Post by Ernesto Thaddeus M Solmerano on Sept 17, 2009 23:29:44 GMT -5
Rizal – The Life, Works and Writings of Dr. Jose Rizal ::)First Quiz/Finals
::)Prof. ETM Solmerano
A. Sequencing Time
Order the events that happened in the family of Cabesang Tales.
1. Juli left home to work for sister Penchang on Christmas day, leaving her grandfather alone to grieve over the family’s misfortunes. .
2. Tales finally refused to pay the incredible fee of 200 pesos.
3. Tales got himself embroiled in a disastrous litigation with the corporate friars which destroyed the peace of his family, devoured his resources, and consumed his time and energy.
4. Undaunted by the prospect of his proverbial palayok being smashed to smithereens by the iron pot of the friars, Tales demanded justice from the civil government.
5. Tales moved his family - his father, wife, and three children to the borders of the town where the whole family labored to transform a thickly wooded area that they believed belonged to no one into a productive farmland.
6. The governor of the province pressured Tales to yield.
7. Tales was appointed Cabeza de Barangay, assigned with the thankless job of collecting taxes, and paying up for any shortfalls.
8. Tales became a wanted outlaw.
9. Tano was conscripted because Tales could not pay for his exemption.
10. A religious corporation claimed ownership of the cultivated lands of Tales and began exacting an ever increasing land rent.
11. Tales was kidnapped by tulisanes, who demanded a ransom of five hundred pesos.
12. Tales unleashed his fury: he exacted his revenge by killing the friar administrator, as well as the new tenant and his wife.
13. Juli worked as an indentured maid-servant for a Sister Penchang.
14. Because of his unbearable sadness, Tandang Selo lost his ability to speak.
15. Tales’ obstinacy and defiance cost Tales his court case and the ruin of his family.
B. Acronyms
Find information on specific characters listed below and find words that begin with the letters of the characters. To help you get started, I have given you the first letter and word.
1. Tales
T = Tempestuous
A =
L =
E =
S =
2. Selo
S =
E =
L =
O =
3. Juli
J =
U =
L =
I =
4. Tano
T =
A =
N =
O =