GENERAL EDUCATION - LIFE, WORKS AND WRITINGS OF JOSE RIZAL AND OTHER HEROES MOCK TEST

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter only.

___1. What century was Rizal born and raised?

A. 15th Century B. 16th Century C.18th Century D. 19th century

___2. They were not considered citizens during the Spanish period and formed the lowest social rank.
A. Insulares B. Mestizos C. Indios D. Chinese merchants

___3. Who headed the central government in the Philippines during the Spanish period?
A. President B. Prime minister C. Governor-general D. Military-general

___4. It is the manifestation of the union of church and state under the Spanish government?
A. Frailrocracia B. Democracia C. Farilcrocia D. Monarkia

___5. Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on ___________.

A. November 30, 1863 B. June 19, 1861 C. November 30, 1873 D. June 19, 1871

___6. How old is Jose when Concepcion died?

A. 4 yrs. Old B. 3 yrs. Old C. 2 yrs. Old D. 5 yrs. Old

___7. The surname Mercado was appropriate for Rizal because he came from a merchant family. The term Mercado is a
Spanish word means ________.
A. Market B. Macro C. Marine D. Micro

___8. At the age of eight, Jose Rizal wrote his first poem in our native language. What was the title of this poem?
A. Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan C. Sa aking unang inspirasyon
B. Sa aking mga kabata D. Sa mga taga-Lipa

___9. Leon Monroy is Jose’s tutor who taught him of what subjects?
A. Reading and writing B. Mathematics C. Spanish and Latin D. Religion

___10. Rizal had his early education in Calamba and Binan which was a typical schooling given to a child of an Ilustrado
family. Ilustrado means ________.
A. Educated B. Corrupt C. Bureaucrat D. Middle class

___11. Rizal also had a talent in drawing and painting because of an old painter living near the school who freely gave
him lessons in arts and painting. Who is this old painter?
A. Juang Kho B. Juancho C. Julian Bautista D. Manuel Carzan

___12. What is the relationship of Rizal to Domingo Lam-Co?

A. Grandfather B. Great grandfather C. Uncle D. Brother

___13. According to his birth certificate, what was the registered complete name of Jose Rizal?
A. Jose Rizal Mercado y Alonso C. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso
B. Jose Protacio Rizal Alonso y Mercado D. Jose Mercado Rizal y Alonso

___14. Jose Rizal’s mother suffered difficult labor in delivering him into this world, hence she promised a pilgrimage to
the
A. Sto. Nino of Tondo C. Jesus of Nazarene in Quiapo
B. Church of Sta. Clara in Obando D. Virgin of Antipolo

___15. Rizal finished his Bachelor of Arts degree with highest honors at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1877, he then
enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas simultaneously taking two courses and one of these was medicine. What other
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A. Agriculture B. Ophthalmology C. Surveying D. Philosophy and Letters

___16. El Amor Patrio was the first article written by Rizal in Spain which his friend, who was the editor of the newspaper
Diariong Tagalog, had asked him to write before he left for Spain. Who was this friend of Rizal?
A. Agustin Saez B. Pantaleon Quintero C. Manuel Hidalgo D. Basilio Teodoro

___17. It was a one-act play written by Rizal while he was studying medicine at University of Santo Tomas. It was
performed by the Ateneo students on the occasion of the annual celebration of the feast of the Immaculate Concepcion
of the Virgin Mary, their college patroness. What was the title of this one-act play?
A. The Tragedy of St. Eustace C. The Council of God
B. Beside the Pasig D. To My Fellow Children

___18. In 1886, Rizal became an assistant to a German ophthalmologic specialist in Heidelberg University Eye Clinic.
Who was this German ophthalmologic specialist?
A. Dr. Otto Becker B. Dr. Rudolf Virchow C. Dr. Teodor Jagor D. Dr. Louis de Weckert

___19. Our national hero used his second name instead of Mercado when he studied in Manila. However, when he left
for Spain in 1882, his passport bore another name. What was the complete name appearing in the passport of Rizal
when he left for Spain?
A. Jose Mercado B. Protacio Rizal Mercado C. Poteciano Rizal D. Jose Rizal Mercado

___20. According to Rizal himself, the term Noli Me Tangere, which means “Touch Me Not”, was taken by him from the
bible. From what gospel was Noli Me Tangere taken?
A. Gospel of St. Luke B. Gospel of St. Mark C. Gospel of St. John D. Gospel of St. Matthew

