Questions: 1. Where is the barong-barong neighborhood located? A. in a tall building inside a commercial area B. in rural areas C. in the heart of war-torn Manila (around present-day Intramuros and Quiapo areas). 2. How does the speaker in the poem describe the neighborhood? A. The neighborhood is teeming with wildlife. B. The neighborhood is surrounded by lights and luxurious stores. C. Seen clustered near the Pasig River, the makeshift houses are made of nipa and salvaged tin. 3. How does the speaker describe the suffering of his race? What is his attitude toward his people? A. Filipinos have suffered from oppression, and the speaker feels a sense of pity toward his people. B. Filipinos are deprived of their rights, and the speaker feels that he has nothing to do with it. C. Filipinos have suffered in their own native land, pushed around, and betrayed by their colonizers. The speaker's joy suggests that he regards his people with a deep sense of admiration and pride. 4. What does the speaker feel when he sees the barong-barong neighborhood? A. Although it is a pitiful sight, the speaker sees the barong-barong in a different light. He is beaming with pride at how his fellowmen have withstood the aftermath of war. B. The speaker cannot withstand the sight of the barong-barong neighborhood. C. None of the above. 5. How valuable is the role played by foreign oppression and domination in developing resilience among Filipinos? A. The oppression experienced by Filipinos has taught them to accept who they are and just follow what they are told to do so. B. The centuries-long subjugation of Filipinos to foreign oppressors has taught Filipinos to understand and accept the broader perception of who they are as a people and as a nation, thus strengthening their resilience and ability to bounce back from any misfortune. C. None of the above.
