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What is the significance of the young Malay's half-smile in the text?
What is the significance of the young Malay's half-smile in the text?
- It shows his defiance against being captured and sold as a slave
- It indicates his contentment with being a slave in the Moluccas
- It suggests his bitterness towards being taken away from his homeland
- It reflects his race's characteristic smile, now seen in the new Philippine diaspora (correct)
Where was the young Malay most likely captured from?
Where was the young Malay most likely captured from?
- North Luzon
- Eastern Visayas (correct)
- Palawan
- Mindanao
In which century did the Europeans discover the New World and the exotic Old World of the Indies and the Pacific?
In which century did the Europeans discover the New World and the exotic Old World of the Indies and the Pacific?
- 18th century
- 17th century
- 16th century (correct)
- 15th century
Where was the young Malay standing when he was first encountered in the text?
Where was the young Malay standing when he was first encountered in the text?
What does the text suggest about the young Malay's status as a slave?
What does the text suggest about the young Malay's status as a slave?