___21. This poem was written by Jose Rizal where he won the top prize of a feather-shaped silver pen with ribbon. This
literary contest was sponsored by the Liceo Artistico Literario de Manila. What is the title of Rizal’s poem?
A. Junto Al Pasig C. El Consejo delos Dioses
B. Mi Piden Versos D. A la Juventud Filipina

___22. We need to study Rizal course because

A. study of Rizal’s life will inspire us students to study harder.
B. we need to rededicate ourselves to the ideals of freedom and nationalism.
C. like Rizal we must fight the Church and the government.
D. we must follow his example of dying willingly as martyr.

___23. Teodora Alonzo was sent to jail because of Teodora Formoso’s allegation. What was the allegation that leads to
her arrest?
A. She was allegedly having an affair with her husband Jose Alberto.
B. She helped Jose Alberto in poisoning Teodora Formoso.
C. She was allegedly caught stealing from her house.
D. She was allegedly helping Katipuneros in her house.

___24. The reason why Jose used the surname Rizal instead of Mercado.
A. To avoid being interrogated by the Jesuits.
B. To avoid being compared with his brother, Paciano, former student in Ateneo.
C. To avoid being related to Paciano due to the issue of the GOMBURZA.
D. To avoid dependency with his parents and stand on his feet.

___25. At the age of 24, Jose Rizal who was already a full-fledged physician decided to go to Paris and Germany in
order to further his studies and acquire more advance knowledge in _________________.
A. Ophthalmology B. Botany C. Geology D. Zoology

___26. This act includes in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and universities on the life, works and
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, authorizing the printing and
distribution thereof, and for other purposes.
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A. RA 1525 B. RA 1229 C. RA 1225 D. RA 1425

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___27. According to Jose Rizal, one-half of the Noli Me Tangere was written in Madrid while one-fourth was written in
Paris. In what country did Rizal finish the last part of his immortal novel Noli Me Tangere?
A. Germany B. Spain C. Cuba D. Philippines

___28. Jose Rizal was a hero because

A. he did noble acts and deeds. C. he died working for the welfare of the Filipinos.
B. he was a man of exceptional talents and skills D. all of the choices.

___29. An Agustinian priest who wrote eight pamphlets to blast Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere?
A. Fr. Morga B. Fr. Tacio C. Fr. Nuguid D. Fr. Rodriguez

___30. Who was the first person to whom Jose Rizal gave the first copy of his novel Noli Me Tangere?
A. Ferdinand Blumentritt B. Maximo ViolaC. Paciano Mercado D. Francisco Mercado

___31. The novel authored by Alexander Dumas which Jose Rizal enjoyed reading when he was a student in Ateneo
Muncipal.
A. Travels in the Philippines C. The Count of Monte Cristo
B. The Wandering Jew D. Louis XIV and His Court

___32. The Batangueno priest who baptized Jose Rizal and predicted that he will become a great man someday.
A. Fr. Romualdo de Jesus C. Fr. Rufino Collantes
B. Fr. Jose Mateo D. Fr. Jose Escudero

___33. Who said that Rizal is the greatest son of the Malay race?
A. Ferdinand Blumentritt C. Pedro Paterno
B. Maximo Viola D. Antonio Ma. Regidor

___34. In this article, Jose Rizal expressed his views on the Spanish colonization in the Philippines and predicted with
accuracy the tragic end of Spain’s sovereignty in Asia.
A. The Indolence of the Filipinos C. The Philippine Within A Century Hence B. Por
Telefono D. La Mano Roja

___35. To whom did Jose Rizal dedicate the annotated book of Morga.
A. Spanish friars B. Filipino people C. King of Spain D. Katipuneros

___36. In this essay, Jose Rizal made a critical study of the cause why his people did not work hard during the Spanish
regime.
A. The Philippine Within A Century Hence C. Por Telefono
B. La Mano Roja D. The Indolence of the Filipinos

___37. This is the satire written by Jose Rizal depicting a spirited dialogue between St. Augustine and Fr. Rodriguez.
A. A La Defensa C. The Vision of Fray Rodriguez
B. Una Profanacion D. Crueldad

___38. He is a Portuguese physician who became Jose Rizal’s friend and admirer and helped him to build up a wide
clientele.
A. Dr. Lorenzo Marquez B. Dr. Otto Becker C. Dr. Hans Meyer D. Dr. Reinhold Rost

