ScSc 12n – Readings in Philippine History

MIDTERM EXAM
Name: _____________________________________________ Deadline: _______________________
Schedule: _________________________________________ Score:
/80

A. Analysis. Read and analyze the literary work of MH del Pilar from “Dasalan at Tocsohan”.
Write an essay that will answer the questions below. Write in paragraph form consisting of
300 words at most. (20 points)
Ang Mga Utos ng Fraile
(Parody ng “The Ten Commandments“)
Ang manga utos nang Fraile ay sampo:
Ang nauna: Sambahin mo ang Fraile na lalo sa lahat.
Ang ikalaua: Huag kang mag papahamak manuba nang ngalang deretsos.
Ang ikatlo: Mangilin ka sa Fraile lingo man at fiesta.
Ang ikapat: Isangla mo ang catauan mo sa pagpapalibing sa ama’t ina
Ang ikalima: Huag kang mamamatay kung uala pang salaping pang libing
Ang ikanim: Huag kang makiapid sa kanyang asaua.
Ang ikapito: Huag kang makinakaw.
Ang ikaualo: Huag mo silang pagbibintangan, kahit ka masinungalingan.
Ang ikasiyam: Huag mong ipagkait ang iyong asaua.
Ang ikapulo: Huag mong itangui ang iyong ari.

Itong sampong utos nang Fraile’I dalaua ang kinaoouian. Ang isa: Sambahin mo ang Fraile lalo sa
lahat.
Ang ikalaua: Ihayin mo naman sa kaniya ang puri mo’t kayamanan.
Siya naua.

Guide questions for essay:

● What are your insights of the parody?
● If you were a reader of this work during the Spanish period, what do you think will be
your reaction to this work? Why?
● Which among the sampung utos ng mga Prayle struck you the most? Why?
● How important is this work to Philippine history and the formation of the Filipino
nationalism? Explain.
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B. Make a concept map about the principles of the Katipunan from the Katipunan Code of
Conduct. Use these as guide questions: (20 points)
a. How does the document view women? Do you agree with this view of women?
Why?
b. How does the document view race? Do you agree with this view of race? Why?
c. Why does the document stress so much about being honorable?
d. What is the importance of this document to Philippine History?
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C. Research about the following artifacts: (a) Oton Death Mask; and (b) The Golden Tara of
Agusan. Create a concept map illustrating its archeological discovery, description/origin,
purpose, and importance/relevance to Philippine history. (20 points each)

Oton Death Mask

The Golden Tara of Agusan

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