SAN JOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

San Jose, Malilipot, Albay 4510

RIZAL
Activity 4.1

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _______________

Course & Year: ______________________________________

A. Read about “Philippines a Century Hence”.

B. Read the following extracts and connect the idea presented with the options given inside
the box.

Cultural change Political awakening Respect for humanity

Disrespectful with humanity Political instability Sense of nationalism
Hispanic Tradition Racial discrimination Sense of pessimism
Pacification campaign Religious conversion Unification of people

1. ___________________” sustain with their blood and the efforts of their sons the wars
and ambitions of conquest. . .”
2. ________________ “Religious shows, rites that caught the eye, songs, lights, images
arrayed with gold, worship in a strange language, legends, miracles and sermons. . . .”
3. _______________” the race was insulted, an effort was made to deny it every virtue,
human characteristic. . . “
4. _______________” So great endurance reached its climax with the insults, and the
lethargic spirit woke to life.”
5. _______________” every protest, and punished it with death, endeavoring thus to stifle
every cry of sorrow with blood, and they made mistake after mistake.”
6. ______________” generous and noble spirits among the dominant race that tried to
struggle for the rights of humanity and justice. . . .”
7. _______________” in that terrible crisis when a people change its form of government,
its laws, usages, customs, religion and beliefs. .
8. ____________” toiler, a brute, a beast of burden, and to develop a race without mind or
heart”.
9. _______________” did not succeed in destroying it altogether, in spite of the whole
system afterwards developed and operated with unyielding tenacity”.
10. ____________” without confidence in their past, without faith in their present and with
no fond hope for the years to come…”

C. Multiple Choice: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the correct
answer.

11. In relation to the impact of colonization, which does not belong to the group?
a. Bondage c. reformation
b. Enslavement d. servitude
12. What is necessary to human existence according to Rizal?
a. Education and liberty c. diplomatic relationship
b. Health support d. security
13. What did Magalat, Pulintang and Sakalab do for the people?
a. Independence c. led an uprising
b. Liberty of the country d. A, B and C
14. Who among the following can be connected to the idea of holy ignorance?
a. Friars c. Secular priests
b. Governor general d. Spanish king
15. Which is the reason behind Filipino cultural decay and retrogression?
a. Ethics c. social change
b. Institution d. slavery
16. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
a. Increasing obligations and taxes
b. Regime of continual terror
c. Increasing rights and privileges
 d. Maladministration of justice
17. Which of the following is/are connected to law and civilization?
a. Abridged citizenship and freedom
b. False interpretation of political system
c. Liberal policy of the government without fraud and deceit.
d. A, B, and C
18. What is the true about the so-called “enlightened class” mentioned by Rizal?
a. They took arms against Spain.
b. They were the brains behind the revolution.
c. They held higher positions in the colonial government.
d. They secured education abroad.
19. Which of the following is/are true about Rizal’s desires for the country?
a. Eradicate indolence.
b. Enlighten the people about the advantage of reforms.
c. Educate the people to become fighters for the rights and justice.
d. A, B, and C
20. What did the French and English governments do that Rizal wanted for Filipinos?
a. The grant of representation as a right to the Crown colonies.
b. The establishment of an international alliance.
c. The strengthening of control over colonies.
d. The institutionalization of movements and campaigns for reforms.
21. Whose ideas is this “it is the human nature to be bound as much by benefits conferred as
by those received?
a. Hobbes c. Machiavelli
b. Plato d. Rousseau
22. Which country belong to Rizal would dream of a foreign possession in the Pacific?
a. America c. Germany
b. France d. Russia
23. What is the term referred to by this line “Very likely the Philippines will depend with
inexpressible valor the liberty secured at the price of so much blood and sacrifice?
a. Bravery c. revolution
b. loyalty d. sovereignty
24. Which term is connected closely to the main idea of this essay (Philippines a Century
Hence) of Jose rizal?
a. colonization c. prophecy
b. patriotism d. vision
25. Which idea about Rizal’s desire for the Filipinos and considerations for Spain is true?
a. Filipinos and Spaniards could live together in harmony.
b. Spain is capable of effecting change and grant reforms for the Philippines.
c. Philippine independence and emancipation.
d. the Filipinos lived and will continue to live as a free nation.

D. Explain the following concepts in your own words.

26. Political reform –

27. Freedom of expression –

28. Diplomacy –

29. Encystment –

30. Good governance -