___39. This librarian called Jose Rizal “una perla de hombre” (a pearl of a man).
A. Dr. Otto Becker B. Dr. Hans Meyer C. Dr. Reinhold Rost D. Dr. Rudolf Virchow

___40. The title of the book that Jose Rizal annotated in London.
A. Sucesos De Las Islas Filipinas C. La Mano Roja
B. A La Nacion Espanola D. Indolencia De Indios
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___41. He is a Spanish military physician who asked Jose Rizal’s permission to feel his pulse and was amazed to find it
normal showing that he was not afraid to die.
A. Dr. Reinhold Rost C. Dr. Felipe Ruiz Castillo
B. Dr. Otto Becker D. Dr. Hans Meyer

___42. He was designated to take charge of all the arrangements for the execution, read the sentence and to be shot Jose
Rizal at the back on December 30, 1896 by a firing squad at 7 00 AM in Bagumbayan (Luneta).
A. Lt. Col. Togores Arjona C. Capt. Rafael Dominguez
B. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade D. Gen. Eulogio Despujol

___43. Where did Rizal publish his second novel El Filibusterismo?

A. F. Meyer-Van Loo Press C. Berliner Buchdruckerei-Aktiengesellschaft
B. Penguin Classics Publishing House D. Journal des Débats

___44. A flying dragon discovered by Jose Rizal in Dapitan.

A. Apagonia rizali B. Draco rizali C. Rhacaphorus rizali D. Tarsius rizali

___45. Former Secretary of Governor Terrero who spied on Jose Rizal in Hong Kong.
A. Emilio Terrero B. Juan Perez Caballero C. Antonio Ma. Regidor D. Jose Sainz de Varanda

___46. While in Tokyo, Jose Rizal was invited in Tokyo Hotel by the Secretary of Spanish Legation who invited him to live in
that legation. Who was the Secretary of the Spanish legation in Japan?
A. Emilio Terrero B. Juan Perez Caballero C. Antonio Ma. Regidor D. Jose Sainz de Varanda

___47. Immediately after Jose Rizal’s execution, the Spanish spectators shouted “Viva Espana!” “Muerte a los Traidores”
and the Spanish military band joining the jubilance over his death and played the
A. Marcha de Cadiz B. La Vida Espana C. Amor Espana D. Adios Amigo

___48. The title page of El Filibusterismo contains an inscription written by

A. Valentina Ventura B. Maximo Viola C. Jose Maria Basa D. Ferdinand Blumentritt

___49. Jose Rizal’s last poem in an article entitled “Unfortunate Philippines” published in The Hong Kong Telegraph on
September 24, 1892.
A. My Retreat B. Pearl of the Orient C. Hymn to Labor D. Himno al Trabajo

___50. The unfinished third novel of Jose Rizal

A. Makamisa B. Dapitan C. Kundiman D. Dalit sa Paggawa

___51. A Filipino priest-patriot who gave the title Ultimo Adios (Last farewell) and under such title the poem was published
for the first time in La Independencia on September 5, 1898.
A. Fr. Mariano Dacanay C. Fr. Luis Viza
B. Fr. Antonio Rosell D. Fr. Federico Faura

___52. Who was Jose Rizal’s bitter enemy of the pen who eventually became one of his great admirers and later on
authored the first book-length biography of the greatest Filipino hero?
A. Fray Rodriguez B. Salvador Font C. Pio Valenzuela D. Wenceslao Retana

___53. While on voyage across the Pacific, Jose Rizal befriended a Japanese journalist who was a champion for human
right and was also forced by the Japanese government to leave Japan. Later, on the life of this person, he wrote two
political novel Nankai-no-Daiharan which resemble’s Noli and O-unabara which was similar Rizal’s El Filibusterimo.
A. Usui B. Kagumi C. Tetcho D. Songoko

___54. The first liberal governor-general whose rule became significant in the birth of national consciousness among
Filipinos.
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 A. Carlos Maria de la Torre C. Francisco Pastell
B. Leoncio Lopez D. Rafael de Izquierdo

___55. What was the title of first article that Rizal wrote for La Solidaridad?
A. Love of the Country C. The Filipino Farmers
B. Travels (Los Viajes) D. A La Juventud Filipina

