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Question

1. What was the demand of the women of Malolos to Governor-General Valeriano Weyler?

A. To permit some of the reforms demanded by the Propaganda Movement in Europe.

B. To allow them to put up a night school where they can study the Spanish language under Teodoro Sandiko.

C. To allow everyone to freely enter the universities in the Philippines.

D. To minimize their housekeeping activities

2. Which of the following factors demotivated the people to work hard?

A. the deterioration of agricultural industry

B. the lack of trading partners in the region

C. insufficient earnings gained from working hard

D. all of the above

3. Why did Rizal write the Sobre la indolencia de los Filipinos?

A. To cite proofs that would support the claim of the Spaniards

B. To debunk the accusations of the Spaniards that the Filipinos were inherently lazy

C. To justify the accusations of the Spaniards that the indolence of the Filipinos is the cause of the maldevelopment of the country

D. To congratulate the women of Malolos for fighting for their right to be educated

4. Why did the friars not allow the teaching of of the Spanish language to the natives?

A. To keep the natives ignorant so that the friars can control them

B. To minimize unnecessary expenses in opening up schools

C. There was limited number of friars who can teach the language

D. None of the above

5. Why was gambling a factor for the indolence of the people?

A. It caused the collapse of the galleon trading

B. It gave the opportunity to earn easy money instantly without working hard

C. It provided an avenue for the Spaniards to invest their money

D. It was the main reason why agriculture was neglected

6. How did Rizal see education?

A. It is the key to liberate the minds of the people from backwardness of society.

B. It is the main ingredient to create a government.

C. It is the means for people to earn a living

D. It would allow people to take care of themselves.

7. How did Rizal determine that Filipinos were not inherently lazy?

A. Using historical sources that explains the productivity and development in pre-colonial societies

B. He did not since he agreed that Filipinos were lazy.

C. He used his situation as a hard working individual

D. none of the above

8. Why was the lack of national identity an important factor in combatting the indolence of the people?

A. It is the key to creating unity among the people to fight against the ignorance propagated by the Spaniards.

B. It creates the opportunities to build schools so that people can be educated on their work.

C. It will facilitate better trading since people are more united.

D. all of the above.

9. Which of the following factors discouraged the people to work hard?

A. The imposition of heavy taxation

B. Forcing people to work without compensation

C. Constant death in the communities due to wars and abuses

D. all of the above

10. Which of the following qualities would Rizal prefer in a woman?

A. shy

B. meek

C. timid

D. opinionated

11. Which of the following statements best describes the situation of women during the Spanish period?

A. Women were active in political and social affairs.

B. Women were the most vocal proponents of reforms together with the Propaganda Movement.

C. Women were limited only to housekeeping and child rearing roles.

D. Education was readily accessible to most women in the country.

12. Why was the climate in the Philippines a reason why there was indolence?

A. It leads to drought which is a factor why nourishment among the people is low.

B. The climate destroys the agricultural initiatives of the Spaniards.

C. It temperature prevents the growing of crops in the Philippines which leads to the lack of proper nourishment.

D. It prevents Filipinos from working full-time in the field since the temperature is not friendly to the human body.

13. What happened to the women of Malolos after the closure of their school?

A. They assisted the Katipunan and later on became active in forwarding the welfare of women in the Philippines.

B. They left the country to pursue their education in Europe.

C. They hid from the public since they were castigated by the Spanish friars.

D. None of the above

14. How did the system of education during the Spanish period affected the extent of indolence?

A. Students were demotivated and dehumanized by the friars instead of being educated.

B. The friars only taught science and math which cannot be used in agricultural work.

C. There were no discussions on history and politics which led people to be blind from injustices.

D. All of the above.

15. What was the main claim of Rizal regarding the laziness of the Filipinos?

A. Indolence was a false accusation of the Spaniards.

B. He agreed that there was laziness and he supported the Spaniards.

C. He denied the presence of indolence among the Filipinos.

D. It was not the cause of the lack of development; it was rather the symptom.

16. Why was the deed of the women of Malolos an important part of Philippine history?

A. It paved the way for women to assert their rights

B. It was an act of defiance against the patriarchal system imposed by the Spaniards

C. It was a proof that Filipino women were not timid, shy, and submissive.

D. All of the above.

17. Who largely controlled the education of the people during the Spanish period?

A. Spanish educators

B. school administrators

C. friars

D. soldiers

18. What was the role of women in the struggle to attain the freedom of the Philippines?

A. They would be the ones to raise educated children.

B. They would assist their husbands in fighting for the Katipunan.

C. They would seduce the friars

D. none of the above

19. Which of the following women is considered as Rizal's "one true love?"

A. Leonor Rivera

B. Josephine Bracken

C. Consuelo Ortega

D. Suzanne Jacoby

20. Why did Rizal rejoice upon hearing what the women of Malolos did?

A. He was amazed at their desire to be educated.

B. He was enthusiastic to know that there were women who were willing to break traditional roles of women in society.

C. He was happy to know that not all Filipino women were "Maria Claras"

D. All of the above

21. Why do you think Rizal commended what the women of Malolos did? (5 sentences)