25. If you were Former President Corazon perspectives as he can as long as it fits to
Aquino, how would you deal against the his personal belief and political ideology.
Communist insurgency?
_____28. What is the main difference between the
A. Initiate re-integration program to convince
accounts of Francisco Albo and Antonio Pigafetta
insurgents to return to the mainstream
regarding the Magellan’s fleet stay in Mazaua?
society.
B. Invite the communists to a peace talk and A. Albo described in detail the two kings,
let the communists joined the government Raja Kulambu and Raja Siagu. Pigafetta
by legalizing their political party. never mentioned the two kings.
C. Instruct the national government to B. Pigafetta described in detail the two kings.
virtually adopt all policies advocated by Albo never mentioned the two kings
the Communists. C. Albo chronicled the planting of the cross.
D. Adopt tremendous use of force if the Pigafetta never mentioned this event in
communists would not comply to the his chronicle
terms of the peace negotiation. D. Pigafetta chronicled the mass in Mazaua
Island. Albo never mentioned the Mass in
_____26. Is it a good thing that a non-historian or his chronicle
an ordinary person, without proper training and
background, is interpreting a primary source?
_____29. Which is the right sequence of events _____33. If you are a historian writing about the
during the Magellan’s expedition stay in Mazaua events of Cavite Mutiny and wanting to apply the
Island? perspectives of Jose Montero y Vidal, how would
you describe the Cavite Mutiny of 1872?
1. Mass was celebrated in the island of
Mazaua A. You would describe the Cavite Mutiny as
2. Magellan’s fleet anchored near the island premeditated and part of bigger
of Mazaua conspiracy among native clergy and
3. Magellan’s fleet leave Mazaua for Cebu Filipino intellectuals.
4. Magellan sent his men to help the King of B. You would describe the Cavite Mutiny as
Mazaua with the harvest. an ordinary mutiny due to the
resentments of the workers of Cavite
A. 4231 arsenal brought about the removal of their
B. 2134 privileges.
C. 2143 C. You would describe that the friars and
D. 1423 Spanish officials used the Cavite Mutiny to
implicate the native clergy and stifle the
_____30. What is the argument of Jesuit priest secularization movement
Miguel A. Bernad on why the First Catholic Mass D. You would describe that the friars used
did not happen in Butuan? the Cavite Mutiny as an excuse to cement
A. Balanghai boat was not mentioned by their dominance.
Pigafetta in his chronicles
_____34. What are the similarities between the
B. The river in Butuan was not mentioned by
Spanish accounts and Filipino accounts of Cavite
Pigafetta in his chronicles
Mutiny?
C. The name Butuan was not mentioned by
Pigafetta in his chronicles A. The uprising in the Cavite arsenal is just
D. The king of Butuan was not mentioned by merely a mutiny arising from the
Pigafetta in his chronicles draconian policies of Izquierdo
B. The mutiny was premeditated and part of
_____31. Who among the three martyred priests a big conspiracy among the native clergy,
(GOMBURZA) was the oldest? educated leaders, mestizos and lawyers
A. Mariano Gomez C. The friars used the mutiny to perpetuate
B. Pedro Pelaez their dominance in the country.
C. Jose Burgos D. The mutiny was primarily caused by the
D. Jacinto Zamora abolition of privileges such as the
exemption in the payment of tribute and
_____32. Which of the following pair of accounts of rendering forced labor.
Cavite Mutiny does NOT corroborate with each
other? _____35. According to the account of Edmund
Plauchut on the Cavite Mutiny, all of the following
A. Jose Montero y Vidal and Governor were the reforms proposed by both the
General Rafael Izquierdo government in Madrid and the committee formed
B. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera and Edmund by Governor General Dela Torre EXCEPT
Plauchut
A. Removal of surcharges on foreign
C. Rafael Izquierdo and Trinidad Pardo de
importations
Tavera
B. Reduction of export fees
D. Edmund Plauchut and Joaquin Pardo de
C. Retaining the curriculum in primary and
Tavera
secondary education
D. Abolition of the Tobacco Monopoly
_____36. Which of the following is the long-term D. Balintawak
consequence of Cavite Mutiny?
_____40. What is the main difference between the
A. The killing of leaders of the mutiny and accounts of Guillermo Masangkay and Pio
the execution of GOMBURZA. Valenzuela about the Cry of Rebellion?
B. The exile of Filipino lawyers allegedly
involved in the mutiny at the Marianas A. Masangkay narrated that the cry
Island happened on the 23rd of August. While
C. Izquierdo dissolving the native regiments Valenzuela recounted that the cry
of artillery happened on the 26th of August
D. The mutiny paving the way to the B. Valenzuela recounted that there was only
Philippine independence from Spain in one meeting about the Cry. While
1898. Masangkay recalled that there were two
meetings
_____37. What is the alleged Rizal retraction all C. Masangkay recounted that the cry
about? happened in the house of Juan Ramos in
Pugad Lawin. While Valenzuela recalled
A. Rizal reaffirming the ideals and
that the cry happened in the house of
philosophies of his writings
Apolonio Samson in Balintawak
B. Rizal recanting everything he wrote
D. Masangkay recounted that the cry
against the Friars and the Catholic Church
happened in the house of Apolonio
C. Rizal reaffirming his belief on the
Samson in Balintawak. While Valenzuela
Freemasonry
recalled that the cry happened in the
D. Rizal recanting his beliefs on the Catholic
house of Juan Ramos in Pugad Lawin.
Church

_____38. As a student of Readings in Philippine

History, do you think the alleged document of
Jose Rizal’s Retraction tarnish his heroism?
TEST II. TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the
A. No, his ideals remain solidified to Filipinos statement is true. Otherwise, write FALSE in the
regardless of the authenticity of the space provided.
retraction document
______________41. The subject of historiography is
B. No, the alleged retraction document of
history itself.
Jose Rizal was fabricated by the friars as a
conspiracy to downgrade his significance ______________42. History is limited to the story of
as a nationalistic figure a hero versus a villain
C. Yes, if the alleged retraction document will
______________43. The forces of Magellan were
be proven, many young Filipinos will lose
successful in defeating and conquering Lapulapu.
their admiration to him
D. Yes, if the alleged retraction document will ______________44. The “Proclamation of Philippine
be proven, Jose Rizal will be stripped of his Independence” reflects the social and economic
status as a national hero discontent of the masses about land ownership
and other agrarian issues.
_____39. All of the following places are identified
as possible places where the Cry of Rebellion ______________45. Historical interpretation is
happened EXCEPT based on the historian’s judgment on how the
past should be seen.
A. Bahay Toro
______________46. Multiperspectivity is a quality of
B. Pugad Lawin
historical writing attributed to a variety of lenses
C. Tondo
that may be used to view the past.
______________47. The significance of the ______________49. There is no doubt that Rizal
martyrdom of GOMBURZA is questioned by retracted his writings to be able to marry
historians. Josephine Bracken.

______________48. The Cavite Mutiny is an event ______________50. The Cry of Rebellion happened
that led to the execution of the GOMBURZA. in present-day Quezon City.