___56. The lieutenant of the civil guards assigned to protect Jose Rizal from molestations by his enemy was
A. Mariano De San Miguel C. Pedro Valdez
B. Maximino de los Santos D. Jose Taviel Andrade

___57. An article written by Jose Rizal as a bitter attack against the friars for denying Christian burial to his brother-in-law
Mariano Herbosa.
A. Una Profanacion B. Verdades Nuevas C. Diferencias D. Inconsequencias

___58. The place where Jose Rizal was deported because of the allegedly found incriminatory leaflet found on Lucia’s
pillow case which were satire against Dominican priest.
A. Cebu B. Saluag C. Dapitan D. Batanes

___59. Who was Rizal’s eldest sister?

A. Saturnina B. Soledad C. Lucia D. Maria

____60. Which court tried the case of Jose Rizal?

A. Supreme court B. Alcadia C. Royal Audiencia D. Court Martial

____61. What was Dr. Jose Rizal’s Masonic name?

A. Dimasalang B. Plaridel C. Pepe D. Protacio

_____62. A nationalistic essay which was the first written article by Dr. Jose Rizal in Spanish soil.
A. Makamisa B. Noli Me Tangere C. Amor Patrio D. A La Senorita

____63. He was the friend of Dr Jose Rizal who gave him the necessary funds to publish the first novel.
A. Maxiomo Viola B. Marcelo Del Pilar C. Antonio Lopez Jaena D. Mariano Ponce

____64. Ateneo Municipal was a charity school build by the City government of Manila to accommodate boys who wanted
to study even though they did not have enough money to begin with. What was the old name of Ateneo Municipal?
A. Escuela Maria B. Escuela Pia C. Escuela Rosa D. Escuela Hermana

____65. Who was the French ophthalmologist who owns the clinic where Rizal work as an assistant?
A. Dr. Louis de Weckert C. Dr. Otto Becker
B. Dr. Hans Meyer D. Dr. Feodor Jagor

____66. How did Rizal describe the Philippines in his novel Noli Me Tangere?
A. A patient with cancer that even with the most careful touch, it awakens in it the sharpest pains.
B. An archipelago endowed by God with the resources which serve as the wealth of its inhabitants.
C. A victim of tyrant rulers whose heart flames like ball of fire hungry for independence.
D. The pearl of the orient seas.

____67. In which painting of Juan Luna did Rizal pose as one of the Egyptian priests?
A. Spoliarium B. The Death of Cleopatra C. The Blood Compact D. The Parisian Life

____68. In Leipzig Rizal translated the story of the champion of Swiss Independence entitled:
A. Uncle Tom’s Cabin C. Schiller’s William Tell
B. Hans Christian Anderson’ Fairy Tales D. The Wandering Jew
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____69. The character "Crisostomo Ibarra" is to Noli Me Tangere as the character "___________________" is to El
Filibusterismo.
A. Elias B. Maria Clara C. Isagani D. Simoun

____70. In 1884, Rizal delivered a speech in honor of two Filipinos who won the first and second prizes in the National
Exposition of Fine Arts in Madrid, Spain. These artists were:
A. Juan Luna and Manuel Hidalgo C. Juan Luna and Felix Hidalgo
B. Antonio Luna and Manuel Hidalgo D. Antonio Luna and Felix Hidalgo

____71. Who was the governor-general who sent Rizal into exile in Dapitan?:
A. Ramon Blanco B. Valeriano Weyler C. Eulogio Despujol D. Camilio de Polavieja

____72. Upon arriving in his hometown from abroad, Rizal was called with a certain name for he was a doctor who came
from Germany, what was this name?
A. The German Doctor B. Doctor Uliman C. Kind German D. Doctor Goliman

____73. Which of the following Rizal's literary works were these lines taken from?
"Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's best
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest,
Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost."
A. Mi Ultimo Adios B. Mi Primera Inspiracion C. A la Juventud Filipina D. Amor Patrio

____74. The pen-name which Rizal used in 1882 when he wrote the nationalistic essay, "Amor Patrio," was:
A. Dimas Alang B. Pingkain C. Tenluz D. Laong Laan

____75. Defense counsel (lawyer) of Rizal during his rebellion trial in 1896.
A. Lt. Col. Togores Arjona C. Capt. Rafael Dominguez
B. Lt. Luis Taviel de Andrade D. Gen. Eulogio Despujol

GOOD LUCK!

Prepared by:
JOFFREY C. ESTRADA, MPA
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