SITE OF THE FIRST MASS

10-item quiz

1. According to Pigafetta, the first masss was celebrated on this day.

a. Easter Sunday, November 15, 1521
b. Easter Sunday, March 21, 1512
c. Easter Sunday, March 31, 1521
d. Easter Sunday, May 31, 1521
2. Magellan and his men left island and sailed towards west, southwest towards Leyte then
southward, then westward eventually turning to “Mazaua”.
a. March 22, 1521 (Friday)
b. March 25, 1521 (Sunday)
c. March 26, 1251 (Monday)
d. March 25, 1521 (Monday)
3. The island where the first mass was held, according to Pigafetta.
a. Butuan
b. Mazaua
c. Masao
d. Homonhon
4. He presided the first mass.
a. Fr. Miguel A. Bernal, SJ
b. Fr. Pedro de Veldarrama
c. Ferdinand Magellan
d. Gabriel Atega
5. Joined Ferdinand Magellan in exploring a westward route to the spice islands
a. Kolambu
b. Fr. Miguel A. Bernal, SJ
c. Antonio Pigafetta
d. Fr. Pedro de Veldarrama
6. In August 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte declared March 31 of every year as a special holiday
in Southern Leyte to mark the historic Mass on Limasawa.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7. The National Historical Commission of the Phillippines affirms that the site of the “First Easter
Sunday Mass” almost 500 years ago was held on Butuan.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
8. Miguel A. Bernad lays down the argument that in Pigaffeta’s account, a crucial aspect of Butuan
was mentioned.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
9. “The Kings went forward to kiss the cross as we did, but made no offerings. When the body of
our Lord was elevated, they remained on their knees worshiped Him with clasped hands.” –
Pigaffeta
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10. Magellan and his crew saw a boat with ten men in it.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE